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Beginning Wirework for Jewelry Making

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Overview

Learn how to manipulate wire into beautiful, handmade twisted wire jewelry with Raissa Bump in Beginning Wirework for Jewelry Making.

Raissa is a lifelong jewelry maker and she will bring her experience and love of the craft to this beginner-friendly class. Basic twisted wire stacking rings, bangles, and earrings are a great starting place for aspiring jewelry makers who want to experiment with malleable metals. In this class you will learn:

  • Basic wire and plier work rules
  • Techniques for twisting wire varieties
  • Fusing, soldering, shaping, and finishing techniques for twisted wire jewelry

Raissa will take you through the ring, bangle, and earring making process from start to finish and teach techniques you can use in your future jewelry work.

Syllabus

  • Class Trailer
  • Twisting Wire
  • Assmbling the Ear Wire
  • Shaping the Bangles
  • Shaping the Rings
  • Creating the Earrings
  • Oxidyzing Silver
  • Tumbling & Polishing Your Pieces

Taught by

Raissa Bump

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