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Vintage and new chandelier crystals are gorgeous components when it comes to making elegant jewelry. But to create truly unique adornment, you’ll learn how to apply and layer various mixed-media techniques, such as image transfers, wax powders and clear jeweler’s grade resin to glass crystals. Showcase your unique chandelier focal with handmade copper wire links, wirewrapped bead links and hand formed clasp. There’s a lot of technique to cover in this class, but instructor’s clear and straightforward approach will have you creating a piece of mixed-media art you’ll love wearing.
Supplies to bring:
Round nose jewelry pliers
Chain nose jewelry pliers
Bail making pliers – The ones with three different mandrel sizes are great. Wubbers also has pliers in various sizes. For chain making I prefer the medium size. The large ones are great for making clasps.
Small travel anvil or steel bench block
Ball peen hammer. Can be a jewelry chasing hammer or a standard hardware store type ball peen, whatever you own and is comfortable for you to work with.
Wire snips
I small piece of extra fine steel wool

Kit Fee $30 and includes flat backed chandelier crystal, 10mm beads and crystals, vintage images to choose from, transfer medium, resin, powders and patina, 16 gauge bare copper wire from Parawire
Questions? Email Jen Cushman at jencushmanart@gmail.com