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On the CoverGarnet Vine Necklace by Mai Sato-Flores.

Photo by Jim Lawson.

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5| the real gems in jewelry makingBy ConniE Fox

7| getting the most from a jewelry classBy ronnA SArvAS WELtMAn

10| trumpet bangle SKILL LEVELSKILL LEVELGorgeous holiday–colored crystals woven in Viking knit.By BEth hELBErg

15| braided silver bracelet SKILL LEVEL Craft wire braid with a beaded focal clasp.By FrAnCES hArPEr

20| spine of the centipede SKILL LEVEL Crystals embedded in chain maille.By LAurEn AnDErSEn

22| lavender layers Tri–colored linked chain.By vAnESSA BLEvinS

26| carnival bracelet SKILL LEVELA coiled showcase for focal beads. By kArEn ECkEL

28| spiraled filigree necklace SKILL LEVELWrap delicate components for a lightweight neckpiece.By ShAron hErr

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39| loopy sparkler bracelet SKILL LEVEL Jig-formed components with Czech glass.BY jacqueline trerise

42| angled 3-d earrings SKILL LEVELBend geometric shapes and add crystals!BY lilian chen

46| garnet vine necklace Finely twisted neckpiece.BY mai sato-flores

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the yin yang of blingTime was, not too long ago, I was known here at work as the anti-bling gal. It’s true. Show me a table of jewelry and I would go right for anything oxidized, tribal, or rustic. Sparkles – no thanks. It wasn’t always that way. Back in the early ‘90s when everyone was wearing armfuls of crystal elastic bracelets, I was right onboard. But then I got into gemstone beads, and then African trade beads, and then anything

that looked ancient or unearthed.My colleague, Karen, on the other hand, has always been

all about the bling. We knew that if any issue of our magazines appealed to both Karen and me that we’d done a good job at covering the bases.

But, something’s been happening lately. I have found myself unable to resist the lure of those bead show booths piled high with the sparkling rainbow colors and delightful shapes of crys-tals! When I’m designing, I think to myself, a crystal would look good right here. And when Karen wears all her beautiful crystal creations, I covet them! Yes, I used to think, how many places do I go where crystals would be appropriate? Can you imagine? Now I think, where wouldn’t you wear them! Maybe it’s like fashion – just when you’ve gotten rid of all your long sweaters, they’re back in full force! I’ve just come full circle.

This issue is filled with all sorts of wire designs accented with crystals. It’s a perfect combination. There’s something so yin yang about the industrial look of the wire together with the glitter of the crystals. And, although you can wear these any-where, anytime, they are just SO right for the holiday season! If you haven’t finished your holiday shopping, some of the simple designs herein can be whipped up in minutes. So get busy and get your bling on!

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did you know?Crystals sold as AB (aurora borealis) have a permanent outside reflective coating that covers just half of the crystal. Crystals sold as AB2X have double the coating and it covers the entire crystal.

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When I sat down to write this, I mulled over numer-ous topics all of which seemed fluffy and uninspired. Who wants to read that? And, equally important, I don’t want to write it.

All that changed when I received an email this morning from a lady I had not communicated with previously. She wrote to tell me how much we have in common – psychol-ogy careers, students of floral arranging, love of jewelry, and the loss of our mothers. Our similar life paths, and her sorrow at the recent loss of her mom, intensified my feelings for her.

This brief, heartfelt encounter pointed out how deeply I love our jewelry community. As I continue to pursue my passion for making jewelry, I know that it is my jewelry buddies who really give my life sparkle. These are just a few of the ways.

Fun. Don’t you think it is our joyful play with one another that cements the bond between us? I feel like I am a young girl again when I am with my jewelry friends. We laugh at the silliest things, and of course, often at ourselves. Sharing an addiction can also be fun (should I be saying this?). If you are a tool junkie, a bead addict, or a rabid collec-tor of any kind you know the thrill of the hunt. And the hunt with friends is tribal and endlessly enjoyable. On the road jewelry shows and classes are especially delicious as are late nights in the hotel room talking jewelry and laughing about simply nothing. And, now that I am no longer young, I have

a lot of stories to share, as do my buddies. Like the time I drove 40 miles past our freeway turnoff deeply hypnotized in jewelry conversation.

Discouragement Control. You know those dark moments when everything you make just has no zing, or worse yet, when you compare yourself to other designers and come up on the short end of the stick? If you have been making jewelry long enough you probably have experienced rejection: customers grumbling about your work, publishers rejecting your article, or judges denying you entrance into a juried show. In all these instances, our jewelry buddies will yank us out of the morass. Then, we move on. Another type of discouragement can erupt in learning new skills. We all know moments when a new skill puts our back to the wall (soldering for me) and how defeating it can be. Friends will lend a hand or commiserate by cursing the torch, the wire, glass, or needle. Then, we move on.

Challenge. You can count on your friends to keep your creative mind stimulated. Hungry for new skills, someone is always pressing the boundaries and leading the group out of their collective comfort zone. The clarion call to learn a new technique is irresistible. Challenge also comes from teachers endlessly honing their skills to bring new life to our work. Jewelry authors and publishers keep us from snoozing in our studios by plying us with intriguing articles and images.

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Whenever I teach a jewelry techniques class, I tell my students that if I could give out an award at the end of the class for the most awful, misshapen piece of jewelry produced in class I would, because whomever had made it had pushed themselves to test the materials out the most while a teacher was there to answer their questions about it. If you want to get the most out of your class, push your boundaries and test the materials while you have an expert to answer your questions.

Does that sound like it’s a little too far outside of your comfort zone? It is for many people. I’ve found that if I articulate some of my students’ unconscious notions, it helps them take down the barriers to enlarging their com-fort zone. One of those notions is the hope that maybe they’ll be “discovered.” Students may hope their teachers or classmates will not only recognize their talent, but be blown away by their phenomenal artistry. Glory will soon follow. Admit it, we’ve all been guilty of thinking that.

I gently remind them that it doesn’t happen in jewelry classes. They laugh even more when I suggest that their secret hope is that once they get discovered, they’ll finally get to quit their day job. Then they totally get it. Everyone breathes a sigh of relief, and gets down to business.

If you’re busy worrying about how your work is go-ing to look to your teacher and classmates, you’re going to be very, very careful, and try to minimize mistakes. There is no creativity or learning without mistakes. Once you’ve identified some of the more unrealistic notions about what you can get out of it, consider the many options available in the instruction, and which ones work best for you.

Robert Dancik is a well-respected artist and author, and a popular jewelry-techniques teacher who has taught in a wide variety of venues, from bead shop back-room classrooms to

Getting the Most from a Jewelry Class

international conferences. “I think the different kinds of venues can be generally separated into residential and non-residential,” he explains. Community art centers, colleges and university ex-tension programs, bead stores and private craft centers are all venues which mostly target locals. Residential facilities, such as the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina, or the Arrow-mont School of Arts and Crafts in Tennessee, can offer a more in-tensive experience. An increasingly popular niche is art facilities in exotic locales such as La Cascade in the South of France, or Hacienda Mosaico in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where students can learn design and technique, and have lots of time to experiment, with plenty of opportunities to experience the local culture.

“Then you have the somewhat newer phenomenon of fes-tivals such as Bead Fest, Art Unraveled, and Art and Soul,” ex-plains Dancik. “Students can take classes with numerous teach-ers, all in one place. People who live in the area can commute,

BY RONNA SARVAS WELTMAN

TOP: Robert Dancik uses a variety of classic and non-traditional tools and materials to help students find their own voice in art jewelry.ABOVE: Ronna Sarvas Weltman guides students in a personal exploration of poly-mer clay and wire at Bead Fest Philadelphia.

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Ronna Sarvas Weltman

lives in Bellevue, Wash., with her

husband and two sons. She

uses sterling and fine silver, high quality semi-precious stones,

precious metal clay, polymer clay, glass beads, bone, leather and

found objects to craft artisan jew-elry. Her work has been featured

in a number of magazines, and can be found at

ronnasarvasweltman.com.

while others can rent a room in the hosting hotel or close by.”Different venues offer advantages and challenges. Consider the selection of teachers,

your budget, your family life, or time off work when exploring them. Combine a gifted teacher and enthusiastic students with a studio, and you can have a transformative experi-ence, whether it’s a 90-minute seminar or a months-long intensive. What makes a class suc-cessful for a student usually has little to do with the venue.

“The most important thing that I want students to understand from the get-go is that it’s their class,” says Dancik. He notices that students often feel as if they need to get permission to express themselves artistically, and he encourages students to tap into the realization of how rich their experiences are. “Techniques are not worth anything at all unless it allows you to express yourself better as an artist. For some reason, we have a tendency to look outside of ourselves for things like inspiration, guidance, and expertise. My sense is it’s all right there for the taking. The hard part is allowing yourself.”

Jewelry artist and teacher Loretta Lam agrees that empowering students to trust their own instincts is fundamental for transformational learning. Lam also teaches in a variety of venues and formats. What she has discovered over the years is that sometimes fellow students are the key to becoming self-directed, and that is often more easily accomplished in intensive workshops with extended studio hours.

Intensive workshops, which last from several days to months and have on-site lodging, usually include studios that are open around the clock. “Because the studio is open 24 hours, the students often spend lots of time working in the studio without the teacher. When they do that, they blend into a group mentality. The energy becomes lifted as they learn from each other. Working in that intense situation, they become more self-driven, and more focused on their individuality and their own ideas. They ultimately get much more out of it.”

The key to allowing yourself to tap into your own experience and voice in art is to un-derstand that no matter how informative, helpful or even transformative a particular class is, it should always be viewed as a starting point rather than a culmination.

As a teacher, I do my best to help my students understand I’m there to help them use my techniques as tools or inspiration to reach their own artistic goals; as a student, I’m a poster child for thinking there’s no creativity without mistakes. When I take a class, I always turn to classmates who are sitting on either side of me and say, “Don’t worry about me or feel bad for me when you see the awful things I make in this class. Trust me, I’m happiest when I’m experimenting and taking the materials beyond their aesthetic limits.” Usually they’re comfortable with that. But it works for two reasons: I use my time in the classroom to get a thorough understanding of the techniques, materials and concepts being introduced to me, and – more important – I use it as a springboard to examine where I go from there.

