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Beaded Victorian Earrings,
Class Number: 1303

Class Start Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009, 5-8
Type: 3-Hour
Instructor: Dale Cougar Armstrong
Level: All Levels
Seats Remaining: yes
Technique: Wire Wrap

Description: While using sterling silver wire and your choice of beautiful beads, learn this basic earring pattern which can be reformulated into many future designs. A great opportunity for the novice wire worker as well as for those with more experience, as the focus is based on techniques using square half hard wire in small places.

Materials Included in Required Kit: Sterling silver wire, gemstone or crystal bead combinations, spaces and ear wires to complete one pair of earrings in class, and written instructions.

Students must bring these REQUIRED MATERIALS to class: Jewelers pliers (none of which should have teeth!!): Round nose, flat nose, chain nose, and angle flush cutters, Foot long ruler, pin vise, 1/4 inch quilter's tape or blue 3M painter's tape. Ultra fine point sharpie marker, Jewelry polishing cloth. Optional: optivisors/magnifiers, personal lighting & extension cord.

You can find supplies online through dealers listed Beading Daily Directory.

Class Fee: (includes kit) $115.00

Online Class registration has closed. You can register for this class in-person in the Class Registration area of Bead Fest Philadelphia. Registration for each class section closes 15 minutes before the class begins.

Class Hours:
Thursday, August 20: 9am-8pm. Class registration opens at 8am
Friday, August 21: 9am-8pm. Class registration opens at 8am.
Saturday, August 22: 9am-8pm. Class registration opens at 8am.
Sunday, August 23: 9am-4pm. Class registration opens at 8am, closes at 12pm.

Expo Hall Hours:
Friday, August 21: 10am-7pm.
Saturday, August 22: 10am-6pm.
Sunday, August 23, 11am-5pm.

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