Brigton Beads and more
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.

Sun: Bead Thearpy 10am - Noon
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Student Work

 

Holly Gage PMC class

Negative Space and Resin

November 2011

student work

                                      Carol Faith                                                                         Jackie

 

                                  Phyllis Morgan                                                                  Nancy Garber

 

 

Soldering Work

In the soldering class you will learn basic soldering techniques.
To learn more about this technique sign up for the soldering class

Wire Work

In the wire work classes you will learn how to create wonderful wire wrapped jewelry. The top picture to your right are examples of Viking knit bracelets with brass and artistic black wire. Classes are available , call 810-844-0066 to register or purchase a kit. Classes include single, double weave and well as graduated Viking knit with and without beads.

click here to purchase viking knit kit
To learn more about this technique sign up for the wire work and fused glass class

 

Metal work

Student work from cindy Moore class copper soldering upper left, riveting above.

Below is student work of wire weaving with Cindy Moore wire weaving class

                                                      Student wearing her riveting pendant above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metal Clay Work

In the metal clay classes you will learn to work with PMC silver, copper, and broze. The top two examples are pmc silver and examples of work with hinges. Copper and silver together along with cz stones. Bronze clay folds in a pattern difficult to obtain with standard metal smith techniques.PMC can be used with many techniques.

mixed metal examples using copper, bronze, and pearl grey by paul.

Examples of mokume gane and inlay techniques.
To learn more about this technique sign up for the metal clay class

Beading Work

In the beading classes you will learn to with various sizes and types of beads. The pictures a,c and d at the right are pearl kumihimo necklaces. Sign up for a kumihimo class and you can make your own and have bragging rights. Picture c is kumihimo with beads. Click here to purchase a pearl kumihimo kit.

 
To learn more about this technique sign up for the beading class

Glass Work

               

Mother and daughter creations in mosaics                                                       contempory mirror with fused

                                                                                                                         glass on mirror

 

                                       

Fused glass flowers on mirror                                       The frog of the mirror

      

              Dragon fly design                                              Fused glass kitty family

 

  

         Here comes the sun!

She must be a Beatle's fan

 

The glass dishes are some examples of our Zentangle class. You use your own creativity to create a pattern which can be reproduced. Some students made artistic pieces for windows and walls. Others made candle holders and more. Sign up for this class by calling 810-844-0066. The class also includes drop vases and more.

 

Betty's first table top for her porch made with float glass in our Zentangle class.

She carved the pattern in kaiser lee board and created a negative mold to create her unique pattern. The glass was then fired in our kiln over her mold.

Where does she come up with these designs?

Betty's second table top she designed for her porch. It was made with float glass as part of our Zendangle class. Ain't it cool.

 

Below is Betty's lady platter with recessed center made of float glass which can be used on either negative or positive side or can be a piece of shelf art.

Betty holding her first table top.

Betty has made many other patterns for dishes and window art. Some she has given as presents. Now she has been commissioned to make glass designs for some of her friends. Wow, we created a glass artist.

This is Betty's dish she kiln carved it first and then slumped it into another mold. This dish is about 10-11 inches in diameter.