Knitting with Wire with Casey Bemis

Knitting with Wire with Casey Bemis
Saturday, April 27 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 16-Adult $45 ($40 Members)
Students will learn the French crochet and Viking knit weave. Make a necklace or a couple of bracelets in this class. Learn what kind of wire works best, the techniques for successful completion of projects. No knitting experience required.

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
FOR ALL CLASSES

Etched Copper Cuffs with Casey Bemis

Etched Copper Cuffs with Casey Bemis
Saturday, March 30 and April 6 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Ages 16-Adult $55 ($50 Members)
Students will create two 1 inch cuff bracelets and two 1/4 inch cuff bracelets. Create one of a kind pattern on copper cuffs that will be etched and then finished with patina to highlight patterns in this two session jewelry making class.

 

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
FOR ALL CLASSES

Intro to Metal Smithing – Cabochon Bezel Setting

Intro to Metal Smithing – Cabochon Bezel Setting
Thurs., September 15, 22 and 29 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult

$75 ($70 Members)
Andrea Huntley will discuss the different metals available to create jewelry, and the hardness of the metals. Pre-made cabochons will be selected at the time of class. Working with sterling silver or argentium silver, we will create a backed bezel setting, learn the basics of soldering, the importance of pre filing to ensure a perfect fit, and options for attaching a bail. Students will complete a pendant set in a silver bezel, with an understanding of soldering basics.

Lapidary with Andrea Huntley Man-Made Stones of the Region – Stud Earrings

Lapidary with Andrea Huntley
Man-Made Stones of the Region – Stud Earrings
Wed., August 10 and 17 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult

$65 ($60 Members)
Create beautiful pieces with Leland Blue or Frankfort Green slag glass. Learn where to collect these beautiful man made “rocks” and the challenges of cutting and polishing slag glass. Students create a beautiful pair of 8 mm round Leland blue prong easy-set earrings.

Lapidary with Andrea Huntley Born of Fire – Lake Superior Agate Earrings

Lapidary with Andrea Huntley
Born of Fire – Lake Superior Agate Earrings
Mon./Wed, July 25 and 27 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult

$65 ($60 Members)
Create dainty dangle agate earrings featuring a natural edge/live edge with both faces polished. Learn how to identify agates, what makes an agate a true agate, agate look alike and wannabes.

Lapidary Ring Making

Lapidary Ring Making
Mon., July 25 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Ages 12-18

$20
Learn to shape and polish your choice of a Petoskey stone or Labradorite slice and then placed into a prefabricated ring setting.
Limited to 6 participants.

Leather & Bead Weave Cuff

Leather & Bead Weave Cuff
Thurs., June 16 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Ages 12-18

$10
A stylish weaving and beading projects using a variety of glass and metal beads, and leather cording.

Lapidary with Andrea Huntley Our great lakes state – Petoskey Cabochon Class

Lapidary with Andrea Huntley
Our great lakes state – Petoskey Cabochon Class
Mon./Wed., June 13 and 15 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Ages 16 to Adult

$65 ($60 Members)
Plan, shape, and cut your cabochon from pre-slabbed Petoskey, the Michigan state stone, grind, shape, and polish the cabochon. Drill and set a bail to create your own finished pendant.

UV Resin Pendant

UV Resin Pendant
Tues., January 25 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages 12-18 $15
Use UV resin epoxy, pressed flowers, gears, seashells, tiny stones, letters, glitter flakes, mica powders, dies and more to create your own unique resin pendant.

 

Silver Clay Starters with Lindsay Isenhart

Silver Clay Starters
with Lindsay Isenhart
August 11 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Ages 16+ $70 (Members $65)

Use PMC silver clay to create a one of a kind silver pendant. Participants will learn to use dye cutters, texture plates, sanding, torch and polishing tools to create their project!

Preregistration is required, give us a call at 231-924-4022 to sign up today!