Take as many classes as your budget and calendar will allow. Most important, listen to the voice within that guides your artistic journey. When you listen to your internal voice, your teacher’s voice comes through to you even more clearly and powerfully. Why is that? Because you’ll be really ready to listen…and to learn.

Techniques are not worth

anything at all unless it allows you to express yourself better as an artist.

Susan Lenart Kazmer leads students on a week-long art jewelry exploration at La Cascade in the south of France.

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14 For the holly, cut a 4' length of 26g wire. Alternately string four

3mm and 4mm crystals. Center them on the wire, make a loop with the crystals, and twist two times to secure. Make another leaf on each of the wire tails, as close to the first as possible.

12 Stretch the trumpet open again with your fingers, elongating it slightly. Using the pointed end of

bent nose pliers, push around the bell, opening it up and flaring it. You may need to repeat compressing and opening a few times to get the stitches evened out. Since the work can no longer go through a drawplate because of the flare, your fingers are doing the work of the drawplate.

13 Pick up one 4mm crystal, and slide it next to the last stitch made. The picture shows this with a blue bead.

Carefully make the next stitch, being careful not to break the crystal. Make the stitch in two separate motions: first, pull the wire straight across the piece, and when the wire is snug, then finish making the loop. Repeat around the bell until all 16 crystals are secured. Clip the wire, and leave a tail of about 1/8". File the end, and fold this tail down around the wire.

9 Work one normal round of 12 stitches. Keep using your thumb

to push the work out, flaring it into the bell shape.

10 The last round of increases will leave you with 16 stitches.

Work three normal stitches, work a loop in the next rib. Repeat this three more times, and check that you have 16 stitches. Work one last round of 16 normal stitches. Do not clip the wire.

11 Gently compress all around the trumpet with your fingers.

Do not be afraid to really squeeze the work.

15 Take the starting end of the knitting and feed it into the bell. Use scrap wire to hold the piece together while you double check the size.

Remove the scrap wire. Bring each end of the holly wire through the bracelet so that it penetrates the starting end, and holds it in place. Using a hole next to where the wire came out, go back through BOTH ends of the bracelet, coming back through as close to the leaves as possible. Pull on both ends to snug the wires. Wrap the shorter wire under the leaves twice, and clip the end closely.

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braided silver bracelet

tools & supplies• 18-gauge silver craft wire, 5"• 20-gauge silver craft wire, 10'

• 15mm round bead

• Knitting needle, size 2, or other 2.75mm mandrel

• Empty 35oz. yogurt carton

• Flush cutters

• Round nose pliers

• Flat nose pliers

Photo of finished piece by Jim Lawson, all other photos courtesy of the author.

Craft wire braid with a beaded focal clasp.SKILL LEVEL

BY FRANCES HARPER

The materials specified are enough for an 8" braid. If you braid really tightly, packing the strands closer together, you will end up with a shorter braid. If you have a larger wrist, you could make the bracelet with a larger stone and a wider knitting needle.

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1 Push the mandrel through a yogurt carton as shown, or

use another method that holds the mandrel horizontally above the table. Place the yogurt carton at the edge of the table, so the table does not get in the way of the wires as you work.

2 Cut four 24" pieces of 20g wire, and mark the centers by bending

them slightly with your fingers.

3 Take the first piece of wire, and hold the center underneath the

mandrel. Bend the left end of the wire over the mandrel, and down toward you. Bend the right over so it crosses the left.

4 Take the second piece of wire and hold the center underneath

the mandrel, beneath the crossover of the first wire. Again, start with the left end, and bend it over the top and down toward you, so that it crosses over the first wire, and ends in the front. Repeat with the right end.

5 From here on, the wire must always cross over two wires. Take the third piece of wire, and hold the center under the mandrel. Bring the left end

up behind the other two wires, and bend it over the mandrel and down toward you, so that it ends the front. It will cross over the first and second wires. Bring the right end up between the first and second wires. Bend it over the mandrel and down toward you, as before. It will cross over two wires, the second wire and itself (third).

6 Take the last piece of wire. Hold the center underneath the mandrel, and bring the left end up between the first and second wires. Bend it over the

top and down toward you, crossing the second and third wires. Bring the right end up between the second and third wires, over the top and down toward you, crossing the third wire and itself (fourth). You have all the wires on the mandrel. If necessary, pull on the four ends on each side until the wires are lying parallel and equally spaced.

7 Take the top left wire, and pull it firmly around the back of the

mandrel. Bring it up in the middle of the four wires on the right. Bend it over the mandrel and down toward you, crossing two wires. Repeat with the top right wire.

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13 Continue until the bead has been wrapped five or six times

on each side. Trim the excess wire, and bend the ends up into the back of the weave. To form hooks, bend both ends of the clasp around the mandrel.

10 Bend the other end around in the same way, and trim the

wire close to the bead. Using the remaining 20g wire, wrap it around the bead wire close to the bead.

11 Bend the 20g wire around the side of the bead, and wrap it

around the other end of the clasp wire, first passing over the top, then underneath, and back over the top.

12 Repeat on the other side of the bead. Continue from end

to end of the bead. Wrap the wire by first passing over the top, then underneath, and back over the top. Once you have completed the first circle, position each new wrap below the existing ones, so they gradually enclose the back of the bead.

8 Repeat Step 7 until the wire has been completely braided. Always use the top wire, which alternates between left and right. You may find it quicker,

once you have the method mastered, to hold the mandrel instead of using the yogurt carton. You can temporarily slip the braid off the mandrel to remove it from the yogurt carton. Hold the mandrel as shown in your left hand, and braid with your right hand. Slide the braid off the mandrel.

9 To make the clasp, pass the 18g wire through the bead. Bend the

wire back against itself like a hairpin 1" from the end, using round nose pliers. Pinch the bend tight using flat nose pliers. If the bead hole is big enough for the wire to pass through twice, let the wire end extend into the bead.

wiretips• For a neat braid, start each move by re-tensioning the wire, before adding the next bend. Watch as you finish each move that you leave the wires equally spaced and at a consistent angle.• The length of the braid will depend on how closely you braid the wire. The given length is plenty for an 8" braid. If you use a thicker knitting needle, you will need to use more.• If the beginning of the braid is a bit messy, simply trim off the messy section leaving one longer wire end. Shape this end to form a loop, and bend all the other wire tips inward so they won’t snag. • If the braid seems misshapen when you have bent it around your wrist, push it back onto the mandrel to straighten it, and re-shape again.

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Frances Harper lives in the Sunshine Coast hinterland of Australia. She has been designing

jewelry for three years, coming from a career in computer systems design. She is surprised by her own creativity and theorizes that her many years of thinking “outside the box” have transferred to her new interest. Her greatest joy is from sharing her designs with others through her workshops and kits. She can be contacted via her Web site, www.jubeadilation.synthasite.com

16 Trim the other wire ends, and use round nose pliers to tuck them invisibly

into the braid. Shape the bracelet so the opening is slightly wider than the length of the clasp. This will leave it with “spring” so the clasp will be under tension when the bracelet is latched shut.

14 Hook one end of the clasp through the beginning loop of

the braid and pinch the hook closed. Bend the braid around your wrist, with the clasp on top to find the required length.

15On the other end, unbraid any excess. Trim all the wires

shorter, leaving one wire from one side of the braid end 1" long, to become the catch loop. Bend it with your fingers so the end is pushed into the braid, and use chain nose pliers to wrap the end securely around an inner wire.

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Crystals embedded in chain maille.SKILL LEVEL

BY LAUREN ANDERSEN

One day while exhibiting at a jewelry show a customer asked me if I could make her a chain similar to the chain on her hus-band’s leather vest. But she wanted hers to be more feminine. I came up with this design that consists of two chains linked to-gether, with each individual chain consisting of alternating jump ring rosebuds. I made a few bracelets without crystals, but since I love crystals, I had to find a way to incorporate them into this bracelet. Floating them down the center of the weave made the most sense. The materials listed are for a 7" bracelet.

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spine of the centipede

1 Take one open jump ring, and add it to the paper clip. Before

closing the ring, add one closed ring. Close the ring. Take an open ring, and scoop up the first and second ring. This is a two ring mobis.

2 With an open ring and scoop up the 2-ring mobis. Before closing,

add a closed ring. Close the ring. On the paper clip, you will have one ring, followed by a mobis, a single ring, and another single ring waiting to be made into a mobis.

3 With an open ring, scoop up the two single rings, forming another

mobis. Close the ring. Repeat Steps 2–3 until you reach the desired length of the bracelet, minus the length of the clasp. This is the first chain.

4 Complete another length of chain the same size as the first

by repeating Steps 1–3. This is the second chain. With an open ring, scoop up the first single ring of the first chain and the first single ring of the second chain. Close the ring.

5 With an open ring, skip the first mobis on each chain, and pick

up the second single ring on the first chain and the second single ring of the second chain. Close the ring.

6 Repeat linking the two chains together using only the single

rings. Do not let the chains flip or twist. End by joining the last two single rings together.

7 Connect one side of the clasp to the two single rings on one end of

the bracelet. Repeat on the other end with the second half of the clasp.

8 Add a Scrimp® to one end of the beading wire. Thread the wire

under the first ring in the “spine”. Thread a 15° bead and a crystal onto the wire. Thread the wire through the next ring. Add seed bead and crystals in this manner until you reach the end of the bracelet. Add a Scrimp® to the other end of the wire.

Lauren Andersenhas been weaving sterling and other metals into gorgeous chain maille for over four years. Lauren

was born and raised in Southern California and teaches chain maille classes both at bead and jewelry shows and privately. She also has a radio show at blockheadradiolive.com. She can be reached at [email protected]. See her website TheChainMailleLady.com.

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lavender layers tools & supplies

• 20-gauge half hard sterling wire, approximately 12'

• 7.5mm twisted sterling jump rings, 60

• 4mm sterling jump rings, 26

• 6mm round crystal, dark purple, 27

• 6mm round crystal, light purple,18

• 6mm round in crystal, clear AB, 10


• Chain nose pliers

• Permanent marker

• Lobster claw clasp

• Sterling headpin

Photo of finished piece by Jim Lawson, all other photos courtesy of the author. Diagram by Ashley Millhouse.

