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9 HD Video Lessons
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Instructor
Aga Kruk
Aga came to the U.S. from Poland in 2006 and quickly garnered attention for her jewelry design and teaching skills. She has also appeared in BeadStyle magazine. View profile »
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Wire-Wrapped Stones, Crystals & Clusters
with Aga Kruk
Learn wire-wrapping methods to make seven different jewelry projects! Create beautiful earrings, necklaces and pendants to wear and give.
A Note from Aga Kruk, instructor of Wire-Wrapped Stones, Crystals & Clusters
Ever since I started posting my jewelry projects on Craftsy, people have asked me how they can make wire-wrapped jewelry like mine. Now with this online and interactive class, I can show you how. We'll make seven of my designs together. You can ask me questions as you go so I can help you through trouble spots. The tips and methods I show you will not only help you make the projects that I cover in this class, but you can apply them to many other projects. My two biggest pieces of advice are to keep practicing, and use your imagination and be as creative as you can be! My class gives you plenty to practice, and a whole set of skills to let you make beautiful jewelry to wear and give.
What You Will Learn in Wire-Wrapped Stones, Crystals & Clusters
- Basic cold metalwork techniques like looping and wrapping
- Twisting and hammering wire
- Multi-strand beading
- Crafting more intricate frames and bead clusters
Projects You Will Make in Wire-Wrapped Stones, Crystals & Clusters
- Five distinctive pairs of earrings
- A versatile multi-strand necklace
- A bonus pendant
What You'll Need:
- Ring mandrel with markings, ungrooved
- Long- and short-jaw round-nose pliers
- Double nylon jaw chain-nose pliers, 120 mm
- Flush wire cutters
- Round Your Wire tool, 1.8 mm cup
- Mandrel set
- Chasing hammer
- Bench block, 4'' x 4'' x 0.5'
- Designing board
- Power drill
- 20-, 24-, 26- and 28-gauge wire
- Soft Flex Fine .014'' beading wire
- 16'' chain, 2 pcs.
- Variety of center-drilled beads, 3 mm to 25 mm
- Seed beads, size 11
- Findings: crimp beads, head pins, ear wires, wire protectors, cones, multi-strand clasp, daisy spacers
- Solder (closed) 5 mm to 6 mm rings
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 44:47 |
| 2 | Basics | 44:55 |
| 3 | Bead Circle Earrings | 28:32 |
| 4 | Chandelier Earrings | 39:40 |
| 5 | Cluster Hoop Earrings | 27:25 |
| 6 | Twisted Wire Hoops | 40:15 |
| 7 | Twisted Wire Curves | 24:58 |
| 8 | Multi-Strand Necklaces | 1:07:43 |
| 9 | Bonus: Creative Wire Forms | 11:42 |
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
fabulous instructor
I purchased this class hoping to refresh my long dormant jewellery making skills. Aga is an amazing instructor who explains with great clarity . She has really given me back my enthusiam for the craft and I really enjoy the fact that her designs are timeless and beautiful.
This has been money well spent.
Knowledge, Help and News at its best
I have purchased this class almost a year ago. All the projects taught in this class I have already completed, all with really good results. I love them. What´s more Aga brings new ideas and patterns almost every month, so you can go with her far beyond the content of the class itself. In comparison to other classes I have purchsed this is the one with best service and is most alive, so that you really stick to the topic after having completed all classes. I think it is the best course here at ...
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Love this class
I purchased this class and I was excited to learn. This class far exceeded my expectations. Thorough and interesting and just plain fun. Thanks Aga for making it so fun and informational. I'm having a lot of fun.
Beautiful designs, clear.& easy to follow instructions - good for all levels!
I purchased this class a while back, but hadn't had the chance to use it until the last few weeks. It is delightful! Great refresher and tips for skills I already use and smart techniques to develop new skills. Aga's instructions are clear and concise and easy to follow. Her friendly and kind demeanor makes me feel like I am right there in the classroom. Her own jewelry designs are incredibly beautiful! She knows her subject!! Can't wait to do the last few sessions! Highest recommendation!
Wonderful!
Great information on techniques and tips /i enjoy watching the class over and over.Aga is a very good instructor ! I hope see more classes from her.I love her jewelry!
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