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CLASSES - Desert Gems
Deser t Gems CLASSES F EB R UA RY M A RC H ,A P R I L 2 0 15 Store Hours: Mon-Fri, 11-7 Sat, 10-5 Sun, 11-5 Ask us about our February *Class Sale* Desert Gems Everything for the Jeweler and Bead Artist Check out our website: desertgemsusa.com 457 WADSWORTH LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 * 303-426-4411 www.desertgemsusa.com Directions: 6th Avenue to Wadsworth. Take Wadsworth South Exit. We’re one block south to the right (West). To sign up for a class call with a credit card number to reserve your place. Desert Gems gives a large percentage of the class fee to the instructors, and we commit this fee to them 48 hours before the class date. Therefore, you may cancel your class up to *48 hours in advance* for a full refund. If you do not cancel before this deadline, you will be charged for the class - Without Exception. Private Instruction is also available on many classes. Please contact the instructor to schedule a session. I. BASIC JEWELRY TECHNIQUES BEGINNING EARRINGS-Leila and Gay Offered: Thurs. Feb 12, (7pm) Thurs. Feb 19 (7pm), Sat. (5pm) Sat. March 28 (5pm), April 11 (5pm) April 25 (5pm) Need a special earring or a present? Learn how to create your own earrings using looping techniques including wrapped & open loops. Cost $30.00 (Includes Supplies) BEGINNING NECKLACE-Trish Offered: Fri. Feb. 20 (5:30pm) Fri. Feb 27 (5:30pm) Thurs. March 12 (7pm) Thurs. March 26 (7pm), Thurs. April 16 (7pm), Thurs. April 30 (7pm) We've all had "those beads" -- from Mom's broken necklace, a bargain store find, an old buddy. Learn the basics of bead stringing and necklace finishing techniques; from there the bead world is yours! Cost: $30.00 (Includes supplies) To Sign up Call: 303.426.4411 Page 3 ADVANCED EARRINGS - Gay Offered: Mon. Feb 23 (7pm) Once you have taken beginning earring, enhance your jewelry making skills by incorporating chain into your work and master your wiring technique. Make waterfall earrings and finally learn the technique on how to wire a top drilled bead! Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies) MULTI-STRAND BRACELET USING CONES—Trish Offered: Thurs March 19 (7pm), April 9 (7pm) Complete a 3-strand bracelet in class using cones to finish. Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies) *Prerequisite: Beginning Necklace, Beginning Earrings II. METAL WORK METAL STAMPING– Trish Offered: Fri Feb 13, (7pm) March 5, (7pm) Thurs April 23 (7pm) Learn the basics to start stamping on metal. Make a pendant by stamping on a metal blank, punching a hole, and oxidizing and polishing the metal. Tools will be available for use in class. Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies) BASIC METAL– Leila— Offered: Wed. Feb 25 (7pm), Sat March 7 (5pm), Sat. March 21 (5pm) Sat. April 4 (5pm), Sat. April 18 (5pm) Wanting to work with metal? Not sure where to begin? This is a great place to start. We will teach you how to cut, file, shape and hammer out a pendant from nickel and brass. *Tools will be available for use in class . Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies) Page 4 To Sign up Call: 303.426.4411 BEGINNING CHAINMAILLE – Donna— 1pm Days offered: Sat. Feb. 28, and the following Sundays-March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26 Learn how to make a beautiful bracelet by connecting aluminum jump rings together in a specific weave called the Byzantine. This bracelet may look intricate, but the weave is fairly simple. You will be finished with your project in no time. *This class is two hours long.* Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies) III WIRE WRAPPING TECHNIQUES WIRE TECHNIQUES– Saturdays-Caren—1pm Offered the following Saturdays: Feb 7, March 7 And you thought pliers were only for household repairs! Learn the basics of shaping wire into jewelry components—ear wires, closures and bead cages. Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies) WIRE WRAP PENDANT— Saturdays- Caren–1pm Offered: Feb 14, March 14, April 11 Learn how to make a wire-wrapped bezel to set your favorite cabochon stone into a pendant. Beginning wire wrap experience is helpful, but not necessary. Cost: $30.00 (Plus Supplies) *This class will be 3-4 hours long* WIRE WRAPPED PRONGED PENDANT- Caren–1pm Offered: Sat. March 21 Want to learn to set a stone? Learn to incorporate prongs to hold Your stones in a wire wrap design. **Must have taken Wire Wrap Pendant** *This class will be three to four hours long.* Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies Page 5 To Sign up Call: 303.426.4411 WIRE WRAP CABOCHON BRACELET- CAREN 1:00 PM Offered: Sat. Feb. 21 Using techniques from wire-wrapping a pendant, learn how to set and make a beautiful cabochon studded bracelet. Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies) **Must have taken Wire Wrap Pendant** IV BEAD DESIGN & TECHNIQUES BEADED CROCHET NECKLACE— Judy –1pm Offered: Sat. Dec. 13, Sun. Jan 18 1pm Need a good way to use up some of those leftover beads? We'll need between 45/50 of similar-sized beads to create this easy project. *Bring an "H" crochet hook with you.* Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies) FUN WITH THE NEW BEADS! - Gay-7pm Offered: Thurs. Feb 26 Come in for an introduction to all out new beads! Design and play to your hearts content with our seed bead expert. Cost: $30.00 (Includes supplies) KUMIHIMO.– Judy –1pm Offered: Sun. Feb. 23, 1pm Kumihimo is a Japanese form of braid-making. Cords and ribbons are made by interlacing strands. Kumihimo is Japanese for "gathered threads". This technique is relaxing and easy to do. With endless possibilities you are only limited by your imagination. Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies) KNOTTED PEARL BRACELET —-Gay –7pm Offered: Thurs. Feb 5, Wed. Feb 18 We'll show you finishing techniques and tools, allowing you to achieve professional-looking results. Some experience with bead-stringing and tools recommended. Cost: $30.00 (Includes supplies) Page 6 To Sign up Call: 303.426.4411 To sign up for a class, You may sign up in person or call with a credit card number to reserve your place. Desert Gems gives a large percentage of the class fee to the instructors, and we commit this fee to them 48 hours before the class date. Therefore, you may cancel your class up to 48 hours in advance for a full refund. If you do not cancel before this deadline, you will be charged for the class without exception. Private Instruction is also available on many classes. Please contact the instructor to schedule a session. Private Instruction is also available on many classes. Please call to schedule a session. DESERT GEMS 457 WADSWORTH BLVD. LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 303 426 4411 www.desertgemsusa.com Directions: 6th Avenue to Wadsworth. Take Wadsworth South Exit. We’re one block south to the right (West).
