Jewellery Making 101, Part A: All about the Tools
Learn about the tools you need to make jewellery for yourself and others!
So you want to make jewellery, but you have no idea where to start. Join Pamela Kearns and explore the various basic and specialty tools that you may need to start your new hobby. Guess what – you don’t need all of them! We’ll discuss what you will need now and what can wait until later.
In addition to discussing which tool does what, Pam will also be doing lots of demos to show you how the the tools work. You’re welcome to do demos with the instructor or watch, listen and ask lots of questions before you make your tool purchases. We’ll discuss costs and the differences between less expensive and more expensive options. This is a stand-alone class; you do not this as a prerequisite for other Jewellery Making 101 classes.
Type of Class: Virtual. A few days prior to the class you will be sent an email containing the class instructions and the electronic link to the Zoom class. Once these instructions have been sent, refunds and cancellations will not be permitted.
Skill level: Beginner
Prerequisite: N/A
Technique: General jewellery knowledge about tools
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Nothing is needed to follow along; however you are welcome to participate in the demos. In that case you will need a pair of round nose pliers, two pairs of ‘grasping’ pliers such as flat nose, chain nose or bent nose pliers, and a flush cutter. You will also need a variety of headpins, eye pins and some beads.
Of special note: the class patterns and instructions from our classes are for your personal use only. Please respect the intellectual property of our artists/instructors by not sharing, selling, or teaching the patterns you receive from the classes you take.
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Pamela Kearns
Although a seed beader at heart, Pam has been branching out into new techniques and combining the best of all worlds into her creations. She had her first project published in the May/June 2013 issue of Beadwork. Pam taught at the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Bead and Button Shows in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A problem solver, Pam thoroughly enjoys teaching and inspiring students to think beyond basic techniques encouraging students to stamp their own vision on projects. To ensure that all students can accomplish the techniques, Pam (also a 'southpaw) includes 'Lefty-Alerts' within her class instructions.