Instruction focuses on the creation of floral components and the disk bead base. Instruction will cover disk/fan beads; flowers, buds, leaves, and pods made on nichrome wire; the use of the bellflower and leaf presses; and on-mandrel components. Sign Up Here
Students continue with the creation of floral components and the disk bead base. Sign Up Here
Follow up to the Headpins, Flowers & Disc Beads Class. Bring your work and your questions! Sign Up Here
This class focuses on the assembly of a necklace comprised of handmade glass flowers, buds, and leaves on a disk base. Students will leave class with a finished product that is a unique and wearable one-of-a-kind piece of art. Sign Up Here
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The prerequisite for this class is Electroforming on Glass or previous experience and instructor consent. “Lasting Impressions” Part 1 is an exploratory class that covers ways to reproduce one-of-a-kind electroformed elements. Being able to reproduce electroformed creations or copying action figures opens the door to unique works of art. I have used cameos, parts of […]
The second part of the “Lasting Impressions” class involves etching while electroforming and some special surprise techniques. Patina with the Liver-of-Sulphur and heat patina is discussed along with finishing techniques. Sign Up Here
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This class shares a technique I have been working on for a while. Once a component is electroformed it can be enameled like any copper shape. The only difference between an electroformed organic component and a stamped or cut copper shape is the detail preserved within the element. I will share the nuances of enameling […]
Students continue enameling electroformed leaves, flowers, and shells. Sign Up Here
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I will be at the Culver City Bead and Design Show and would love to see you! Stop by and say hi! The newest Bead & Design Show in LA, held at the renovated Hilton Los Angeles / Culver City. The show promotes all of your favorite merchants, along with many new and emerging […]