M.G.A.G.S SEMINAR, JUNE 12 - 13, 2010
ROOM NUMBERS & DESCRIPTIONS
JEWELRY DESIGNS - DIACHROIC / FUSED GLASS
Ideas for fused glass pendants. Kits will be available so you can make something using your fused glass or purchase a sample in class.
HOW TO SET FACETED STONES - Glenn Swain
You can set three different shaped stones in “Snap-Tite” settings. Tools for your use in class.
Cost: 3 stones and 3 settings - $30
FRINGE BRACELET - Sandy Chowynk
Tools for your use in class.
Cost & class limit: to be announced
Beaded PENDANT - Sandy Chowynk
Stitch seed beads to make a pendant that can become a bracelet. Tools for your use in class.
Cost & class limit: to be announced
LAMPWORK BEADS -- 3 hour class
Make glass beads using torch and furnished materials. Class limit: 6 Cost: $35.00
Additional tools and materials available for sale.
ENAMEL BEADS – 2 hour class
Make one-of-a-kind beads - enamel over copper tubing. Class limit: 10 Supplies: $10.00
SILVER METAL CLAY – DEMO – Vicki Cook
See how to work with and torch fire
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INTRO TO SILVER METAL CLAY WORKSHOP Make several charms to learn the basics of working with
Class limit: 6 Materials: approx. $30.00.
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Make an ear decoration that climbs up & outside the ear, whether pierced or not. Some tools available.
Class limit: 10 Cost: $3.00
INTRO TO SILVERSMITHING - Don Brown
What’s needed to get started – tools,
materials, and basic processes, etc.
PENDANT DROP -- Rita Strelow
Solder a silver setting for a medium rectangle gem using silver wire. Tools available for your use. Silver and gems available at cost or bring your own. Class limit: 10 Cost: $5 – $12
FORGE A BRACELET - Kathy Johnson
Use copper, sandpaper, files and a hammer, annealing as necessary to make a forged bracelet.
Class limit: 6 Cost: $10 , includes copper blank, use of tools and torch
If possible, bring basic safety equipment - safety glasses and plan to tie long hair back.
FORGE EARRINGS OR PENDANT
Class limit: 6 Cost: $5 , includes copper and use of tools. Safety equipment as above.
CHAINMAILLE BRACELETS
Saturday: BYZANTINE pattern
Sunday: QUEEN’S
Make bracelet with pre-cut sterling jump rings. Learn how to open, close, and form the links.
Class Limit: 6 Kit: $25.00
Additional kits available for purchase
Tools available for class use.
SHAGGY
Learn a very simple chainmaille weave.
If possible bring 2 pr. chain nose (bent) and round nose pliers. Some tools for class use.
Kit: $4.00 Class limit: 20 EGYPTIAN SPIRAL BRACELET CANCELLED Sorry :( Links are made with spirals forming a classic pattern. Intermediate level. If possible, bring padded flat jaw, regular round nose & flat pliers Kit: $5.00 or bring 18ga round Class limit: 20 ‘HANDS ON’ STONE POLISHING Make your own cabochon(s). Bring your slabbed stone or choose from stock on hand. Eye and hair protection required. Safety glasses available. FUSED & DIACHROIC GLASS WORKSHOP Create unique fused glass with the special diachroic glass. Kits with chain, bails will be available at cost to make into a pendant. Class limit: 10 Glass Cost: $5 - $12 per piece Fired glass must cool! Pick up at end of day. *Learn wire wrap (Rm. 164 & 165) or other ways to make your glass into jewelry (Rm. 144) FUSED GLASS PENDANT/ Assemble pieces of glass and fuse them to make a little picture Class limit: 10 Glass Cost: $5+/ - MAKE A BEADED BEAD -- Mae Becker Stitch together beads of different colors and sizes (size 15 seeds up to 8 mm) making a beautiful accent / pendant bead. Class limited to: 6 Kit: $10.00 BEGINNING BEADSTRINGING -- Evelyn Tryon Practice the basics. Supplies available for minimal fee. Some tools for class use. PEARL STRINGING & KNOTTING Do you have a strand of pearls that needs to be re-done – or simply want to know how? Minimal fee for supplies. FOR If possible, bring your own tools and work on project after watching a demo / A few sets of tools available for use in class. BEGINNER Wire-Wrapped Birthstone / Bead Rings Cost of supplies: $15.00 Class limit: 6 students 18 & 21ga half-hard round wire will be used. Wire Wrapped Bangle Bracelet Learn intermediate wire-wrap techniques to create elegant bracelet. Tools as above Copper wire: $6.00 Silver: $10.00 Class limit: 6 22ga half hard square wire, 18ga hh half round Wire Wrapped Cabochon Pendant Learn advanced wire-wrap techniques to create a setting for an oval / round cabochon. Silver wire & stone: $25.00 Class limit: 6 18ga hh half round & 21ga hh square sterling INTERMEDIATE Sculpture Wire Pendant Make a pendant using Argentium Sterling with a snap setting. Also bring other projects for Show & Tell Kit: $10.00 Class limit: 8 ADVANCED PROJECT: MAKE A SETTING FOR A FACETED STONE Reserved for advanced students only. Talk to instructor before class. Kit: $25.00 Class limit: 6 With simulated 8mm rnd faceted stone & wire. BEGINNING Create your own tree with craft wire and gemstones. Discuss different techniques, where to find materials, etc. Kit: $10.00 INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED Design trees based on nature’s patterns. Explore different techniques and materials. Materials: $10.00 Some additional available. Create your own picture, using tumbled stones and other natural materials. Supplies provided No experience needed. How is wood preserved, and species identified? Geologic history of plants and their fossil remains. How petrified wood is used for lapidary purposes. TALES OF A METEORITE - Dave Lacko See samples and learn how to tell difference between a terrestrial rock and a meteorite. VIKING KNIT BRACELET – Vicki Cook Learn this simple classic woven chain, Kit: $10.00 Class limit: 6 Learn simple tests and observations to help identify specimens by characteristics and the environment where minerals are found. INTRO TO FOSSILS Basic info including locations, tools and other tips and info such as how the Geologic Ages are used to divide time. Some specimens shown. AGATES! See lots of examples and learn about the various types of agates, collecting areas, etc. MANAGING YOUR COLLECTION How can you organize and keep track of your specimens? Tips to display, manage, and keep an inventory which adds value to your collection PETOSKEY STONE POLISHING Hand polish one of our State Stones and learn facts and legends about them. SCRIMSHAW –HISTORY & LORE – Rich Williams See examples on different materials and learn about this very old art form. SCRIMSHAW – HANDS-ON Try your hand at engraving a pattern on plastic to simulate working on ivory or other materials. Class limit: 8 Materials Fee: $4.50 FLINTKNAPPING & ATLATL DEMO/ hands-on See and try to make arrowheads and other stone implements No charge to try a sample. Small charge for better materials. See what an atlatl is and how it was used! FACETING SEMINAR & Demos Midwest Faceters Guild will be holding classes and workshops for those registered in advance. They may do open demonstrations for an over- view of how precious stones are cut & polished. Various machines and accessories will be on display. See posted schedule for times of DEMOs.
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PETRIFIED WOOD - Gaylord Brooks
Room 187 - Kara Miller
LOBBY -- Dan Horvater
