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Quick and Easy Wire Bezel

February 23 Fri @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Author of four books (three of them on wirework) and five wire-work booklets, Melody has taught her distinctive jewelry-making techniques all over the U.S. and as far away as Morocco and West Africa. Her Craftsy instructional video, Filigree Jewelry with a Twist! came out in 2015, and she is a regular guest artist on Jewelry Television’s Jewel School. Melody was the winner of Bead & Button’s 2019 Bead Dreams Grand Award in the wire category. Melody is also the co-founder and director of Soul of Somanya, a fair-trade non-profit that offers paid training and steady, living wage employment to disadvantaged Ghanaian artisans.

A unique yet quick and easy way to attractively bezel cabochons without the need for soldering or torches.

Pricing/Kit Information and/or Materials List: 

Workshop Cost:
Member Price: $20
Non-Member Price: N/A

Registration Deadline: 02/21/24 

Kit Required: No 

Kit Cost: See below. 

How to order kits and deadline: There is no kit for this class, but materials can be purchased from Soul of Somanya website soulofsomanya.net – deadline for ordering is February 10, 2024

Materials List 

  • Cabochon (up to 30X40mm)
  • Small amount of size 11/0 or 15/0 seed beads in a color that looks good with the cabochon.
  • 18g and 28g wire (must be dead-soft, which craft wire always is)

Tools: Round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutter, light and magnification as needed

Registration:

To register for the workshop, email the instructor directly at soulofsomanya@nullgmail.com. Melody will communicate regarding payment and will provide the handout and Zoom link for the workshop. 

Advance notice and registration for workshops is offered to BDI members

No registration changes will be granted once the instructions for the workshop have been sent. 

Questions regarding the workshop can be directed to programming@nullbeadesignerintl.org.

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Date:
February 23 Fri
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Event Categories:
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Venue

Via Zoom

Organizer

BDI
Email
programming@beadesignerintl.org

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