Vero Beach Art Club

In this six-week jewelry making class you will learn wire wrapping for earrings, basic cuff or bangle work for bracelets, Viking Knit, wired sculptured pendant work, and ring making.

20% Membership discount is available at checkout. Use your membership promo code. 

Class time: 3 hour classes on Thursdays for 6 weeks

Supply list included by class.

6 Week Class Wire Wrapping

Week One:  Earrings (3 pairs) Basic, drop and nailed pearl

Tools needed

chain nose pliers, hammer & block, round nose pliers, ruler, tumbler, wire cutters

Supplies needed

2 head pins, 2”; 4” 20 gauge round wire, half hard; 2 - 6 or 8 mm beads; 6 ear wires; 12 – 6 to 8 mm pearls; 12 1” head pins; 2 – 4 mm beads; 4 – 6 mm beads

Week Two:  Bracelets (Basic Cuff and Wire Bangle)

Tools needed

6 step pliers,chain nose pliers, flat nose pliers, painters tape;  pin vise or electric drill, round nose pliers, ruler, tumbler, wire cutters

Supplies needed

21 gauge square half hard wire about 7'; 16 gauge half round half hard wire about 3 feet; 18 gauge round half hard wire 5”.

Week Three:  Viking Knit

Tools needed

awl, dowel – 8” long and 1/2” diameter, draw plate,  hammer & block, painters tape, ruler, tumbler, wire cutters, wire sheers

Supplies needed

24 gauge round half hard wire about 30 yards, 20 gauge round half hard wire about 3 feet, focal bead (suggest 25-30 mm), 2 or more side beads 4 to 8 mm, 4 end caps w/hole 6 to 8 mm, s hook made from 20 gauge round half hard wire 2”

Week Four: Finish Viking knit, Pendant, Free Form

Tools needed

6 step pliers, chain nose pliers, fine point sharpie, flat nose pliers, painters tape;  pin vise or electric drill, ruler, tumbler, wire cutters

Supplies needed

Cabochon (suggest 40 x 30 mm), 21 gauge square half hard wire 5' or more, 18 gauge half round half hard wire 2'

Week Five:  Pendant, wire sculpted

Tools needed

6 step pliers, awl, chain nose pliers, fine point sharpie, flat nose pliers, painters tape;  pin vise or electric drill, round nose pliers,  ruler, tumbler, wire cutters

Supplies needed

21    auge square wire dead soft about 6', cabochon 25 x 20 mm

Week Six:  Ring

Tools needed

chain nose pliers, flat nose pliers, painters tape, pin vise or electric drill, rawhide hammer, ring mandrel, tumbler, wire cutters

Supplies needed

22 gauge square dead soft wire about 25”, 20 gauge half round half hard wire about 24”, 2 to 3 3 to 4 mm beads

20% Membership discount is available at checkout. Use promo code.