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Sally Jean Alexander |
H101 - The Love Bird Necklace |
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The creme-de-la-creme of Necklaces! Using heart-shaped glass, bird-shaped glass and other elements representing love, we will create a one-of-a-kind necklace that reflects the love we have for our family, our spouse, friends, even our kitty-cat! Each student will create special artwork to put within the glass elements as well as some unique attachments of found objects and ephemera. We will solder the individual pieces and assemble it all together. Our necklace will certainly be a show-stopper and will always represent to us its theme of love and how it was created...made with love. Glass and some extras included.
SUPPLY LIST:
1) Hand Towel (old terry hand towel is good, two are better! Washcloth is too small)
2) Cookie Sheet (a cheapie rectangular non-stick is best) *If you forget yours - stop by a store on your way and get one - I will not have extras and you cannot solder without one*
3) Work Surface (just something to cover and protect your table from messes and burns! 10x12 or larger )
4) Scissors
5) Pencil or Pen
6) Small jewelers metal block or other heavy square object for propping or 3rd hand (*only if you have it already*)
7) Pliers: *for use when soldering - not your expensive jewelry pliers*
1 Bent Nose (important for jump rings - the metal tip bends)
1 Flat-Nose or Chain Nose (The metal tip is square-cut, preferably with teeth)
** Home Depot has a $10 Red-Handled set of 6 pliers that are good - Bent Nose not included**
1 Round Nose (for twisting wire)
1 Wire Cutters (one of your other pliers may have a wire-cutter on it already - optional, if you don't have it, don't buy it)
8) Miscellaneous Found/Dimensional Objects such as a chandelier crystals, heart-shaped stones, broken rhinestone jewelry, marbles, broken china, ribbon, etc.
9) Images and ephemera to use in creating artwork to put between the glass (DO NOT bring glossy images). Just fill a small shoe box with miscellaneous papers and images (as well as found objects-see below) - be sure to include sepia/neutral tones as well as colors. Papers with texture are good, too.
10) Paintbrush and favorite paints, stamps and stamp pads, chalks, crayons, charcoal, inks and other artistic materials you like to use in collage. I will have some to share, too.
11) Heat gun (if you have one).
12) Chain to use in constructing your necklace (old necklace chain in assorted patterns is fun to use - about 2 feet). Sterling silver or faux metal - whatever you prefer. Bring beads and wire if you prefer that.
13) Wooden anagram letters or scrabble letters spelling L-O-V-E (or other letters you desire). I will have glass and print images of L-O-V-E in your kit, but not wooden anagram letters. If you prefer that look, bring them.
14) Sterling Silver Round Wire Wire (2 feet) of 16 ga or 18 ga. www.FireMountainGems.com or www.RioGrande.com.
SPECIAL SUPPLY NOTE:
I will be bringing soldering supplies for those who wish to borrow/share. If you need to borrow a soldering iron, solder, or sal block, you may check them out by leaving your drivers license in trade (I promise not to peek a the picture). Remember to bring this with you to the workshop!!! Of course, if you have your own soldering supplies, please bring them.
I will have the following for you to use during class (drivers license not necessary):
Flux
Flux Remover
Sponges
Glue
Copper Foil Tape
Burnishing Sticks
Toothpicks/Qtips/Flux Brushes
Glass Cleaner
Paper Towels
* A $25 Materials fee is payable to the instructor at the beginning of class *
CLOSED - CLASS FULL |
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