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River Beads Welcomes Guest Wire Artist Jim McIntosh
July 23-25, 2010
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Jim
McIntosh
Here's
your opportunity to learn wire art from a Master Jewelry
Designer. Students will create sophisticated, wire wrapped
jewelry using techniques learned in class. All tools and materials are
included. Learn more about Jim HERE.
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Skill Level: All
Friday, July 23, 2010
9:30-12:30 PM
 Wrapping
a cabochon is one of the most basic techniques a wire artist should
have in their arsenal. Students will learn to wrap cabs of any shape and
embellish the front with curls and swirls of wire. If you
take only one class all weekend, this is the one we
recommend!!!
Class Fee: $55 Kit Fee: $15
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Free Form Wire Wrapped Cabochon Earrings
Skill Level: All
Friday, July 23, 2010
1:30-4:30 PM
 Once
the basic cabochon wrapping technique has been mastered, the next step
is to create 2 that match. Here's your opportunity to do just that while
creating a sweet pair of stone cab earrings!
Class Fee: $55 Kit Fee: $20
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Skill Level: All
Saturday, July 24, 2010
9:30-12:30 PM
 Learn
to wok with square wire while creating one of Jim's brand new designs!
And as an added bonus, we promise you'll receive gasps of amazement when
friends find out you made this yourself!
Class Fee: $55 Kit Fee: $15
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scarab Bracelet
Skill Level: All
Saturday, July 24, 2010
1:30-4:30 PM
 This class uses no soldering, just Jim's NEW
wire wrapping methods to hold the finished piece together securely.
Once you have mastered the technique; in addition to having a fabulous
new bracelet to wear; you will be able to incorporate this process into
the
creation of other designs that frame a cabochon.
Class Fee: $55 Kit Fee: $30
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Swirled Pearl Ring
Skill Level: All
Sunday, July 25, 2010
9:30-12:30 PM
 Who
doesn't love pearls?
Pearls convey an air of understated elegance, quiet beauty and
traditional distinction. Jewelry artists have been incorporating pearls
in their jewelry for centuries and now you can create this lovely ring
for your very own! You'll love the design versatility in this unique
piece of wearable art.
Class Fee: $55 Kit Fee: $15
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Queen of Sheba Bracelet
Skill Level: All
Sunday, July 25, 2010
1:30-4:30 PM
 This
elegant bracelet is sure
to become a favorite in your jewelry collection! It incorporates
multiple strands of sterling silver, 2 half drilled beads and a unique
clasp. You'll love the easy wearability of this versatile piece!
Class Fee: $55 Kit Fee: $25
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Phone: 440-331-4950
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