Fall, 2026, Emeritus Jewelry Class
Class Title: ART E80, Section 9729
Class Time: Thursdays, 11:30am-1:45pm
Remote class on Zoom.
Click here for downloadable semester project list.
Week 1, 9/3/26, NYLON-COVERED WIRE (aka Beading Wire) PROJECTS
Tools Needed for this week’s projects :
Medium (a.k.a. Standard) Crimping pliers
Wire flush cutters
2 pairs Chain-nose pliers
Bead design board
Round-nose pliers
2 or more bead stopper clips
Ruler
Materials Needed:
.018" Beadalon nylon-covered wire (length of necklace, plus 12 extra inches)
Asst. beads, including 8 small beads w/lg. holes, for the ends of the necklace
(2) 2mm.x2mm. crimp beads, Clasp set
Nylon-Covered Wire Project #543, Superduo & Seed Bead Wrap Bracelet or Necklace w/Button Closure
Click here to download NCW Project #543 handout.
Materials Needed
About 100 Superduo beads (7 beads per inch)
About 225 Size 11 seed beads
44” of .014” or .015” Nylon-covered wire (aka Beading Wire) – flexible if possible
Note: the higher the strand count of the wire, the more flexible it will be. Also, “Satin” style 7-strand wire is more flexible than some other 7-strand wires
½” shank button
(1) 2mm.x 2mm. crimp bead (aka crimp tube)
(3 or 4) 4mm. round beads with holes large enough for 4 strands of wire.
Week 2, 9/10/26, CRAFT WIRE PROJECTS
Tools Needed for this week’s projects:
Ruler
Round nose pliers
2 pairs of Chain nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Wire straightening tool or Nylon Jaw pliers
Flat-head hammer & steel bench block
Ultra Fine Point Sharpie
5/8" & 7/8" Mandrels
Craft Wire Projects #18 & 19: Wire Looping for Earrings, Necklaces and Bracelets on Head-pins & Wire
Materials Needed:
Earrings:
2 head pins
2 earring wires
6" of 20-gauge wire
Beads
Necklace:
Clasp set
2 yards of 20-gauge wire
Asst. beads
Craft Wire Project #14: Wire-Wrapped Necklace or Bracelet
Click here to download Wire Wrapping handout.
Craft Wire Project #552, Wire Sun Hoop Earrings
Click here to download Craft Wire Project #552 handout.
Materials Needed
8” of 18-gauge wire
16” of 20-gauge wire
42” of 26-gauge wire
6 small, heavy jump rings (Susan’s #14)
Pair of earring wires
Plus Paper Bead Jewelry
Memory Wire Project #2: 3-Coil Memory Wire Bracelet
3 ½ coils bracelet-size memory wire
About 21" of asst. beads
Notes about beads: Don’t use long, tubular or oval beads because they won’t go around the curve of the wire. Also, avoid too many heavy beads.
Tools Needed:
Memory wire cutter
Round-nose pliers
Memory wire cutters
Round nose pliers
2 pairs of chain-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Important: Do not use your regular cutters on Memory Wire!
Stretch Magic Projects #1 & #367, Single-Strand Stretch Magic Bracelet with 4 Different Endings
Click here to download Single Strand Stretch Magic Bracelet handout.
14” of .7mm. Stretch Magic elastic cord
7-8" of asst. beads
G-S Hypo Cement
4mm. crimp cover
Hanging bail
Charm
Large-hole bead
Small, heavy jump ring (Susan’s #14)
Bead caps (optional)
Tools Needed:
Bead Stopper Clip
2 Pairs of Chain-nose pliers
Scissors
Ruler
Miscellaneous Project #25, Handmade Paper Bead Necklace or Bracelet
Click here to download Misc. Project #25 handout.
Materials Needed
Wrapping paper or magazine pages
White glue or glue-stick glue
Clear glaze such as Mod Podge, clear nail polish, diluted white glue, etc.
