Fall, 2023, Emeritus Advanced Jewelry Class

Class Title: ART E80, Section 9728
Class Time: Thursdays, 11:30am-1:45pm
Remote class on Zoom.

Click here for downloadable semester project list.

Week 1, 8/31/23, Craft Wire Project #470, Triangle Wire Components for Handmade Chain
Triangle Component Handmade Chain Necklace

Click here to download Triangle Wire Components handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 8/31/23 Advanced Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
18-gauge wire
Clasp set (optional)
Pendant or bead dangle (optional)
Tools Needed
Triangle mandrel
Ultra-thin Sharpie
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Steel bench block
Chasing hammer

Week 2, 9/7/23, Memory Wire Project #17: Double Memory Wire Bracelet With Beaded Posts

Click here to download Beaded Posts Memory Wire Bracelet handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 9/7/23 Advanced jewelry class.

Materials Needed
3 coils of Memory Wire
3 yards of 20-gauge wire
2-4 head pins
Smallish beads with holes large enough to fit on 20-gauge
Tools Needed
Memory Wire cutters
Wire flush cutters
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Ruler

Week 3, 9/14/23: Chain Maille Project #246, European 4-in-1 Slinky Wide Bracelet

Click here to download Slinky European 4-in-1 Bracelet handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 9/14/23 Advanced Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
400, 18-gauge, 3.5 Inner Diameter jump rings (Susan’s #20)
1 toggle clasp or lobster clasp
Tools Needed
2 pairs of chain-nose pliers

Week 4, 9/21/23, Chain Project #469, Draped Chain And Bead Necklace

Draped Chain and Bead Necklace

Click here to download Draped Chain & Bead Necklace handout.

Click here for UPDATED handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 9/21/23 Advanced Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
Approx. 1 ft. of 18-gauge wire
Approx. 3 ft. of Thin Chain
(5) 8-12mm Beads (round beads work best)
Clasp set (optional)
2” of chain w/links large enough to fit clasp (optional)
Tools Needed
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
3mm/5mm Bailing pliers
Wire flush cutters

Week 5, 9/28/23: Metalwork Project #474, Two-Part Sheet Metal Earrings

Click here to download Two-Part Sheet Metal Earrings Handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 9/28/23 Advanced Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
24-gauge sheet metal
1 pair earring wires
Small jump rings
Tools Needed
Metal shears
Metal hole punch
File
2 pairs chain-nose pliers
Ball peen hammer
Steel bench block
Chasing hammer
Ruler
Ultra Fine Point Sharpie
Dapping (Doming) Block with punch
Alcohol (optional)

Week 6, 10/5/23, Craft Wire Project #128, Making & Filling in Wire Component Earrings

Click here to download Filling in Wire Components Earrings handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 10/5/23 Advanced Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
Size 11 or size 8 seed beads, or other small beads
1 pair ear wires
2-3 yards of 26 Gauge Wire
1 foot of 18-gauge wire
2 large jump rings (optional)
Tools needed
Chain nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Round nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Wooden mandrel set
Ruler
Nylon Jaw pliers
Ultra Fine point Sharpie marker (optional)

Week 7, 10/12/23, Crochet and Knitting Project #26, 3-5 Strand, Crocheted Chain Wire Necklace

Click here to download Crocheted Wire Necklace handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 10/12/23 Advanced Jewelry Class.
Materials Needed
9-15 yards of 28, 30, or 32-gauge craft wire
Asst. small & medium beads, including size 6 seed beads
2 cones or bullets
1 clasp set
12” of 24-gauge craft wire
Tools Needed
Crochet Hook –size F, G or H
Wire flush cutters
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Bead Stopper Clips
Large ruler

Week 8, 10/19/23, Macrame Project #472, Double Half Hitch Macrame Necklace with Cabochon

Handout #1 for Macrame Necklace with Cabochon.

Handout #2 for Macrame Necklace with Cabochon.

Link to Zoom recording of 10/19/23 Advanced Jewelry class.