Tri-colored linked chain.SKILL LEVEL

BY VANESSA BLEVINS

I was experimenting with these 6mm crystal rounds for a woven Kumihimo crystal bracelet. The finished bracelet was not what I had hoped for, so I took it apart. After that they just sat around in my box, until one day inspiration struck when I came across these twisted sterling jump rings.

Editor’s note: For the step photos, only a small section of the drape is shown.

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1 Make wrapped loop links starting on Row 1 by threading the first

crystal with 1" wire (the example shows a longer wire if you wish to wrap more). Attach the crystal to the twisted ring. Leave the other end open to be attached later. Do not trim the excess.

2 Continue connecting middle crystals with wrapped loops with

1" pieces of wire (the example shows longer wires, to wrap more) to the twisted rings until you get to the last crystal in the row. Do not wrap the other side of the last crystal.

3 Start the second row of crystals, wrapping them to the twisted

rings on one end, and leaving the other end open until you get to the third row. This row will look like it is dangling from the twisted rings.

Lay out the design on your work surface. Start from the top row going left to right. Row 1: Alternate 10 dark crystals with nine twisted rings. Row 2: Line nine dark crystals up with the twisted rings of Row 1, with the bead holes going up and down. Row 3: Start with twisted rings, and line them up with the crystals from Row 2; alternate nine twisted rings and eight dark crystals. Row 4: Line up seven light crystals starting with second twisted ring in Row 3, with bead hole going up and down. Row 5: Start with twisted rings, and line them up with the crystals from Row 4, alternate seven twisted rings and six light crystals.

Row 6: Line up five light crystals starting with second twisted ring in Row 5, with the bead hole going up and down. Row 7: Start with five twisted rings that line up with the crystals from Row 6, with the bead hole going up and down, alternate with four clear crystals. Row 8: Line up three clear crystals starting with second twisted ring in Row 7.Row 9: Start with three twisted rings and line them up with the crystals of Row 8, alternate with two clear crystals. Row 10: Line up the last clear crystal with the center twisted ring of Row 9.

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Vanessa Blevinshas been crafty all her life. A friend introduced her to jewelry making,

starting with stringing, and then moving to metalwork. After teaching herself many techniques by reading or trial and error, she began selling her creations. She is currently a teacher at On the Rocks, a local bead shop. Contact Vanessa at [email protected].

wiretips• It is important for this project to make consistently sized wrapped loops. If you have trouble making them the same size try marking the round nose pliers with a marker and use that spot each time you make the loop.

4 Start the third row by wrapping the dangling second row crystals

to the twisted rings on the bottom. Wrap the crystals to twisted rings, to join them all together in a row.

5 Repeat Steps 3–4 three times, until you come to the last bead.

Use a headpin to dangle this crystal from center ring of Row 9.

6 Alternate 13 twisted rings and 13 open 4mm sterling rings to make

a chain, closing the smaller rings as you go along. End with a 4mm sterling ring, attach the lobster claw, and close the ring. Wrap the first ring in the chain to the unfinished crystal on one side of Row 1.

7 Alternate 14 twisted rings and 13 sterling rings to make another

chain, and end with a twisted ring. Wrap the first ring in the chain to the unfinished crystal on the other side of Row 1.

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carnival bracelet

tools & supplies• 16-gauge sterling half hard wire, 4" (for a mandrel)

• 18-gauge sterling half hard wire, 9"

• 20-gauge sterling soft round wire, approximately 5'

• 18mm x 10mm lampwork beads, 3

• 9mm x 7mm lampwork beads, 2

• Bali silver 8mm round beads, 2

• Bali silver 6mm beads, 2

• Bali silver 6mm daisy spacers, 10



• Flush cutters

• Metal file or nail file

• Silver polishing cloth

Resources: Lampwork Carnival Glass beads by Blue Moon Beads® from Michaels, michaels.com. Bali silver beads from Sun’s Crystal & Bead Supply, sunscrystal.com


A coiled showcase for focal beads.SKILL LEVEL

BY KAREN ECKEL

I was drawn to these fun Carnival beads. The bright colors are perfect as focal beads while using wire wrapping to play a supporting role. The wrap-ping technique may look complicated, but it’s quite simple. This is a great design for those lampwork beads that just need to be shown off. The following instructions are for a 6 ¾" bracelet. The bracelet can be made larger by simply wrapping the 20g wire seven more times for every ½” of additional length required, and by adding more 18-gauge wire for the bracelet base.

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Karen Eckelis a self-taught jewelry artisan and instructor. She has designed and handcrafted jewelry over the past

25 years. She has two online stores for artisan jewelry and supplies on Etsy and Artfire. She can be contacted at [email protected], and samples of her work can be seen at studioonthehill.net.

1 Polish the wire with the polishing cloth. Using the metal file, file

one end of both the 16g and 18g wires until smooth.

2 To make the first layer of wraps, cut a 2 ½' length 20g wire.

Leaving a 1" tail, hold it with your thumb against the 16g wire to anchor it. Coil the 20g wire around the 16g wire 50 times. Slide it off and clip the ends. Repeat to make another coil, but this time, leave the coil on the 16g wire.

3 To add the second layer of wire, coil the remaining 20g wire three

or four times around the 16g wire just before the long coil you made in Step 2. Slide the small coil so it sits snugly against the long coil.

4 Start coiling the second layer, on top of the first leaving

approximately 1/8" between the coils.

5 End the second layer with three or four tight wraps on the

mandrel to anchor it. Trim the ends. Slide the piece off of the mandrel. Put the first coil made in Step 2 back on the 16g wire, and repeat Steps 3–5. Slide it off, and cut and file the ends.

6 Make a large simple loop at the filed end of the 18g wire with

round nose pliers. *Thread a 6mm bead, daisy spacer, 9mm x 7mm glass bead, daisy spacer, and the first double coil. Then add a daisy spacer, 18mm x10mm glass bead, daisy spacer, 8mm Bali bead, daisy spacer,* another 18mm x 10mm glass bead.

8 Cut the end of the 18g wire at 5/8" beyond the last bead, and

file the end. Using round nose pliers, make a simple loop for the eye of the clasp. Make a swan or S-clasp (see Wire Basics) and attach.

7 Repeat *-* in reverse for the second half of the bracelet.

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1 Straighten the wire, and clean with 0000 steel wool. Cut a 6½"

piece of 20g square wire, and bend it into a wide V shape for the large frame. Make a simple loop to the inside on each end

2 Cut a 5" piece of 20g square wire, and bend into a V at

the center. The angle should be approximately the same as the V in Step 1. Curl the ends of the wire toward the center with round nose pliers until half of a loop is formed on each side.

3 Continue to curl inward with flat nose or chain nose pliers to

make large loose spirals. Spiral until the two meet and the wire looks like a heart.

4 Cut a 4" piece of 20g square wire, and bend it into another

similar–angled V. With round nose pliers, bend both ends downward into half loops. Continue to curl the loops inward using flat or chain nose pliers, forming a loose spiral at each end of wire.

5 Place the V frame in the middle, the heart form from Step 3 above

it, and the piece from Step 4 below it.

6 Cut two 4" pieces of 20g square wire, and bend them into opposite

spirals forming an S shape. The pieces should be mirror images of each other. You can bend both at the same time to keep the pieces identical. One spiral should be a little larger; as those will be placed toward the center of the piece.

7 Position the pieces made in Step 6 on both sides of the heart

shape. Adjust the pieces as needed.

8 Using pieces from the 24" of 20g half round wire, wrap both of first two pieces to the V frame with one wrap. Leave a ¼" tail, turned toward the

side to hold onto while starting the wraps. Place 10 wraps to show on each side. Start from the center of the V and work outward. Squeeze the wrapping wire firmly after each wrap. Leave a space in the center of the V of the frame, to hang the pendant. Make sure all wrapping wires end on the back of the piece.

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Sharon Herrfinds her wire wrapping passion to be relaxing and meditative. She is often found stopped on the side of the road, near her home, trying to capture the inspiration for her next project with a camera. She can be contacted through the Web site of her upstate New York bead store lotusbeads.com, where she teaches classes in wire wrapping and other jewelry making techniques.

10 Wrap the two pieces just secured to frame to the spirals

of the heart with small pieces of half round wire three times to show. Cut the chain into 6" pieces.

11 Attach the chains to the loops of frame with 4mm jump rings.

Attach 6mm jump rings to the ends of both chains, and add the clasp to one side. Attach the bead dangle pendant to the center of the V frame using the bail or wrapped loop. Remove any scratches with 0000 steel wool, and polish.

9 Wrap the remaining two pieces to the frame using three wraps to

show for each connection. Each piece has two connections to the frame. Squeeze the wire after each wrap. Use a 2" piece of half round wire to wrap outermost scrolls to frame. This will make it easier to thread the wire through the loop without kinking.

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tannenbaum

tools & supplies• 18-gauge 5/32" (4mm) ID enameled copper saw-cut jump rings:

2 citrus yellow, 20 Christmas green rings, 6 brown

• 20-gauge 3/32" (2.4mm) ID enameled copper saw-cut jump rings: 16 Christmas green, 60 colored rings of your choice

• 1 pair of nickel-free surgical stainless steel earwires

• Chain nose pliers or flat nose pliers, 2

• Tool Magic™ coating for pliers

Resources: Jump rings and kits for this project are available from Metal Designz Canada, Inc., metaldesignz.com.

Assume all small rings are closed. Pre-close the rings at the start of each step. All 18g rings are LARGE and 20mgs are SMALL. Add the small rings in pairs of like colors.


Chain maille Christmas trees.SKILL LEVEL

BY SHELLEY HUBBS

These festive chain maille Christmas tree earrings are a great holiday addition to your jewelry collection, and make super gifts! You can make a matching pair, or you can randomly place the colors on each tree. You can also use an individual tree as a pendant. This is a very simple Japanese 6-in-1 pattern and can be done by pre-closing one size and weaving the other. Pre-close the small rings, and weave the big rings. However, there are the odd spots where this gets very tight, and it’s easier to add a couple single small rings into these spots. Experiment with different Japanese patterns, but it is quite important to have the sizes right, so the pattern holds its shape, and doesn’t fall onto itself.

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1 Open one large yellow ring. Add two green small rings, and add

an earwire. Add a large green ring to the green small rings in Step 1, and add four small colored rings in pairs of like colors.