Asst. beads, including center focal, if desired
.7mm Stretch Magic or .018” nylon-covered wire (beading wire)
Clasp, if using NCW
2 crimp beads, if using NCW
Tools Needed
Round toothpicks, wooden kabob skewers or other thin, round sticks no thicker than a toothpick
Scissors
12” Ruler
Pencil
Week 4, 9/24/26, CORD PROJECTS
Link to Zoom recording of 9/24/26 Jewelry class.
Tools Needed for this week’s projectsBead Design Board
Wire flush cutters
Knotting Tweezers
Fleece work mat
5 Bead Stopper Clips
Scissors
Ruler
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Cord Projects #9 & #12: Plain or Knotted Necklace on Bead Cord, w/Bead Tips
AND
Cord Project #13: Floating-Design Knotted Necklace on Bead Cord, w/Bead Tips
1 package nylon or silk Griffin bead cord
Asst. beads, including small beads for each end near clasp
2 clamshell bead tips
G-S Hypo Cement
2 tiny seed beads (#10 or 11)
1 clasp set
Cord Project #550, Knotted Necklace with Teardrops & tiny, open bead tips
Click here to download Cord Project #550 handout.
Materials Needed
Small top-drilled teardrops, 5-10 mm. long
Tiny rondelles, 2-4 mm. diameter
Metal, tubular beads, about 5mm. long
1 card of Griffin cord in a size that, when knotted, doesn’t slide through the holes in the teardrops or the rondelles. The hole size of the tubular beads doesn’t matter
Clasp set or lobster clasp and 2” extender chain
G-S Hypo Cement
2 tiny, open bead tips
Week 5, 10/1/26, Bead Weaving Project #146, Jacob’s Ladder Bracelet with scallop fringe
Materials Needed (for 6 ½” wrist)
88 -3.5mm. Cube beads
About 100 Size 8 seed beads
43 -6mm. round or faceted-round beads
About 225 size 11 seed or cylinder beads
¾” button with shank
5 yds. Fireline or Superlon, size D
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed
Scissors
#10 beading needle
Week 6, 10/8/26, Bead Weaving Project #549, Twisting Vines Seed Bead Bracelet (3 Ways)
Materials Needed
Seed beads:
OPTION 1: All size 11/0 - 125 Color A (darker color) & 125 Color B (lighter color)
OPTIONS 2 & 3: Size 11/0 end loops & Size 8/0 body – 20 size 11/0 color A (darker color), 80 size 8/0 Color A (darker color), 80 size 8/0 Color B (lighter color)
NOTE: I used Japanese seed beads in all these samples, but I think Czech seed beads might look more better because they’re rounder.
5 ft. of Size D Beading thread – Superlon, Fireline, Wildfire, etc.
Lobster Clasp
1.5” of extender chain with links large enough for clasp
1 jump ring: 18 gauge, 4.2mm inner diameter (Susan’s #36)
Tools Needed
2 chain nose pliers
2 #10 beading needles
Sharp scissors
Wire flush cutters
Week 7, 10/15/26, Bead Weaving Project #473, Loom Woven Bracelet with slide-on end bars
About 583 total Size 8 seed beads in colors as seen on graphed chart on last page of handout
32 yds. of Superlon size D thread
(2) 1” slide-on end bars
Super Glue, E6000 or other glue for non-porous materials such as metal
2 small, heavy jump rings (Susan’s #14)
Clasp set
Tools Needed
Bead loom
2 #10 beading needle
2 pairs of Chain nose pliers
Nylon jaw pliers|
Scissors
Toothpick
Week 8, 10/22/26, Bead Weaving Project #553, Loom Weaving with extra edges or fringe
Click here to download Bead Weaving Project #553 handout. COMING SOON!
