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Grand
River Beads Presents a Wired & Fired Weekend with Guest Artist
Carla Meinberg
July
21-23, 2011
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Carla Meinberg
 Carla
considers herself a perpetual student of jewelry design. She has
traveled the country seeking out top designers and instructors in wire
and metal techniques. All that knowledge accumulated over many years of
study, a quick and creative mind plus a generous and sharing spirit
combine to make Carla an engaging, patient and informative teacher.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn wire techniques from
Carla. She consistently gets excellent reviews on her classes; and
her work is exquisite!
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Please Note: All required
tools will be provided for students to share. However, we recommend you
bring your own tools if you have them. GRB will have all tools
available for purchase.
Basic
Tool Kit:
Round nose, chain nose and flat
nose pliers, flush cutters, medium wrap-n-tap pliers or 6-step multi
loop pliers, plastic mallet, chasing hammer, bench block, stick ruler,
fingernail file and permanent
marker.
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Please Also Note: In order
to leave us with enough time to order materials the last day to
register for classes is July 13. Payment must be made in full at time
of registration.
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Wired & Fired Fundamentals
Skill
Level: All
Thursday, July 21,
2011
6-9 PM
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Birds Nest Rings
Skill
Level: All
Friday, July 22, 2011
10:00-1:00 PM
 Easy to create,
plus an endless variety of wire manipulations, make this fun and funky
ring one you'll want to make over and over! Students will create a
prototype in copper and a final project using sterling silver wire.
Optional patina may be applied to finished projects.
Class Fee: $60
Materials
Fee: $25
Tools Required: Basic Tool
Kit, Ring Mandrel
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Forged & Folded Earrings
Skill
Level: All
Friday, July 22, 2011
2:00 - 5:00 PM
 Using a
goldsmith hammer, students will learn the techniques required to move
and shape metal, apply a heat patina, and then solder ear wires to
create earrings with an earthy and
organic look!
Class Fee: $60
Materials
Fee: $15
Tools Required: Basic Tool
Kit, Goldsmith Hammer
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Fused, Textured & Linked Bracelet
or Earrings
Skill
Level: All
Friday, July 22, 2011
6:00 - 9:00 PM
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Simple Wired Rings
Skill
Level: All
Saturday, July 23,
2011
10:00 - 1:00 PM
Learn the basics required for making
simple wired rings. Once you have mastered the technique, your options
are limitless!
Class
Fee: $60
Silver
Materials Fee: $55+Beads
Copper Materials Fee:
$20+Beads
Tools Required: Basic Tool
Kit, Ring Mandrel
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Wired & Linked Bracelet
Skill
Level: All
Saturday, July 23,
2011
2:00 - 5:00 PM
Students will learn to manipulate, twist
and hammer heavy gauge wire into seven different links. Oxidation
techniques will also be covered.
Class Fee: $60
Silver Materials Fee:
$60
Copper
Materials Fee: $25
Tools Required: Basic Tool
Kit, Extra Long Nose Pliers
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Contact Information
Phone: 440-331-4950
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