2 Add a large green ring to the first two colored small rings added

in Step 1, and add six small colored rings. Add another large green ring beside the other ring. This ring will go through the orange pair and the peacock pair. Add four more small rings.

3 For the third row you’ll need eight pairs of colored small rings. Add

a large green ring to the fuchsia small rings added in Step 2, and add six small rings (three of the eight pairs).

4 As in Step 2, join the next large ring through the red, gold, and

orchid rings. Add six small rings (three pairs). If you find that it’s getting too tight to add rings at this point, instead add two or four small rings as shown, and then add the last pair of rings individually.

5 Add the last large green ring in this row. It will join the amethyst

and orange small rings. Add four (two pairs) small colored rings. Take four large green rings and six small green rings. Put one large green ring through the yellow pair, and add two small green rings.

6 Add another large ring through the small green pair added in

Step 5, the peacock rings, and the orange rings. Add two small green rings.

7 Add another large green ring going through the small green

rings from Step 6, the gold rings, and the amber rings. Add the last two small green rings.

8 Finish the row by adding the large green ring through the small

green rings, and fuchsia rings. With three brown rings, attach one each to the two bottom middle rings. Attach the third to the previous two added. Repeat Steps 1–8 for the other earring.

Shelley Hubbsis a Canadian chain maille artist. Her background and degree in education form a natural base

for her to teach chain maille weaves, and she designs tutorials and project kits. Shelley and her husband Joseph own Metal Designz Canada, Inc. and specialize in manufacturing top quality saw-cut jump rings. Shelley enjoys traveling to bead and craft shows to share her work with others. Visit her Web site at metaldesignz.com

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bundled links bracelet

tools & supplies• 18-gauge round half hard sterling wire, 14" for making 12mm jump

rings (or purchased 12mm OD jump rings)

• 18-gauge half hard half round sterling wire, 2 ½'

• 20-gauge sterling silver round wire, 2 ½"

• Large wooden dowel or round 11mm mandrel

• 8mm Crystallized™—Swarovski Elements teardrop crystal

• Sharpie fine tip marker



• Flush cutters

• Ball peen hammer

• Bench block

• Masking tape

• Polishing cloth (optional)


Wrapped links with handmade jump rings and a crystal.SKILL LEVEL

BY TERRI RICHARDS

This bracelet came about while trying to design a new link for another project. In trying to design the links, I was playing with round jump rings and decided to put them together. It seems I’m always finding new and different ways of creating while trying to solve another design is-sue. That’s why I love creating jewelry! The possibilities are endless.

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bundled links bracelet

1 Cut a 14" length of 18g round wire, and coil it around the wooden dowel to form the jump rings.

Remove them from the dowel. Cut eight jump rings from the coil, and set aside.

2 Cut 21 lengths at 1" each, and seven 1½" lengths of 18g half round wire.Place three 1" half round wires side

by side, so that they are flat next to each other. Ensure that the all flat sides of the wire are on the same side. Place a small piece of masking tape on each end to hold them in place.

3 Mark at ½” from the center of the bundle. 4 Take a 1 ½" length of 18g half

round wire. Place the flat nose pliers about ¼" from the end of the wire, and make a slight angled hook toward the back, flat side of the wire.

5 Place the hook around the center mark on the bundle, and wrap

four times to show. There should be two wraps on each side of the center mark. Make adjustments as needed. Be careful not to pull too tight or the three flat wires will slip over one another.

6 Trim the wrap wire on the back. Remove the masking tape, and

clean off any residue with a polishing cloth.

7 Place round nose pliers at the tip of the wire bundle in the middle

of the jaws of the round nose pliers, and make a loop. Turn it over and repeat on the other side. The loops will sit slightly over the first wrap on each side. Repeat Steps 2–6 until you have a total of seven links.

8 Connect the jump rings and links together. There should be a jump

ring on each end of the bracelet.

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Terri Richardshaving a certification in Interior Design, Terri’s heart always came back to her favorite hobby of collecting Vintage Jewelry. This love for collecting, led her to create from pieces that were damaged, and needed to be reworked. Completely self-taught, she started with simple stringing and quickly stepped up to bead embroidery. Her first beaded collar was honored as a

finalist in the 2008 Fire Mountain Gems & Beads Contest. She began working with wire over a year ago. See more of her work by visiting terrifayejewelry.com or her blog at terrifayejewelry.wordpress.com.

10 Make a simple hook (see Wire Basics). Attach the hook to the

other end of the bracelet.

9 Cut one 1½" piece of 20g wire and make a wrapped loop at one end using the widest part of the jaws of the round nose pliers. Place the

teardrop crystal on the wire. Starting from the end of the wire, use round nose pliers to coil the wire until it meets the end of crystal bead. Attach to the one end of the bracelet.

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loopy sparkler bracelet

tools & supplies• 20-gauge silver craft wire, spool


• Flush cutters


• Nylon jaw pliers

• Wire jig with nine small pegs

• 4mm Czech fire polish beads, 24

• 4mm OD silver plated jump rings, 6

• Silver plated slide tube clasp with three loops

Resources: Wire from Artistic Wire, artis-ticwire.com, Czech glass beads from BeadFX, beadfx.com, Clasp and jump rings from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, firemountaingems.com


Jig-formed components with Czech glass.SKILL LEVEL

BY JACQUELINE TRERISE

Making wire components on a jig is fun and easy, saves time and is great for making consistent shapes. I came across this bracelet design truly by accident. At the time I was creating a diagonal square to be used in a pair of earrings. I realized that by lining them up in a flat square and linking them with beads, I could create this light and airy bracelet.

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1 Set the jig on the work surface so that it sits square. Use nine of

the smallest pegs, and arrange them in a diagonal square. Cut seven 6" pieces of wire. This length will give you a bit of excess wire for handling as you loop around the pegs of the jig. Alternatively, you can work right from the spool.

2 Grasp the end of a piece of wire about ¼" down from the tips of

the round nose pliers. Make a loop to fit comfortably over the center peg on the jig. Slip the loop over the center peg with the tail exiting between the side corner peg, and the second peg from the top.

3 Bend the wire downward and around the side corner peg.

Continue around the peg to form a figure 8. Continuing through, cross the wires, and exit between the second peg from the top, and the top peg.

4 Bend the wire downward and around the second peg from

the top, and exit between the top corner peg and the second peg on the opposite side. Continue in this manner until you have looped around all the remaining pegs.

5 Remove the wire component from the jig. It will not lie flat at

this point. Trim the excess wire. Press the component gently between the jaws of the nylon jaw pliers to flatten. Repeat Steps 2–5 create six more components.

6 Working off of the spool, pull a length of wire, and thread on 24

beads.

7 Form a simple loop. Slide one bead down, and form a simple loop on top of the bead. Cut away the bead link, and repeat 17 more times, making

sure the loops are facing in the same direction (Group A). Form loops on the remaining six beads so that one loop is at a 90º angle to the other (Group B).

8 Lay a component on the work surface so that is sits square.

Attach an A link to each of the three loops down the side by opening a loop on the bead link. Attach and close it. Continue on the other side of the A links to attach another component. Repeat to connect all A links and components.

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9 Attach three B links to one end of the bracelet. Using the jump

rings, attach one side of the clasp to the links. Repeat on the other end of bracelet.

wiretips• Turning the jig with your non-dominant hand will help in guiding the wire through the pegs. Pressing a finger of your non-dominant hand against the previous loop made on the jig will keep it from lifting off as you turn the next loop.• Changing the beads can create many different looks for this bracelet. Keep in mind that the size of the beads will change the size of the bracelet. Larger beads will create a longer bracelet where as smaller beads will create a shorter bracelet.

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1 Cut two 15" pieces of wire. Grasp one wire about 2½" from the end.

Make a 90º bend.

2 Repeat Step 1 for the other earring.

3 Grasp the wire about 1½" from the first angle to make the

second 90º bend, forming a triangle. Repeat with the other earring by grasping both earrings together. Make a 90º horizontal bend on the other earring to form an identical triangle.

4 Thread the beads on both triangles. Adjust both shapes,

making sure they cross at the same spot.

5 Grasp the wire just under where they cross with flat nose pliers,

and wrap the shorter end of the wire around the longer wire a couple of times. Trim. Repeat for the other earring. This finishes the front side of the earring.

wiretips• Always work with the wire’s natural curve, do not straighten it with nylon jaw pliers. Always check the curve before you make a bend or fold.

Vertical Bend: With the curve in the wire facing up, grasp the wire with chain nose pliers and push the wire against your third finger of your left hand. Bend the wire toward the middle and cross the wire ends so they meet. This will look like a leaf shape.

Horizontal Bend: Hold another wire with the curve facing out, away from you with chain nose pliers in your right hand. Rotate the pliers to the left side, to make the wire stand up. Push it down to the other side, to form a half circle with two parallel wires.

wire technique:

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46 step by step wire jewelry winter 2010

garnet vine necklace

tools & supplies• 26-gauge dead soft wire, 4' 1¼" (125cm)

• 4mm jump rings, 2

• 6mm x 4mm marquis center-drilled garnet gems, 15

• 7mm x 5mm marquis center-drilled garnet gems, 6

• 7mm x 5mm flat teardrop garnet gem

• Spring ring clasp

• 3mm x 4mm flat cable chain, 2" (5cm)

• 1.6mm flat cable chain, 11" (28cm)




• Flush cutters

• Ruler

• Goggles

Resource: Gemstones from Stone USA, (212) 447-5268.


Finely twisted neckpiece.SKILL LEVEL

BY MAI SATO-FLORES

This is an elegant design, great for special occasions. It’s made with two vines that grow out symmetrically from the center. You can choose any center-drilled gemstone instead of the marquis, and you can also in-crease the length of the chains if you prefer it longer. The supplies listed make up to an 18” adjustable neck-lace, 16” without adjustments.

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1 Cut 1¼" of the 26g wire and put it aside. Cut the remaining 4' of

wire in half, and cut the 1.6mm chain into two 5½" pieces. Hold the two 2' wires together parallel to each other. Use round nose pliers to hold them at the center, and make a wrapped loop.

2 Insert a small 6mm x 4mm marquis garnet on the outside

wire of the set of wires, and slide it down to the loop. Hold the gem with one hand, and bend the wire back wrapping it along the bottom side of the stone. Wrap it twice around the wire that holds the gem.

