Foxtail Bracelet

Instructor: Marilyn Gardiner

How sophisticated! The chain is round and flexible. The focal in the sterling bracelet is a dichroic lampwork bead enhanced with specially selected sterling beads; the focal in the copper bracelet is a stone bead framed with copper beads.

The kit includes step-by-step, illustrated instructions, a focal bead, jump rings (Argentium sterling or copper and wire to wrap the focal bead, metal beads, and a heavy toggle.

Technique Focus: Foxtail Weave, making a simple loop

Skill Level: Intermediate

Price: $30.00 + GST. payment in advance required

Prerequisite: previously completed some chain mail projects

Supplies: Silver $79.00(+tax) and Copper $31.00 (+tax)

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.