Private Lesson Wire Wrapping: Mastering the Basics with Heather Rivera

This is an in-depth course that duplicates everything students learn in the group class with one main difference: Heather will cater everything to your learning style and you will have access to her one-on-one instruction the whole time! Private lessons are held in one of the gallery classrooms and it can be scheduled whenever it works for you!

Wire Wrapping: Mastering the Basics provides a thorough foundation in the versatile art of wire wrapping. Absolutely no experience is necessary to succeed in this course!

In this course, you will:

• Demonstrate proficiency in all the wire wrapping basics, including tools, terminology, methods and techniques
• Construct basic wire wrapped components that serve as the structure of entire projects.
• Combine and connect wire wrapped components to create complete fifteen jewelry projects including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings.

Projects include:

• 5 pairs of earrings
• 3 bracelets
• 1 ankle bracelet
• 4 rings
• 1 necklace
• 1 pendant

You will need:

• Project materials kit (included with the cost of enrollment)
• Tools (you are welcome to use the class tools provided or to bring your own)
• Chain nose pliers (two pairs)
• Round nose pliers
• Flush cutters (snips)
• Bail making pliers
• Ring mandrel
• Metal jewelry file
• Bead mat
• The desire to become a proficient wire wrapper and have fun while doing it!