3 Twist the two sets of wires one time. Repeat Step 2 on the

opposite side.

4 Keep the two sets of wires separate, and cross them once.

Grab just above the X (crossed wires) with flat nose pliers, and twist twice.

5 You will begin to grow one side of the vine. You can begin on either side. Insert a garnet gem on the top wire, and slide it down. Bend the wire

back along one side of the gem. Wrap the wire twice around the wire that holds the gem. Use flat nose pliers to hold the two wires, and twist them 10 times. Make one full twist at a time. This forms the stem of the vine between the gems.

6 Repeat Step 5, but this time insert the gem on the bottom wire.

Repeat this step with five more small gems, and with three of the large marquis gems each time alternating the wire (i.e. use the top wire for the third gem, the bottom wire for the fourth gem, top wire for the fifth, bottom for the sixth, top for the seventh, etc.).

7 After you insert and wrap the last large garnet gem, twist the

wires five times, cut one of the wires, and begin a wrapped loop with the remaining wire. Insert the end of one of the 1.6mm chains, close the loop, and wrap the wire three times. Cut any remaining wire to make it snug.

8 Use round nose pliers to curve the shape of the stems between

the gems to look like a vine.

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9 To begin to grow the vine on the opposite side, use the flat nose

pliers to twist the two wires 10 times, insert a small garnet gem on the bottom wire, and repeat what you did on the first vine with six small gems (not seven), and three large gems, making sure to alternate the wire on which you string the stones. Repeat Steps 7–8.

10 Attach the clasp to one end of the necklace with a jump ring.

Attach the 2" of 3mm x 4mm chain as an extender chain to the other end with another jump ring.

11 Use the 1¼" of the 26g wire and make a briolette wrap (See

Wire Basics) on the flat teardrop garnet gem, and attach it on the wrapped loop in the center of the vine.

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Make Polymer Seashells Artist Annie Olson from Annie’s Arc now has kits available to make your own unique polymer seashells to incorporate into your jewelry. The “As if by Magic” kit allows you to make at least eight nautilus style pendants. Findings can be inserted into the clay before baking to create focal beads, pendants, earrings, and more. Don’t want to make your own? View her wide selection already made. www.anniesarc.com, (616) 396-0210

Get Addicted to These Beads Glass Addictions by Jennifer Cameron transforms molten glass into unique functional and wearable art glass. Nothing says that better than her collections of ice cubes, wrapped, and nighttime insomnia beads. Several techniques are used to create an eclectic mix of bead styles. www.glassaddictions.com, (260) 515-5410

Copper Options from Monsterslayer Monsterslayer, Inc. now offers copper discs, perfect for stamping or adding a touch of metal to your designs. Discs are available in several sizes and prices to fit your needs. See their Web site for more great metal, beads, findings, tools and supplies. Wholesale and retail. www.monsterslayer.com, (505) 598-5322

Wide Selection at Bead Trust Whether they’re gemstone beads, resin, glass, chain, or other findings…Bead Trust has them! Several new products in their collection, include varisite burnt agate twisted ovals, carnelian agate coin beads, round and marquise-shaped brass chain, or Susan K. Nestor’s funky resin stamped beads. Find out about their designer discount program. www.beadtrust.com, (510) 540-5815

Eclectic Wooden Pendants by Laser-Expressions Laser-Expressions debuts three unique wooden pendants, all laser engraved. Pendants are now available using decorative foils, and all have a special carved design. Several more shapes made in many varieties of wood, are on the Web site. Wholesale only. www.laser-expressions.com, (530) 896-0801

New Collections at Nina Designs Nina Designs has three new collections that have become very popular…sea creatures, woodland delights, and heraldic imagery. The underwater series includes components of seahorses, sea shells, fish, octopi, and mermaids. Their woodland series features songbirds, hummingbirds, bees, acorns, and pinecones! Crown yourself with the heraldic series displaying regal images. www.ninadesigns.com, (800) 336-6462

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Rainbows of Ribbons Silk Painting is Fun is your source for colorful ribbons and strings. Silk strings, satin strings, fairy ribbon and silky ribbon are available in over 300 colors in several diameters. Their special “Magic” line of strings and ribbons come in 12 different colors. All silk is hand-colored and assorted. Prices range from $2.50-$4.40, wholesale pricing available. www.silkpaintingisfun.com

Kristal Wick’s Fabulous Fabric Beads Renowned artist Kristal Wick has teamed up with JHB to distribute her unique fabric beads. Batik Beauties, available in three sizes and 12 colors; and Sassy Silkies, in two sizes, six colors and three different prints can now be yours! Great for adding just a simple touch of fabric to your designs. www.buttons.com (For wholesale contact [email protected] or (720) 628-6766).

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Charms Galore! New charms from Charm Factory include a sterling angel wings bead to go with a special line of angel charms, customized with a wide variety of cat’s eye and glass beads, and even crystal hearts. Spiral text charms and links are also making their debut, which are great for an inspirational touch. Branch out with a cool peace sign charm made from laser engraved Maple wood with sterling. www.charmfactory.com, (866) 867-5266

Useful Tools from The Bead Buddy The Bead Buddy is your buddy! Design projects with their helpful tools and supplies. Tool Magic® the protective coating to put on pliers to avoid marring and scratching is available. Bead Bugs come in two sizes to prevent beads from sliding off the wire. Design Save n’ Go! holds your project exactly how you left it with its foam insulation. The Junior has a special snap lock on the bead board—great for kids! www.beadbuddy.net, (847) 891-5609

Etched Copper Charms and Tags Artist Jenny Friske-Baer from Divine Spark Designs introduces a refined series of copper tags and charms, great for use in any project! Beautifull designs are placed on the copper and into an etch bath, and are cleaned, sanded smooth, and patinated for quality findings. Prices range from $4-$12. See her complete collection chock-full of designs. www.divinesparkdesigns.com, (541) 556-7063

Go Vintage with Kabela Design The filigree components offered at Kabela Design will turn your projects into classic works of art. Several designs are available. Accentuate any piece with chains set with prong-set crystals. More beads, caps, and findings can be found in their great selection. www.kabeladesign.com, (610) 459-5816

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www.lunasbeads.com Vast assortment of beads and supplies. Delicas, seed beads, triangles, cubes, drops, bugles, lampwork, Swarovski, Czech glass, semiprecious, Bali and sterling silver, findings, books, tools, hemp, wire. Friendly, knowledgeable assistance. 416 Main St. (5th and Main) (970) 668-8001

distriCt of ColumbiABeadazzled–Washington, D.C.

www.beadazzled.net Best selection of beads and findings: gemstones; seed beads; Czech, Chinese, and Indian glass; Swarovski; Afri-can and Asian art glass; wood; bone; shell; horn; resin; metals and more. Wire, tools, cords, findings, books, jew-elry, classes, and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Inspiring! 1507 Connecticut Ave. NW (202) 265-2323

floridAThe Beading Boutique–Altamonte Springs

3,100 sq. ft. of fabulous beading magic. Largest collection of Toho and Delica seed beads in Central Florida. Exten-sive selection of beads, findings, pearls, crystals, etc. A beader’s dream come true. Must see to believe. Instruction

offered daily. Parties, Girls’ Night Out, and so much more. Come in and relax at gourmet coffee bar while choosing a new creation to make and take. Spend the morning, after-noon, or entire day. Open 7 days/week.1046 Montgomery Rd. (407) 574-7164

Avalon Bead Store/Gifts of Avalon–Gainesvillewww.avalonbeadstore.com

North Florida’s oldest and largest bead store! 2,500 sq. ft. and 16 years’ experience. Complete selection of all types of beads and supplies, online catalog. Classes in wire wrapping, art clay, metalsmithing, seed bead weaving, basics, and more. Knowledgeable, friendly staff, great prices! Near I-75. Open 7 days.4205 NW 16th Blvd. (800) 337-3844

Bead & Art–Lighthouse Pointwww.beadandart.com

South Florida’s friendliest bead store. Tons of semipre-cious, pearls, Czech, Swarovski, sterling, tools, supplies. Original lampworked beads. Classes and kits. Check out our website for store location and class schedules.5034 N. Federal Hwy. (954) 418-3390

Beads Etc.–Maitland (Orlando)www.beadstoreorlando.com

Orlando’s finest full-service bead store. Featuring a wide selection of gemstones, pearls, Swarovski crystals, silver gold-filled findings, lampwork, Czech, Venetian, and more. Customer service #1! Classes for all levels (one on one). Great parking.429 S. Orlando Ave. (407) 339-2323

Beads!–Tampawww.ebeads.com

Voted Best New Business 2007—Tampa Tribune. Huge selec-tion of Swarovski crystals, gemstones, freshwater pearls, dichroic glass pendants, lampworked beads, seed beads, over 750 Delica colors. Check out our class schedule online.1543 S. Dale Mabry (813) 258-3900 (866) 357-2323

i l l inoisA Beadtiful Thing–Aurorawww.abeadtifulthing.com

You have found the mothership! Fulfill your need to bead at Aurora’s only full-service bead store. I buy what I like and hope you like it, too! You will love our staff. Located behind Rush Copley Hospital on Montgomery Rd. Come and stay for awhile! Open Mon, Tue 10–6; Wed, Thu 10–8; Fri, Sat 10–5; Sun 1–4.1649 Montgomery Rd. (630) 236-5913

Chicago Bead Inc.–Glen Ellynwww.chicagobead.com

Premium, full-service bead store and jewelry design studio! Finest in sterling, Bali, GF, copper findings, Swarovski, Miyuki, gemstones, pendants, charms, pearls, Czech glass, cubic zirconia, lampwork, books, tools, supplies. Classes, par-ties, design services, repairs. Friendly/knowledgeable staff. Designer originals! Gift certificates and frequent-shopper discounts. Tue, Thu 11–8; Wed, Sat 11–6; Fri, Sun 12–6.491 Roosevelt Rd. (630) 858-2626

Free to Bead–Peoria Heights www.freetobead.com

The only full-service bead store in the Peoria area. We have silver, Bali, semiprecious, crystals, pearls, glass, seed beads, supplies, tools, and classes. Everything you need and more. Come bead with us. 1311 E. Seiberling Ave. (309) 682-2323

