Captive Round Necklace or Bracelet

Instructor: Marilyn Gardiner

This project focuses on capturing beads inside a chain—with NO wires! Make a bracelet or a necklace. The sterling silver bracelet features shiny copper beads peeking through the round weave of the chain. The copper necklace shows shiny silver beads imprisoned within the chain.

The silver kit includes step-by-step, illustrated instructions, Argentiumª sterling jump rings, copper beads and a sterling toggle clasp.

The copper kit includes step-by-step, illustrated instructions, copper jump rings, silver coloured beads and a copper toggle clasp.

The silver bracelet length is up to 9 inches; and the copper chain length is up to 21 inches. All rings are saw-cut and polished.

Technique Focus: Inverted Round Weave

Skill Level: Beginner

Price: $30.00 + GST. payment in advance required

Prerequisite: none

Supplies: Sterling Silver $71.00(+tax), Copper $35.00(+tax). Copper Leaf Pendant extra $7.00.

Need to Bring: Magnifiers/glasses if needed for close-up work. Optional: bring 2 pairs of jewellers’ pliers (chainnose, flatnose, bentnose) if you have them.

To enroll in this class, please call 416.701.1373

or toll free 877.473.2323

(877.473.BEAD)

General Class Deposit Policy: Deposits are non-refundable. Notice given 5 days prior will be converted to store credit. Cancellation after that will forfeit the deposit.

Instructor: Marilyn has a passion for creating jewellery. This is her new lease on a life — she is a retired teacher and school-board computer consultant.

Three interwoven paths are developing in her life. The first is a love of pattern and design from different eras and cultures and its reflection in her bead work and designs. The second is her enjoyment of teaching adults, and the third is the satisfaction of developing beadwork kits with clear, step-by-step directions and diagrams that really work with learners. Many of her beading skills were self-taught using books, the internet, and trial and error but she enjoys seeking out and travelling to learn from experts such as Don Pierce, Virginia Blakelock & Carol Perrenoud (bead loom), William Hodge, Marla Gassner, & David Chatt (off-loom beading), Jennie Might (bead crochet), Bette Kelley (broadcollars), Rod Owen (Kumihimo), Jennifer Campbell & Sharilyn Miller (wirework), Jay Humphreys (PMC), Fred Zweig (silverwork), and Joni Kisro (chainmaille).

She teaches classes in Waterloo Region, Toronto, Texas and Arizona.