Brighton Michigan Metal Clay Classes MI Wire Work Lampwork Kumihimo

9850 Grand River
Brighton, MI 48116
Phone: 810-844-0066

Mon: closed,
Tue, Wed,Thur:10-7pm
Fri & Sat: 10a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sun: Noon - 4 p.m.

SunDAY: Bead Therapy/ SOCIAL FREE 10am - Noon

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All classes are available at almost any time except for the out of town teachers and very special workshops. Therefore, have your calendar open, figure out when would be a good time for you or your group to take the class or classes that you are interested in give us a call. 810-844-0066. We are very happy to work with you. If you do not see a class that you want listed, please give us a call and we will build a class just for you! Classes are built at a rate of $12.50 per hour, per person. I know that this seams very low. That is why we have a minimum 3 person per class goal.

Fused Glass Mirror $75 includes materials, maximum size is 12" x 12" Create a glass overlay in class. A week later, when you come to finish and pick up your project you'll cut the mirror to fit and glue in place. This is a one session class, 1 1/2 hour - 3 hour class depending on your personal design time. Children can complete this project. Children under 7 need to bring an adult assistant. All ages are welcome in this class. Advanced Registration is required. Call 810-844-0066

Fused Glass Mirrors Projects Samples. From left to right Flowers was created by Nancy Garber, Geometric Mirror by Nancy Garber and Tropical Sailing was created by Mary, Nancy's fused glass student.$

Groutless Mosaic Project Class This is a 2 hour class for $60.00. You will learn how to use the glass tools to cut and break glass. A wide assortment of colored glass is used to carry out your design. After your design is completed you will use a thick sheet glue to affix the pieces to the wood frame with the heat of a heat gun.

The classes listed below are 3 classes (2 hours each class, total of 6 hours of instruction ALL 3 classes for $68 must be of the same title. ) $68 Choices are marked with an *: Classes marked with a ***** are available in a whole day format.

* Basic Beading: $68 for 3 classes (2 hours each class, total of 6 hours of instruction. Choose 3 out of classes #1 -#4 listed below)

Class #1 Basics to the Crystal WOW level (2 hours, materials are not included: range from $5 to $60)

Class #2 Earring, earrings and more earrings (2 hours materials are not included: approximately $5 to $20 )

Class #3 Working with Chain (2 hours, materials are not included: approximately $10 to 20)

Class #4 Crystal Flower Bracelet (2 hours, materials not included)

* *****Spooning with Nancy (jewelry out of silver plated or sterling flatware materials not included: approximately $6 to 12 each class)

* *****Simple Soldering (with a butane torch The cost varies depending on the metal used, copper would be approximately $5, sterling or Argentium would be more, silver prices keep going up. )

* *****Metal Clay (Silver clay is approximately $35 per class session, base metal clay $30 per container: copper, bronze or steel)

* *****Wire Wrapping (approximate materials cost would be $10 for base metal ??? for sterling or gold filled)

* Glass Fusing (depending on the project, materials can vary from $10 to $70 also depending whether dichroic glass is chosen)

* *****Enameling (materials extra $8 and up per class)

* Chain Maille (Columbus Chain, Unforgettable chain, Full Persian) (materials are extra)

* *****Twisting Wire (materials are extra) Friday 6-8

* *****Pewter Sampler (materials are extra)

Leather and Beads: New Class to design and use leather and beads. 2 hours

Kumihimo: Ancient Braiding Technique with a few Americanized Changes "On the Go" lightweight, portable and compact. $35 plus kit

Earrings Explored: Learn to create a variety of different looks for your earrings. 2 hours

Needle and Thread AKA Off Loom Bead Weaving /Seed Beads and Crystals (Peyote, Netting, Brick stitch, Puffy Heart, St Petersburg Stitch, Snow Flake, Herringbone, etc) 3 hour classes offered generally on Saturday or Sunday (materials are extra)

	There is so much to know...peyote, brick, herringbone, lace etc. Not to mention "the puffy heart" and those cute Christmas earrings.

Off loom weaving: needle and thread and fabulous beads. There are many techniques: peyote, herringbone, brick stitch, Russian chain, netting etc Then there are variations and adaptations.

Puffy Heart: 3 hours: Learn to assemble crystals into 3 dimensional shapes. One project per class.

Pearl Knotting: Learn to knot between pearls and other stones or beads. 3 hours

Metal Clay 3 classes $68 10 classes $200 materials extra

Get ready for excitement. You will work with a soft clay like material that is actually fine silver, copper, or bronze. Bring your stamps, textured buttons, small cookie cutters. Let Nancy open the door to this exciting media. Nancy will kiln fire your pieces between your first and second class. After learning and applying finishing techniques you will be able to take home your pieces.

Classes are available for working with fine silver, bronze, and copper. This class is offered twice a week.

Mixed metal with copper,bronze and pearl steel

Mokume gane pieces by paul

A toggle clasp created in Copper Clay

A pin created in PMC - fine silver

Slider bead necklace created in PMC - fine silver

PMC puzzle piece made in the metal clay class

* Wire Working

There are several wire wrapping classes that we offer.

Traditional Wire Wrapping Learn to handle and work with square and half round wire to incorporate cabochons and stones with NO holes. Each session a different technique will be worked with to make pendants, bracelets and rings.
* Working With Wire Twisting, wrapping and manipulating wire to create elegant bracelets, pendants.
* Chain Maille Each week learn to assemble jump rings into attractive and fashionable designs such as Columbus Chain, Japanese 4 in one and Byzantine.
Advanced Chain: Soldered and Fused Chain
* Wire Weaving
Viking Knit
Enhancing the Stone: All day workshop designed to give students a plethora of ways to utilize their stones.

Domed ring made in Cindy Moore's wire weaving workshop

Graduated Viking Knit bracelet made with beads

Woven wire bracelet made with silver wire.

Viper Chain Maille necklace made with silver wire.

* Simple Soldering

Learn to make soldered chains, findings, rings, and much more. Learn the difference between fine silver, sterling silver and argentium silver. You can learn to add preformed bezels, snap tight settings for czs and soldering on earring posts. Each class meeting you will learn additional techniques by tackling a new project that will grow your abilities. Sign up now and begin (supply list is available). $68 for 3 week series, materials not included. Plan on each meeting lasting about 3 hours.

* Advanced Simple Soldering continue to grow your abilities. Each session will cover additional tools and techniques. $68 for 3 week series

* Fusing with Argentium Each session will cover additional tools and techniques. $68 for 3 week series

* Pewter: The Other White Metal Learn the differences involved in working with this white metal. Add color by adding copper and brass. Try your hand at casting, forging and combining segments of pewter together. $68 for 3 week series

* Forging

* Riveting and other Cold Connections

A silver bracelet made in the simple soldering class.

* Enameling

Buttons made during the enameling workshop at the Novi Sewing Expo

Buttons made during the enameling workshop at the Novi Sewing Expo

Buttons made during the enameling workshop at the Novi Sewing Expo

* Glass Fusing

Fused Glass Working Small- Glass had emerged over the last few years as one of the hottest new art forms. Learn the methods of fusing glass. Instructor will cover safety and how to design sheets of glass into smooth jewels with a 3-D effect. Pieces are ideal for rings, pendants, bracelets buttons and drawer pulls. Friday evenings 6-8pm

Sushi plates made in Barbara Cashman's class