Sweet Earth (Formerly Ben Franklin)–Sycamorewww.bencrafts.com

Gifts*Jewelry*Engraving*Beads. Largest color selection of Swarovski crystals, pearls, Bali, gemstones, Czech sterling 14kt gold-filled findings. Chain by the inch. 900+ charms. Mon–Sat 10–6. GIA graduate gemologist. Engraving in store. We are worth the trip! Bring this ad in for $5 off any $25 purchase of merchandise.341 W. State St. (866) 895-3011

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The Genuine Article–Wheaton www.BettyJamesStudios.com

Beads for sale and classes designed for beginners to artisans. Stop in for tea or coffee and enjoy our unique selection of beads, charms, and books. Class information on website. Corner of Front & Hale Sts. (630) 690-BEAD

IndIanaBead Palace Inc.–Greenwood

www.beadpalaceinc.comFranchising available. Wholesale/retail. Best prices and quality. 163 S. Madison Ave. (317) 882-5522

Beads Amore’–Indianapolis www.beadsamore.com

Beads, wire, supplies, classes, and parties, by the bead or strand, Czech, Swarovski, seed beads, vintage, miracle, and silver, semiprecious and cabs. Mon–Thu 10–8; Fri–Sat 10–6; Sun 10–4. 3834 E. 82nd St., Indianapolis (317) 595-0144

La Beada Loca–ValparaisoLargest seed bead and Swarovski dealer in the area. Classes always available. Large selections of books, findings, and stones, from the rare to the unique. Mon–Fri 10–6; Sat 10–4; Sun intermittently. Drop by to learn and share!255 Indiana Ave. (219) 531-0504

MaIneThe Beadin’ Path–Freeport

www.beadinpath.com Vintage Lucite and Swarovski are our specialty, but we have it all! Check out the pictures of our newly expanded (4,400 sq. ft.) store online or come and see us. We’ll bring out the bead lover in you! Daily 10–6. 15 Main St. (207) 877-92beads

MarylandBeadazzled–Baltimore

www.beadazzled.net Best selection of beads and findings: gemstones; seed beads; Czech, Chinese, and Indian glass; Swarovski; Afri-can and Asian art glass; wood; bone; shell; horn; resin; metals and more. Wire, tools, cords, findings, books, jew-elry, classes, and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Inspiring! 501 N. Charles St. (410) 837-2323

Beads & Crystals of Frederick–Frederickwww.beads-and-crystals.com

New, bigger store. Your best area source for Swarovski, ToHo, Miyuki, and much more. Monthly “trunk shows” keep our inventory fresh. Always something new and always a great value.5732 Buckeystown Pike (301) 694-4900

KK Gems and Beads–Gaithersburgwww.kkgemsandbeads.com

A world of beauty and color! Beads of all sizes and styles glis-ten all around! Mesmerizing beads from Bali, Thailand, Tibet, India, and Nepal. No store in the Washington metropolitan area offers such beautiful beads for LESS. Mon–Sat 10–6.615 S. Frederick Ave., #R6 (301) 330-7320

Bead Boutique–Prince Frederick www.mdbeadboutique.com

Large variety of unique and quality semiprecious, Swarovski, lampwork, bone, African, freshwater pearls, Tohos, beads, and findings. Precious metals, PMC, charms, tools. Great prices. Worktables, Classes. Parties. Mon–Sat 10–6. [email protected] Solomons Island Rd. (410) 535-6337

Marvin Schwab/The Bead Warehouse –Silver Spring

www.thebeadwarehouse.com Wholesale and mail order. Huge selection of semiprecious beads, freshwater pearls, tools, and supplies. Findings in sterling silver, gold-filled, 14k, and plated. Showroom by appointment and special open hours. Fax (301) 565-0489; e-mail [email protected] Garfield Ave. (301) 565-0487

MassachusettsVintage Vogue–Ayer

www.vintage-voguebeads.com Come get your bead on! Stunning selection of new and vintage beads, buttons, and findings. We have it all! Friendly staff, cool beads, and kits galore! Check us out on the Web for hours and details.37 Main St. (978) 772-7750

BeadCache–Mansfieldwww.beadcache.com

Full-service shop with a fine, upscale selection of beads, findings, wire, and tools. Original lampworked beads also offered and custom orders accepted. Classes, parties, work-space, and artistic support offered. Come in and express yourself! Tue–Sun. E-mail [email protected] N. Main St. (866) 749-BEAD (2323) (508) 339-3330

MIchIganWorld of Rocks–Ypsilanti

www.worldofrocks.com Fun and classes highlighting wire wrapping, metalwork-ing, chain, and beading. Beginners to advanced. Findings, silver, crystals, tools, supplies, and many rock specialties. Open Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 12–6; Sat 10–6; Sun 1–5. Closed Tue. (I-94 to exit 183, go north past Michigan Ave.).42 N. Huron St. (734) 481-9981

Stony Creek Bead & Gallery–Ypsilanti Twp.www.stonycreekbead.blogspot.com

A unique store where you can combine beads from around the world, classes, kits, books, and a helpful staff to create your own pieces of exceptional art in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Closed Mondays. Tue–Fri 10–6; Wed 10–7; Sat 10–4; Sun 10–2. I-94 to exit 183, one mile south.2060 Whittaker Rd. (734) 544-0904

nevadaBead Haven–Las Vegas

www.beadhavenlasvegas.comNevada’s most comprehensive bead store, catering to all bead enthusiasts. Huge selection of findings, pressed glass, and seed beads. Full line of Swarovski. Free classes daily. Mon–Fri 10–7; Sat 10–6; Closed Sun.7664 W. Lake Mead Blvd., #111 (702) 233-2450

new haMpshIreCastleander Beads–Hudson

www.castleander.com Bead zen more. Come see us and get your groove on at our new larger shop at 216 Central St., Rte. 111. We’re still in Hudson. 216 Central St. (603) 594-0048

Ladybead and Rook–WiltonBeautiful, quality beads to inspire your creativity and accentuate your style. Emphasis on European beads: Czech crystals, pressed glass, seed beads, pearls, and semipre-cious. Artisan-created jewelry for fine gift giving. Ample parking. Tue–Sat 10:30–5:30; Sun 12–4. [email protected]. At the Riverview Mill Artist Shops.29 Howard St. (603) 654-2805

new JerseyBeads by Blanche–Bergenfield

www.beadsbyblanche.com.Visit East Coast’s premier bead shop. 3,000+ colors of Japanese seed beads, glass, crystal, semiprecious, lampwork, and more! Classes by locally and nationally known artists. Extensive inventory for unlimited possibilities! Fax (201) 385-6120.106 N. Washington Ave. (201) 385-6225

Extraordinary Beads–Clinton Full-service shop offering quality beads and supplies. Inspiring collection of Swarovski crystal; Miyuki seed beads and kits; Czech; Venetian; and artist-made glass; PMC; and fusing. Great classes! Great service! It takes Extraordinary Beads to make exceptional jewelry! Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, 10–6; Fri 10–7:30; Sun 12–5. Come in! 2 E. Main St. (908) 735-6797

Jubili Beads & Yarns®–Collingswoodwww.jubilibeadsandyarns.com

Everything you need under one roof! Fabulous full-service source for beads, classic and novelty yarns. Eight-torch lampwork studio, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, PMC, and more! Repairs, custom jewelry, parties. Contact us via e-mail at [email protected]. 713 Haddon Ave. (856) 858-7844

Multi Creations (NJ) Inc.–Old Bridgewww.MultiCreationsNJ.com

All kinds of silver, gold-filled, and 14/18k gold findings, chains by foot, Bali silver beads, hill tribe silver, gemstone and glass beads, pearls and Swarovski crystals, beading accessories, tools, and much more at wholesale prices. Tue–Sat 10–6; Sun 11–3; closed Mon. E-mail: [email protected]. Fax: (732) 607-6416; Mobile: (732) 642-2260.1405 Rt. 18 S., Unit #102 (732) 607-6422

The Bead Cellar–Pennsauken www.beadcellar.com

Experience beading in a warm, sharing, and creative atmo-sphere while browsing our extensive inventory. Thousands of seed and accent beads, lampwork and semiprecious, findings and supplies. Just minutes from Philadelphia with easy parking, free instruction, parties, and classes. 6305 Westfield Ave. (856) 665-4744

Bumble Beeds–Smithvillewww.bumblebeeds.com

Full-service bead shop located in a village of 60 shops and restaurants. Large selection of semiprecious, glass, pearl, shell, and Swarovski crystal. Come and join us for a free basic beading class or plan a party.615 E. Moss Mill Rd. (609) 652-3158

new yorkLet’s Bead!–East Rochester

www.letsbead.comBright full-service bead shop. Ever-growing selection of tools, books, beads, stringing materials, findings, wire, chain mail, kumihimo, Swarovski crystals, more! Relax, use our tools, and get friendly help at one of 4 design stations. 349 W. Commercial St. (585) 586-6550

Bumble Beads Studio–Lathamwww.bumblebeadsstudio.com

The hottest and friendliest bead store in the Capital Dis-trict. Huge variety of beads, findings, tools, classes. Amaz-ing kids’ parties and events, ample work space. Also chic boutique, jewelry, clothing. Accessories, giftware. We’re truly not your average bead store.620 Loudon Rd. (518) 690-7896

Beads World–New Yorkwww.beadsworldusa.com

From beads to crystals to leather cords and more. Beads World is your one-stop shop. Quality selections in the heart of NYC’s fashion district. Mon–Fri 9–7; Sat–Sun 10–5. 1384 Broadway (212) 302-1199

Bead Spring–Red Hookwww.beadspring.net

For the love of beads and fun! All of your beading needs and a great selection of unusual stones, ethnic, rare, and collectible beads. In-store worktable, friendly and helpful staff. Call for hours and workshop schedule. [email protected] W. Market St. (845) 758-9037

Park Ave Beads–Wantaghwww.ParkAveBeads.com

The best bead shop on Long Island with friendly, experi-enced, and talented staff carrying gemstones, freshwater pearls, seed beads, Swarovski, Czech, findings, Bali, sterling silver, thread, tools, and Kazuri beads at the lowest prices. Classes, parties, and groups. [email protected] Park Ave. (516) 221-7167

