Art Educators: Opie and Linda O’Brien
January 14, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Classes, Metal Fabrication, Mixed Media
Jewelry Class
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See Opie and Linda’s class schedule on Layers Upon Layers.
Art Educator: Marla Gassner
January 14, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Beading, Classes, Fiber & Beads, Mixed Media, Wearable Art
Instructor: Marla Gassner
Carmen Miranda Bangle Bracelet
Location: Tucson, AZ
Date: Feb 5, 2009
Create a stunning bangle bracelet, using handmade silk cording as the base to fit your wrist size, embellished with various shaped Crystallized Swarovski elements. The kits are specially created by the artist/teacher, Marla Gassner. The kit color is oranges, browns, blacks and clear crystal on beige or gray silk cording. All supplies are included, beginners are welcome and will complete the bracelet within the class. It is a one of a kind, knockout bracelet. Cost: $60. Sign up on the Swarovski website.
Art Educator: Linda Kaye-Moses
January 8, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Beading, Classes, Metal Clay, Metal Fabrication, Mixed Media, Wearable Art
Instructor: Linda Kaye-Moses
Double-Textured Domed Pendant Using Fine Silver Precious Metal Clay
Location: Whole Lotta Whimsy, Tucson AZ
Dates: February 7-8, 2009
In this two-day workshop you will make a Double-Textured Domed Pendant using PMC3. Each side of the pendant will be embellished with a different texture; each texture achieved using a different method. After the pendant has been fired, each side will be individually enameled using vitreous enamels.
For the first texture, a Silicone Printing Plate, you will learn to hand carve a printing block. To create the second texture, you will make a Micro-folded Metal Printing Plate.
For the Silicone Printing Plate you …read more






