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Chandelier Earrings,
Class Number: 4403
Class Start Date: Sunday, August 23, 2009, 9-4
Type: 7-Hour
Instructor: Dale Cougar Armstrong
Level: Advanced
Seats Remaining: yes
Technique: Wire Wrap

Description: Take your skills to the next level! With lots of motion, tiny rosettes, precise angles, and gorgeous bead combinations add to the detail in this elegant earring design. Taught in sterling silver with your choice of pearls or crystals. (Gold wire will be available at additional cost.)

Prerequisite: Complete skills in making wraps with square 1/2 hard wire are must for this class.

Materials Included in Required Kit: Sterling silver wire, choice of pearls or crystal beads, accent beads, ear wires, & 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, pin vise, 1/4 inch quilter's tape or blue 3M painter's tape, Ultra fine point sharpie marker, foot long ruler, 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) $210.00

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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