Materials Needed
Size 8 seed beads
Superlon or Fireline size D thread
(2) 1” slide-on end bars
Super Glue, E6000 or other glue for non-porous materials such as metal
2 small, heavy jump rings (Susan’s #14)
Clasp set
Tools Needed
Bead loom
2 #10 beading needles
2 pairs of Chain nose pliers
Nylon jaw pliers
Scissors
Toothpick
Week 9, 10/29/26, Herringbone Stitch
Tools Needed for this week’s projects:
2 #10 beading Needles
Fleece work mat
Scissors
Chain-nose pliers
Bead Weaving Project #88, Flat herringbone stitch (Also, how to use a graphed design with flat herringbone)
Click here to download Bead Weaving Project #88 handout.
Materials Needed for 1 ¼” x 7” Bracelet
500 Size 6 Seed Beads (3 colors shown in pictures)
12 yds. of Size D Superlon or Fireline
If time permits:
Bead Weaving Project #89, Tubular Herringbone Stitch
Click here to download Bead Weaving Project #89 handout.
Materials Needed For 18” necklace
150 size 6 Seed Beads of each of 6 colors: total 900 beads
28 yds. Size D Fireline or Superlon
Beeswax
G-S Hypo Cement
Whatever materials you need to finish off necklace
Week 10, 11/5/26, Peyote Stitch
Tools Needed for this week’s project(s)
2 size 10 beading needles
Scissors
Fleece project mat
Bead Weaving Project #29, Even Count Peyote Stitch
Click here to download Bead Weaving Project #29 handout.
Materials Needed
About 300 size 6/0 glass seed beads, 2 colors (150 Color A - dark & 150 Color B - light)
One approx. ¾” button with shank
11 ft. Fireline or Superlon, Size D – to match beads
Clear nail polish or glue (G-S Hypo Cement)
Small piece of tape
If Time Permits:
Bead Weaving Project #100, Odd-Count Peyote Bracelet
Click here to download Bead Weaving Project #100 handout.
Materials Needed
200 size 6 seed beads, color A (dark)
200 size 6 seed beads, color B (light)
260 size 11 seed beads for the clasp, in a matching color
One 6mm. round bead in a matching color
8 yds. thread: Superlon, Nymo or Fireline, Size D
G-S Hypo Cement
Week 11, 11/12/26, Chenille Stitch
More info and photo coming soon.
Tools & Materials Needed
Seed beads
Thread
Clasp set
Size 10 beading needle
Week 12, 11/19/26, Craft Wire Project #338, Beaded Wavy Wire Bracelet
Materials Needed
1 yard 18- or 16-gauge wire
1 ½ yards 24-gauge wire
Asst. small beads
Tools Needed
Heavy wire flush cutters
Regular wire flush cutters
2 chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wood dowels or other round mandrels
Large bailing pliers
Nylon-jaw pliers
Ruler
Week 13, 11/26/26, NO CLASS, THANKSGIVING
Week 14, 12/3/26, Craft Wire Project #311, Wooden Ring Clamp Woven Bracelet
Materials Needed
24” of 18-gauge wire
3-5 yds. of 24-gauge wire (or 26-gauge)
Asst. small beads (optional)
Tools Needed
Nylon-jaw pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Wooden ring clamp
Ruler
7/9mm bailing pliers or any 7mm mandrel
3/5mm bailing pliers
Week 15, 12/10/26, Multi-Loop Craft Wire Components
Tools & Materials Needed for this week’s projects:
22-, 24-, 20-gauge and/or 18-gauge wire
Asst. beads
Chain-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Round-nose pliers
3mm/5mm bailing pliers
Any other mandrels
Steel bench block (optional)
Craft Wire Project #90, “Eyeglasses” Wire Components
Click here to download Craft Wire Project #90 handout.
Craft Wire Project #113, Cloverleaf Wire Components
Click here to download Craft Wire Project #113 handout.
Week 16, 12/17/26, Last class, Holiday party at Susan’s house, address to be announced by email
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