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North Carol iNaBeads and Other Fancy Stuff–Morganton

www.beadsandotherfancystuff.com Our huge variety and quality of beads and beading sup-plies are our hallmark. From crystals, gemstones, glass, ceramic, wood, African, Czech, seed beads, tools, and more. Our selection and low prices are the best! In addition to our helpful staff, we offer on-site repairs, work area, and classes three times a week. Novices or experienced beaders welcome! I-40 near Exit 103.408 W. Fleming Dr. (828) 439-9935

Ornamentea–Raleigh www.ornamentea.com

Visit us for our wide selection of beads in glass, stone, pearl, and metal with worktables, classes, and the most helpful staff anywhere. We also carry art clay silver, Kato clay, glass-soldering supplies, paper-craft supplies, books, and unusual ribbons. We will be your favorite bead store!509 N. West St. (919) 834-6260

Panopolie–N. Raleighwww.panopolie.com

Visit us for our full bead selection, worktables, classes, and helpful staff. We carry art clay silver, glass soldering sup-plies, paper craft supplies, books, and unusual ribbons. 6320 Capital Blvd. (919) 872-4767

Cindale Beads–Smithfieldwww.cindale.com

Everything you need to bead. Free training. Over 100 dif-ferent kinds of gemstones. No customers, just friends that visit. Mon–Sat 10–7; Sun 11–5.150B S. Equity Dr. (919) 934-2900

ohioEdybeady’s Bead Shoppe–Canton

www.edybeady.com NE Ohio’s premier bead shop. Amazing selection of beads, Swarovski, seed, semiprecious, findings, and much more. Classes and adults’ and kids’ parties available. Friendly and fun designers on staff to assist you with your creations!2872 Whipple Ave. NW (330) 479-9598

Bead Q!–Chagrin Falls & Rocky Riverwww.Bead-q.com

Now with TWO locations. Ohio’s widest selection of beads! Swarovski crystal, sterling silver findings, semiprecious-bead strands. Classes and parties. Fax (413) 638-1501.8584 E. Washington, Chagrin Falls (440) 708-1771 19306 Detroit Rd., Rocky River (440) 333-GEMS

Gahanna Bead Shop–Gahanna www.gahannabeadshop.com

Vast selection of glass and semiprecious beads, crystals, and Miyuki seed beads. Sterling, pewter, and gold-filled findings for all your beading needs! Distributor of Unicor-neTM and KazuriTM beads. Open studio area with friendly, knowledgeable staff. 1024 N. Hamilton Rd. (614) 933-8948

Meant to Bead–Toledo www.meant2bead.com

You are meant to bead—and we can help! We offer a wide selection of seed beads, Swarovski, Delicas, Bali, semipre-cious, pearls, art beads, charms, etc. Design assistance, classes, and parties in a friendly atmosphere. Mon–Thu 10–8; Fri, Sat 10–6; Sun 1–5. 6536 W. Central Ave. (419) 842-8183

oklahoma Beadles–Broken Arrow www.beadlesbeadshop.com

Beads to beat the band! Beads take center stage in our showroom and classroom. Whether you are looking for a rock-star centerpiece or some great backup beads, our selec-tion and service are sure to make you twist and shout. 114 W. Dallas St. (918) 806-8945

oregoNAzillion Beads–Bend

“More beads than you can imagine!” New location in Bend. Over 2,000 sq. ft. of beads! [email protected]. Call for directions.240 NE Emerson, Ste. 110 (541) 617-8854

Azillion Beads–Eugene“More beads than you can imagine!”. Over 2,000 sq. ft. of beads. Call for appointment. (541) 338-8311 or e-mail [email protected].

PeNNsylvaNiaInfinity Beads–Carlisle www.infinitybeads.com

Some call it sensory overload, we just think it’s FUN! Semi-precious, Swarovski crystals and pearls, freshwater pearls, Bali and hill tribe silver, Venetian glass, Miyuki and Toho seed beads, brass and copper beads, PMC supplies, etc. Classes include stringing, wireworking, chain mail, PMC, and seed-bead pieces. See our website for class info and pictures. Tue, Wed, Fri 11–6; Thu 11–8; Sat 10–3; closed Sun, Mon. 405 N. East St. (717) 960-9100

The Rolling Bead–Carlislewww.therollingbead.com

Your bead headquarters in central PA offering a wide selec-tion of seed beads, Miyuki Delicas, and Swarovski crystals. 2,000 sq. ft. of inventory with over 4,500 items. We also carry a wide variety of Czech pressed glass, fire polished beads, findings, clasps, threads, tools, books, and maga-zines. Beading classes offered. Shop Mon–Fri 9–6, Sat 9–4. Easy access from I-81.200 S. Spring Garden St. (717) 243-5300 Toll-free (877) 315-2323

Beyond Beads LLC–Cranberry Twp.www.beyondbeadsllc.com

Fun, inspiring, creative environment. Huge selection of beads, Swarovski, findings, and more. Classes, parties, and gifts.2 minutes from PA Turnpike, Rt 791301 Freedom Rd. (724) 775-2344

The Bead Garden–Havertown www.thebeadgarden.com

Come play in our garden! We are a full-service, customer-friendly bead shop with a plethora of popular products and unique items. Offering a workshop environment during store hours, you are encouraged to walk in and create some-thing or try a class if you are looking to gain more skills. Classes for all levels, parties, camps, repair services, special occasions jewelry. Knowledgeable staff that loves to help. Voted Main Line Times/Suburban Times, Best Bead Store/Best of the Main Line 2009. www.thebeadgarden.com2122 Darby Rd. (610) 449-2699

Blue Santa Beads–Mediawww.bluesantabeads.net

A newly located artistic venue. Classes available. Custom-ers always come first and always return.1165 W. Baltimore Pike (610) 892-2740

Buttercup Beads–Pottstownwww.buttercupbeads.com

Let your creativity blossom in our cozy cottage setting. Classes, parties, oh-so-pretty sparkly things, fun! No expe-rience necessary. Service with a smile and always free chocolate. Something for everyone. Lampwork Artisan/Bead Addict owned and operated. Guilds/Bead Society discounts, too!2151 E. High St., Ste. A (484) 524-8231

The Bead Gallery–York www.artfxandbeadz.com

New, larger location! Same fabulous shop! Irresistible selec-tion of beads, precious metals, and everything in between. Chat with our friendly staff, take a unique class, or create in our spacious work area. Always something new! 2594 Eastern Blvd. Kingston Sq. (717) 600-8222

texasBeadoholique–Houstonwww.beadoholique.com

Fabulous selection of gemstones, pearls, Swarovski, silver, Delicas, findings, tools, books, and classes. Now carrying silver metal clay and dichroic glass-making supplies. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. 8220 Louetta, #124 (281) 257-0510 14315 Cypress Rosehill, Ste. 110 (281) 256-0904

Antiques, Beads & Crafty People–Pearlandwww.abcraftypeople.com

Our crafty people can help with your selection from our full line of bead- and jewelry-making supplies. Custom jewelry. Special orders welcome. Classes and parties. Mon–Sat 10–6. E-mail [email protected] E. Broadway St. (281) 997-3600

virgiNiaCountry Beads–Berryville

www.countrybeads1.comLocated in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. We are a full-service bead shop with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Low, low prices. Handpicked selection of semiprecious gems, pearls, Swarovski crystals, gold-filled, sterling silver, findings, tools, books, etc. Classes available. [email protected] Springsbury Rd. (540) 955-5053 (540) 664-4925

Gu’s Haus of Beads–Chesapeake www.hausofbeads.com

Huge selection of glass beads, pearls, and Swarovski crys-tals. Beautiful jewelry. “You can do it” is our motto. FREE beginner class. Customers love our mix of Southern hos-pitality and European charm—FREE “Monday Nite at Gu’s” with a new project every week. 701 N. Battlefield Blvd. (757) 549-5124

Beadazzled–McLean www.beadazzled.net

Best selection of beads and findings: gemstones; seed beads; Czech, Chinese, and Indian glass; Swarovski; Afri-can and Asian art glass; wood; bone; shell; horn; resin; metals and more. Wire, tools, cords, findings, books, jew-elry, classes, and friendly, knowledgeable staff. Inspiring!Tysons Corner Center I (703) 848-2323

The Bead Cottage–Virginia Beach www.thebeadcottage.com

“A Beading Paradise”—1,000s of beads, Swarovski crystals, Bali, sterling silver, gold-filled, seed beads, Delica beads, mag-netic hematite, semiprecious stones, findings, beading supplies, tools, classes, and more—all in a “paradise-like setting.” 5350 Kempsriver Dr., Ste. 106 (757) 495-5400

WisCoNsiNMeant to Bead–Sun Prairie

www.Meant-to-Bead.com Full-service bead shop. Featuring classes, large selection of beads, books, tools, etc. Specializing in PMC, semiprecious stone and vintage beads. Mon–Fri 10–8; Sat 10–5; Sun 12–4. 1264 W. Main St. (608) 837-5900

CaNadaStrung Out On Beads–Abbotsford

www.strungoutonbeads.ca Check out our new arrivals: Toho seed beads, shell, semi-precious, funky wood beads, chain, clasps, bead caps. Come and enjoy our relaxed atmosphere and friendly, knowledgeable staff. 2,000 sq. ft. of beading bliss. 33735 Essendene Ave. (604) 852-8677

Designing Sisters Bead and Jewellery Outlet –Brantford

www.designing-sisters.comGreat selection and prices! Glass, lampwork, semiprecious, Swarovski crystals, seed beads, findings, tools, stringing supplies, art wire, books, magazines, bargain beads, work-shops, and more.23 Craig St., Unit 3 (519) 755-0468

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Rideau Art & Beads...THE BEAD STORE –Kemptville, ON

www.rideau-art-beads.comwww.metalclaysupplyhouse.com

Full-service bead store with 1,000s and 1,000s of beads, sup-plies, tools, and more in stock to inspire beginners and pros alike! Incredible designer-preferred beads, gemstones, and findings. Silver Metal Clay distributor with senior instructor on staff teaching classes! Online class calendar. Full line of Art Clay products and Bronzclay online! We are easy to find! Exit 28 off Hwy. 416—look for our blue sign! Just 25 minutes south of Ottawa. Free parking in lot across the street. Accessible store. New stock every week! Open Tue–Thu 11–5; Fri 11–6; Sat 10–5 Closed Sun, Mon. [email protected] Prescott St. Kemptville (613) 258-7930

