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Glamorous Gromets
With Guest Teacher Douglass Goldberg

Students will learn to transform this well known Industrial item into an attractive and fun Steampunk style Bracelet. The skills taught can also be converted into other jewelry, including earrings and necklaces. No one will suspect you started with grommets after you use your new skills to repurpose them. This is a mixed metals piece, you will also include pewter, silver plate, copper, and colored wire. It's a great way to learn to use new materials! Student kits will include a full grommet set of tools and extra parts to take home.

Sun Apr 14    (11am – 5pm)   Class $105 + Kit $25 = $130 ($110 if rec'd by Apr 1)    

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Mystic Crystal Hatband
with Guest Teacher Wendy Stevens

Bring your own hat and make a decorative accent and at the same time enhance your psychic abilites or aid in healing with the stones of your choice.  You will create this one of a kind band by learning how to measure properly, using macrame and silk cords to add beads, creating a double knot sinnett.  Finish with a sliding macrame knot with stylish beaded ends.  Beautiful, healing and creative. 

Sat Apr 20 (11am - 5pm)      Class Fee $80 + Kit $20 = $100 ($80 if rec'd by 4/6)  

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Jewelry Fusing and Soldering Intermediate Level

This class will cover the differences between Fusing and Soldering and will bring students to another level in their torch work. Two projects will be completed in Sterling Silver—a Fused Pendant and a Soldered Ring. Patina will also be introduced and students who choose to Patina their pieces will do so. The rings will be hand polished with a Flex Shaft tool. Must have completed Beginning Soldering or have permission of instructor, provide work samples and pass a written test on basics and safety.

Thurs Apr 25 (11am – 5pm)     Class fee $100 + materials fee $45 = $145, $125 if rec’d by 4/11  

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Mini-class: Wire Wrap Shark's Tooth Pendant
with guest teacher Walter Stracke

Have you ever wanted to make a fossil shark's tooth into a pendant for yourself or for someone special in your life? Now is your opportunity with this Mini Class. Here you can learn an easy wire wrap to change that fossil find into a wearable pendant. This class is great for beginners as well as advanced students. 

Sat Apr 27 (11am - 5pm)      Class Fee $30 + Materials fee $18 = $48 ($43 if rec'd by 4/13)  

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Charming Peyote
with Bonnie Dunn

Create a vintage 90’s style bracelet made with a peyote stitch frame and toggle clasp, with the addition of a fringe and charms. This class is open to Beginners as well as advanced students. Please specify your choice of working with small beads (size 11) or large (size 6) so that the teacher can have kits ready for you. The originals are on display in the store if you need to see them in order to make your choice. We will also try to have your color choices on hand if possible.

Sun Apr 28 (11am – 5pm)     Class fee $80 + kit $38 = $118, $108 if rec’d by 4/21  

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Chain Maile Leaf Earrings
with guest teacher Walter Stracke

This affordable class is a great way to learn chainmaille and walk away with wearable art! This class will equip you with the knowledge to take some of our advanced chainmaille classes. We will have rings available in a variety of colors for you to choose from.

Thurs May 9 (1pm - 4pm)      Class Fee $45 + Kit $20 = $65 ($50 if rec'd by 4/21)  

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Introduction to Beading
Taught by Guest Teacher Wendy Stevens

Learn to make earrings, bracelets and necklaces using Soft Flex, Memory Wire, Eyepins, Headpins, Chain and a variety of Findings.  This class will include an introduction to basic tools and beading techniques.

Sat May 18 (11 am - 5pm)     $90 class fee + $20 kit = 110 ($90 if rec’d by 5/4)    

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Marvelous Mobile Earrings Mini-class
with Wendy Stevens

Learn to wire work with the Wig Jig Olympus and pliers! Make matching wire components to create a pair of stylish earrings. You will learn to harden wire, make dangles, loops, and swirls while using an assortment of beads of your choosing. This is a great opportunity to learn basic wig jig skills which will carry over to being able to create your own designs.

Sat June 1 (1 pm - 4pm)   class $40 + kit $10 = $50 ($45 if registered by 5/18)   

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The Waterfall - An Advanced Metal Fusing and Soldering Project
 Taught by Metals Master Murf Moorefield

Students will build a flowing, tumbling core piece by fusing both sterling wire and sheet. They will then be soldering on their choice of brooch and/or pendant components, and adding bezel cups for the stones of their choice. After polishing, stones will be set into their waterfall to create the image of tumbling waters. This project will expand your use of the torch and your understanding of the properties of sterling silver.  Students must know soldering.

Thur Jun 6 (11 am - 5pm)     $100 class fee + $35 kit = $135 ($125 if rec’d by 5/23)    

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Gemology for Designers
with Guest Teacher Tim Morgan

Interested in gems for your designs but confused about how to id them? Wonder about the difference between a glass bead and one made of minerals? Are the blue stones in the display turquoise, variscite, blue chalcedony, or glass? “Gemology for Designers” introduces you to the art and science of gemology. The class covers ways to identify gems as beads, how to care for them, and how to tell imitations and synthetics from the real things. There will be lots of hands-on opportunities during the class as Caldron is a Rock Shop!

Sat June 8 (11 am - 5pm)   class $90 + kit $15 = $105 ($85 if registered by 5/25)   

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