Bellefonte Arts Classes

Wire Wrapping Skills for Beginners and Intermediates                                                                                                                                                    

Wire Wrapping Pendants, Cabochons, Crystals, and other Wire Wrapped Settings

 Have you ever wanted to make your own wire wrapped jewelry? Learn basic and intermediate skills to get you started setting your own pendants and cabochons with decorative wire techniques. Find out what materials and tools to use and how to use them properly.  From start to finish, the wire wrapping process will be covered for prong setting and cabochon setting techniques, as well as other skills like weaving, finishing, and coiling that will serve you well into advanced wire wrapping.  It is beautiful and satisfying, but it is also hard work.  Materials fee will include wire material, some hand tools, and other necessary materials like tape, razor blades, finishing tools, and simple settings.  Students will be encouraged to bring their materials for setting if desired.

Friday nights  Feb 8, 15, 22 (or a weeknight if available)

Instructor:  Simon Hamermesh

Cost:  $60  Materials fee: TBD