Capilano Rock & Gem–North Vancouver, BCwww.capilanorock.ca

Stone beads, pearls, Swarovski, Czech glass, sterling sil-ver/gold-filled findings and chains. Distributors for Gro-bet, EuroTool, Pepe Tools, Soft Flex, Beadalon, Lortone. Wholesale/retail. We are known for our great prices and friendly staff! Close to downtown Vancouver.1406 Pemberton Ave. (604) 987-5311

S & S Studio–Port Moody, BCwww.ssstudio.org

Importer of commercial/higher-grade semiprecious stones, pearls, 14k gold-filled and sterling silver findings, chains and wires, Soft Flex, Swarovski crystals, leather cords, tools, displays, dichroic lampwork, made-in-Canada artisan jew-elry, wholesale and retail to the public, and jewelry classes. [email protected]; [email protected]; fax (604) 945-2712.7-3130 St. John’s St. (604) 469-3327

Country Beads–Vancouver www.countrybeads.com

Semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls, sterling silver and gold findings, and beads. Chain by the foot, Swarovski crystals, Delicas, Czech fire-polished, and more. Books, tools, classes. Wholesale prices to public. A unique shopping experience!2015 W. 4th Ave. (604) 730-8056

Kimdoly Beads–Vancouverwww.kimdoly.com

Come to the beach and bead! Discover the wide selection of semiprecious stone beads, pearls, findings, tools, and more at amazing prices. Classes offered at Denman. Come in today for an unique beading experience. Visit our web-site today, online shop now open!909 Denman St. (604) 683-6323

POCO Creations & Beads–Winnipegwww.pocobeads.com

Your full-service bead store. Freshwater pearls, gemstones, porcelain, metal, wood, Swarovski, glass, shell; sold by strand or individually. Findings, wire, tools, books, Jewelry Work-shop Kits, magazines, displays. Workshops, private parties, custom design, repairs, handmade consignment jewelry.575 Archibald St. (204) 219-2528

Online ShOpSCustom Jewelry Supply

www.custom-jewelry-supply.comYour online source for quality jewelry-making supplies. Huge selection of loose cameos, natural and lab-created gemstones, birthstone sets, settings, tools, and more. Fast shipping and great customer service. Free domestic ship-ping on orders over $75.

Lima Beadswww.LimaBeads.com

Get fresh beads fast at Lima Beads. Huge selection of gem-stone beads, pendants, pearls, cubic zirconia, copper, brass, and more! 1/2 strands available. New beads every week. Check us out!

Marsha Neal Studiowww.MarshaNealStudio.com

Unique handmade porcelain pendants and much more. Shopping cart, show schedule, e-mail newsletter, shop list-ings, PDF catalog, sale specials, and wholesale information available at www.MarshaNealStudio.com.

Odd Designswww.odddesignsnc.etsy.com

Handcrafted stoneware clay donuts, buttons, and pen-dants; rake pendants, donuts, and buttons; and copper metal stampings for your wire wrapping and beading needs! Each piece is one of a kind that will make your designs extra special. www.odddesignsnc.etsy.com or call 910-277-2620.

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Ann Turpin Thayer LLC–Phoenixwww.AnnTurpinThayer.com

The fine art of wire wrap jewelry. Comprehensive begin-ning wire wrap jewelry course in a distance learning pro-gram designed to teach, build skills and techniques, and impart her knowledge of the jewelry business, art show circuit, and FTC laws on gems and metals. AZ and 8-day intensive course are also available. See website or call for details: www.AnnTurpinThayer.com, 4747 E. Elliot Rd., Ste. 29-494, Phoenix, AZ 85044, (480) 598-9090, e-mail: [email protected] E. Elliot Rd., Ste. 29-494 (480) 598-9090

CAl ifOrniACreative Castle–Newbury Park

www.creativecastle.comOffering a large selection of wire: sterling and gold-filled, round, half-round, square, twisted, and bead in soft and half-hard; also niobium, brass, and plated wires in various gauges. We have Ventura County’s largest assortment of beads. Classes: all levels. Tue–Sun. 2321 Michael Dr. (877) BEADS4U (232-3748)

flOridAThe Down the Street Bead Shows–Orange City

www.thedownthestreetbeadshow.comCovering the southeast in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama. Wire-wrapping class taught at most shows by Bobbye Brown who has been wire wrap-ping and teaching for 17 years. Photos and classes available shown online. [email protected]. (866) 667-3232

AA Beads & More–Sebastion Certified PMC studio offering multiple classes in PMC, chain mail, wire wrapping, silversmithing, dichroic glass, and beading. Come be a member of our beading family! You’ll see we are worth the drive. E-mail [email protected] U.S. Hwy. 1, Wabasso Plaza (772) 581-0515

GeOrGiADK Designs.BIZ–Acworth/Kennesaw

www.dkdesigns.bizHandmade glass beads, retail, and wholesale. Hand-made bead displays for your studio, shop, or show. Glass-bead-making lessons, private and group, beginning and inter-mediate. One-of-a-kind jewelry designs. (404) 314-3615

William Holland School of Lapidary Arts –Young Harris

www.lapidaryschool.orgClasses in wire wrapping, chain making, beading, cabochons, silver, gold, glass bead making, channel, faceting, gem and mineral ID, intarsia, glass fusing, opals, silver clay casting, jewelry repair, gem trees. April–October each year.PO Box 980 (706) 379-2126

i l l inOiSNature’s Creations Ltd.–Wasco

www.dichroic.bizHands on instruction. Small classes, flexible scheduling. Dichroic glass jewelry studio and rock shop offering classes in silver jewelry, silver clay (PMC), cabochons, and dichroic glass fusing. Retail/wholesale. Designer cabs, fused and flameworked beads, fusible glass—Bullseye,

C.B.S., DichroMagic, Navitar, and Moretti Rods.40W541 IL Rt. 64-B360 (630) 377-0197

new MexiCOCreative Wire Studio–Albuquerque

www.creativewireonline.comHave a desire to express your creativity? Want to create your own unique designs? Then Camille Argeanas is your teacher! Learn basic and advanced techniques with beads and all types of wire, incorporating them into today’s fash-ions. Group, private, and apprenticeship classes are wait-ing for you! [email protected] Box 10256 (505) 898-4185

new YOrkThe Jewelry Studio

www.jewelrystudioclasses.eventbrite.comSmall classes and individual instruction—beginner to advanced. Metalwork, cold connection, beading, design, and color theory. Taught by award winning art jeweler, Sharon Jeter. Information and registration: www.jewelrystudioclasses .eventbrite.com. (585) 662-9156

Studio 34 Jewelry Arts Center–Rochester www.studio34beads.com

Beginner through advanced classes in all media—wire, metalsmith, PMC, chain mail, glass beads, fusing, polymer, PMC cert, and more. Totally Tools, books, wire, metals, and SERIOUS FUN! New York’s premier public access studio and store. [email protected] Elton St. (585) 737-5858

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MAKE WIRE BEADS IS BACK! It’s true, the blockbuster best seller-book, Make Wire Beads previously a collector’s item selling for up to $200), is now available for download at www.beadif-ferent.com for only $19.95. Also, unique wire jewelry tutorials available. Sign up and get a free stunning wire bead tutorial!

SHOPSREED’S BEADS Unique accents for your project! Array of distinctive beads and findings for designer or novice. Spe-cializing in semiprecious, pearl, and glass bead strands, Thai and Bali silver, lampwork, silk cords. Class and store info online. 32 N. Main St., Ambler, PA 19002. (215) 540-5585; www.reeds-beads.com.

SuPPLIESDESIGNER CABOCHONS created for jewelry designers and collectors. Hand-cut, top-quality stones in elegant designs. Perfect for wire wrapping! Each piece is one of a kind. www.owyheegems.com.

THE ROCK HAUS INTERNATIONAL LLC—wholesale only. (719) 635-4781; fax (719) 473-2021; therockhaus @therockhaus.com; www.therockhaus.com. Wire-Anti-Tarnish Sterling Silver, 14/20 and 12/20 gold-filled, ster-ling silver, rose gold-filled, white gold-filled, fine silver, brass, tinned copper, copper, non-tarnish and artistic. Jewelry-making pliers. Findings: sterling silver, gold-filled, and copper. Plus much more.

WIRE-WRAPPING INSTRUCTIONAL CDs full color, step by step. Wire, tools, and supplies. Also, dichroic glass cabo-chons of incredible depth and beauty for discerning jewelry artists looking for something special. Reasonably priced. Sat-isfaction guaranteed. Volume pricing available. JUST RELEASED . . . It’s In The Maille, a new book on making chain mail jewelry. www.DichroicGlass.net; (801) 317-2701.

WIRE-WRAPPING/JEWELRY-MAKING SUPPLES—We offer discount prices on 14/20 gold-filled, sterling silver, and copper wire, findings, cabochons, tools, snap settings, “How To” books and much more. Great customer service; if we don’t have what you want, we’ll get it! Visit our online store at www.CreativelyBent.com

WIREWRAPPING CABOCHONSSTUDIO 182 Wire-wrapping cabochons. Or use our gem-stone preforms or slabs to create your own. Visit us at www.studio182.com.

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1 Hold the center of the length of wire against the ring mandrel at ¼ size

larger than the size you need. Wrap both ends fully around the mandrel five times, and twist the ends once tightly against the mandrel.

2 Leaving the wire on the mandrel, thread both ends of the wire

through the fabricated bead and the spacer, pushing them all the way down against the wrapped shank.

3 Pull the spacer back up the wires just enough to be able

to thread the two ends over the sides of it, and down through the fabricated bead below it. Pull the wires snugly so the spacer bead sits tightly against the fabricated bead.

4 Wrap each end snugly five times around the shank below the

bead, one on each side of the bead, and trim the wires closely.

tools & supplies• 20-gauge copper (or silver) wire, 2.5’

• 25mm fabricated copper & silver bead

• 8mm sterling spacer bead

• Flush cutters


• Ring mandrel

Resources: Fabricated bead: jenniferionta.etsy.com; spacer: MultiCreations NJ, multicreationsnj.com; copper wire: Metal-liferous, metalliferous.com

Photo of finished piece by Jim Lawson; all other photos courtesy of the author.

Copper Top RingSKILL LEVEL

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