Silver Bee is teaching...The Fraser Valley Bead Show

It's that time of year again. The weather is changing, the days are growing shorter and the Fraser Valley Bead Show is back for October 9, 10 & 11th! And I'm thrilled to be teaching a couple of the classes. Back by popular demand, Basic Soldering and new this year, Embellished Viking Knit Bracelet.

Embellished Viking Knit Bracelet 
Sunday, October 11
9:30am - 12:30pm

Learn the ancient skill of the Viking Knit to craft your own beautifully embellished bracelet. Using copper or sterling silver, you will create a section of Viking Knit chain learning to finish the ends securely and beautifully. You will incorporate the viking knit piece with beautiful locally handmade lampwork beads and Czech glass to complete this stunning bracelet. The beauty and simplicity of the Viking Knit will soon have you under its spell wanting to create more. The kit includes fully illustrated instructions and tools, with the exception of chainnose and cutting pliers,  necessary to repeat or create a new project when you leave.

Basic Soldering
Saturday, October 10
9:30am - 12:30pm 

 Discover the basics of silver smithing and make a bracelet that you’ll want to show off to friends. In this class you will learn about annealing and soldering the individual links and subsequently joining them together to create your bracelet. You will learn about sheet solder and preparing it for use, some basic texturing and shaping of the links, how to use a tumbler and a few basics of metallurgy.

Last year an extra session of this class was added when the first one sold out. I loved teaching it and from all that I heard students loved being there learning the process of soldering. The smile on everyone's face when they left the classroom with their new bracelets is what keeps bringing me back to teach.

 

 

Just a few of the students from the Sunday 2008 class. What a great group of women but then they all are!

Don't forget to check out all the other classes as well! Barrie Edwards, show organizer and founder has done it again by creating a great line up of classes and vendors. It will be the place to be!

Comments

[vintage rings]

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