Ms. Burns took most of the class time today to demonstrate the importance of creating a professional J Hook Clasp. Many of the students had tried to complete one, but were having trouble. She gathered all the students and went step-by-step through the process. The end result was successful. Many...
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Sabrina’s wire wrap cage in progress
Sabrina is in the process of finishing her wire wrap cage for one of her pendants. She was bold to create it using the hardest material to work with—nickel. But her choice was a good one based on color. She is using line well and has created a nice slightly...
Adding a Bail
Ms. Burns is requiring the students to complete a minimum of four dichroic glass pendants. Two glass pendants must have a wire wrapped cage. The other two are to use a pre-fabricated bail glued to the back of the pendant. After completing the bails the students then need to design...
Wire Wrapping Techniques
The students were introduced to the technique of wire wrapping. This technique is used when you wish to design a “cage” for your pendant. The wire is wrapped around the pendant to create a cage holding the pendant securely. Wire wrapping introduces the design element of Line. When watching this Wire...
Dichroic Demo
Today Ms. Burns introduced the third project—Dichroic glass pendant necklace. The students will be creating two final pendant necklaces using dichroic glass as the emphasis point in the piece. One of their two must also include a linear wire element surrounding the dichroic glass element. During the entire class students listened to...
Working in class: Victoria
Victoria decided to use strong epoxy glue instead of resin to enshrine her symbols. She and Ms. Burns discussed the benefit of three-dimensionality over the smooth surface that resins creates.
Working in class: Taylor
Ms. Burns demonstrates how to use the shears to carefully cut out very small objects from rolled metal. Taylor has many small shapes she needs to deal with. Ms. Burns demonstrates how to use the small object holder when filing. Taylor has many small objects to file. Her sketch is...
Working in class: Kaylee
Kaylee sanding her shrine houses.
Working in class: Jasmine
Jasmine hammering formed shapes of wire. She hand-forms them first then hammers them to ensure they are flat. The flatness is a desired design effect she wishes to use so the necklace will lay flat. Jasmine creates both chain links and hand-formed wire designed elements. Great example of critical...
Working in class: Emma
Emma and Ms. Burns discuss the design of her shrine necklace. This video demonstrates how individual critique is important during the early part of the process.