This season, each episode highlights just one jewelry artist for an in-depth lesson on their favorite techniques demonstrating multiple projects, plus a special tool tip. Learn insider tips and have extra time to see every detail.
Class Sessions
Mixing Simple Metal Smithing with Stringing
25:45
Designer and author Candie Cooper has a unique lesson on coordinating your jewelry pieces. She creates simple layered earrings and then a knotted necklace. She also shares a tool tip for using a hammer and anvil. Katie's Beading Lesson is about coiled bead bracelets to suit any style.
Using Jigs for Wire Forming
25:44
Brenda Schweder is an expert on using jigs for forming wire. She will demonstrate how to use a jig, plus new ways to create buckle findings. Katie's Beading Lesson is a stylish color block necklace.
Torch-Fired Enameling
25:45
Metal artist Mary Hettmansperger demonstrates torch-fired enameling and how to create three dimensional surfaces. She also shares tips for cutting metal. Then, enjoy an online visit with author and teacher Kate Richbourg from her studio with advice for caring for and cleaning your tools.
Stringing Projects Using Double-drilled Beads
25:44
Author and designer Kristal Wick has some fabulous stringing projects featuring double drilled beads. She shows how to design coordinating necklace and bracelet using double drilled beads. Kristal also has a segment discussing metal clay. Katie shows how to store and organize seed beads.
Get Creative with Resin and Wire
25:45
Mixed media artist Susan Lenart Kazmer demonstrates making faux stones with glass glitter, inclusions and resin, and then she shows cold surface work to mimic enameling on metal. Today's Beading Lesson is on knotting with leather.
Beaded Embellishments for Your Home
25:45
Add a touch of glamour to your life. Laura Timmons has rings for your fingers and beaded napkin rings for your table décor. Laura also has tips for adding crystals to fabric. Katie's Beading Lesson is on creating your own beading storage station.
Hammering, Torching and Shaping
25:44
Author and metal artist Mary Hettmansperger has some great ideas for hammering, texturing and coloring metal, plus using eyelets and rivets for cold connections. Katie's Beading Lesson is using snap finding to make jewelry quickly and easily.
Style and Color
25:45
Molly Schaller shows how she uses trend boards to design jewelry and demonstrates trendy leather bracelets with large focal beads. Then she makes a colorful statement necklace and shares great tips on storing bead strands. In Katie's Beading Lesson she shows how to organize your work space. She offers suggestions for the right supplies and tools and adds another important element – lighting, especially when working with small beads and distinguishing colors.
Learn How to Viking Knit
25:45
Stephanie Eddy shares some of her secrets about Viking knitting – making a bracelet and ways to add beads to Viking knit. Katie has some special tips for making stretchy bracelets more durable in her Beading Lesson.
Art Inspired Jeweley Making
25:45
Blogger Andrew Thornton talks about drawing inspiration from your art and turning your hobby into a business. Then, he shares one of his favorite new jewelry making techniques on making decorative end caps using epoxy clay. Katie's Beading Lesson is about using beaded chain for an easy necklace.
Bench Jewelry Techniques
25:45
Patti Bullard shares some bench jewelry techniques that don't require a lot of space or supplies, plus a tip on how to choose the right pliers for a special project. She also shows how to texture bracelets and earrings. Katie's Bead Lesson is about stamping on leather, a fast and easy technique to learn to create a trendy bracelet.
Needle Tatting and Chainmaille
25:45
Lauren Andersen, The Chainmaille Lady has a new take on mixing other materials with chainmaille, including needle tatting and premade cuffs. Lauren also shares a tip for making your own jump rings. Katie makes a beaded cluster bracelet in her Beading Lesson.
Mixed Media Jewelry
25:45
Author and designer Cynthia Deis demonstrate collage techniques for mixed media jewelry. She creates a mica tag and a flat leather bracelet. Katie's Beading Lesson features an assist from Candie Cooper for a quick lesson on making silk beads.
Your Instructor
Katie Hacker
Katie Hacker is an artist and writer who started designing her own jewelry as a teenager when she couldn't find fashionable clip earrings for her un-pierced ears. She turned her pastime into a business and now makes a living doing what she loves best - making jewelry and sharing her ideas.
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