Materials Needed

Waxed Polyester cord, .7mm.
Oval stone, approx 1”x 1 ¼”
(4) 6mm beads with holes large enough for 2 strands of cord
(14) 4mm. beads with holes large enough for 2 strands of cord
Tools Needed
Macrame board
Scissors
T-pins
Ruler
Needle with eye large enough to fit cord, but as thin as possible

Week 9, 10/26/23, Bead Weaving Project #473, Tatiana’s Halloween Loom-Woven Bracelet with Slide-On End Bars

Click here to download (NEWER! BETTER!) Halloween Loom Woven Bracelet handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 10/26/23 Advanced Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
About 583 total Size 8 seed beads in colors as seen on graphed chart above
15 yds. of Superlon size D thread
(2) long ribbon ends
Super new glue or comparable (ex: Super Glue)
E6000 glue
2 small, heavy jump rings (Susan’s #14)
Clasp
Tools Needed
Bead loom
#10 beading needle
2 pairs of Chain nose pliers
Nylon jaw pliers
Scissors
Toothpick

Week 10, 11/2/23, Chain Maille Project #65: Orbital Chain Bracelet

Click here to download Orbital Chain handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 11/2/23 Advanced Jewelry class.

Materials Needed: 6mm.OD jump rings (Susan’s #1), 18-gauge, 8mm. OD jump rings(Susan’s #2), toggle clasp set
Tools Needed: 2 smooth-jawed, flat pliers (chain nose, bent nose or flat nose), awl or round nose pliers

Week 11, 11/9/23, Stretch Magic Project #216, Stretchy, Wavy, Multi-Strand Bracelet

Click here to download Stretchy Wavy Bracelet handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 11/9/23 Advanced Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
350 Size 6 Seed beads: 175 Color A & 175 Color B
(8) 5-strand metal spacers
80” of .7mm. Stretch Magic
G-S Hypo Cement
5” of 34-gauge wire to make needle
Tools Needed
Scissors
4 or 5 Bead Stopper Clips
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutter

Week 12, 11/16/23, Cord Project #?, Kumihimo to be announced (Still being planned)

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Link to Half-Round Kumihimo Necklace with Side Beads Handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 11/16/23 Advanced Jewelry class.

Materials Needed
3 yards of edge color 2mm. Satin Cord
9 yards of center color 2mm. Satin Cord
36 approx. 6mm. Beads with holes large enough to fit on cord (3 beads per inch)
G-S Hypo Cement or E6000 Glue
(2) 3/8” Ribbon ends or size to fit width of cord
2 small, heavy jump rings (Susan’s #14)
Clasp set
2” chain with large links if adjustable length is desired
Tools Needed
Kumihimo Disc
Large safety pin
1-ounce fishing weight
Scissors
Ruler
(2) 1-7/8” bobbins
2 chain-nose pliers

Week 13, 11/23/23: NO CLASS/THANKSGIVING

Week 14, 11/30/23, Bead Weaving Project #31, Heirloom Lace & Memory Wire Bracelet

Click here to download Heirloom Lace Bracelet handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 11/30/23 Advanced Jewelry class.
Materials Needed
4 yards Superlon Thread, size D
Size 6 seed beads: 150 Color A for edge, 275 Color B for center lace area
3 complete coils of Memory Wire
4 Memory Wire end caps OR
4 head pin dangles (4 head pins & 4-8 small beads) OR
4 charm dangles (4 small charms & 4 small, heavy jump rings – Susan’s size 14)
Tools Needed
Project Mat
Chain-nose pliers
Scissors or wire flush cutter
Memory Wire Cutter
Size 10 beading needle
Regular needle w/eye big enough for 2 strands of thread
Round-nose pliers
Super glue or other glue for non-porous surfaces (if using end caps)

Week 15, 12/7/23, Craft Wire Project # 471, Wire-Pronged Stone Bezel Pendant

Click here to download Wire-Pronged Bezel Pendant handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 12/7/23 Advanced Jewelry class.
Materials Needed
12” of 18-Gauge Wire
46” of 22-Gauge Wire
3” of Painter’s tape
Stone of your choice to wrap, about 1” wide & 1.5” tall
Tools Needed
Chain Nose Wire Pliers
Round Nose Wire Pliers
Wire Flush Cutters
Nylon-Jaw Pliers
3mm/5mm Bailing Pliers
Ultra-thin Black Sharpie Pen
Ruler

Week 16, 12/14/23, Bead Weaving Project #185, Brick Stitch Hoop Earrings

Click here to download Brick Stitch Earrings handout.

Link to Zoom recording of 12/14/23 Advanced Jewelry class.
Materials Needed
1 pair of earring hoops, about 1 ¼” or 30mm. diameter
62 #8 seed beads: 30 Color A, 32 Color B
32 #11 seed beads
16 small, top-drilled teardrops
2 yds. Size D Fireline or Superlon
Tools Needed
Size 10 beading needle
Scissors
Project mat