Summer, 2025, Emeritus Jewelry Class
Class Title: ART E80, Section 9519
Class Time: Thursdays, 11:30am-1:45pm
Remote class on Zoom.
Click here for downloadable semester project list.
Week 1, 6/26/25, STRETCH MAGIC & MEMORY WIRE PROJECTS
Link to Zoom recording of 6/25/25 Jewelry class.Memory Wire Project #342, Multi-Tier Memory Wire Cuff Bracelet
Click here to download Multi-Tier Memory Wire Cuff Bracelet handout.
Materials Needed
Beads – round, tubular or bicone – many of the same beads
6 coils of Bracelet-size Memory Wire, cut into 4 equal pieces
20-gauge wire
Tools Needed
2 Chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Memory wire cutter
Bead Stopper Clips
Ultra-Thin black Sharpie
Ruler
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
Important: Do not use your regular cutters on Memory Wire!
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
Week 2, 7/3/25, 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
Nylon-Covered Wire Project #518, Semi-Circles Necklace
Materials Needed
.018” Nylon-covered wire (Beading wire)
Clasp set
2mmx2mm crimp beads
4mm. Crimp covers
Wire guardians
2" Head pins
Small beads
Seed beads
Medium beads
2" extender chain (optional)
Nylon-Covered Wire Project #3: Single-Strand, Nylon-Covered Wire Necklace w/Crimp Beads
Click here to download Nylon-Covered Wire Necklace handout.
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
Week 3, 7/10/25, CRAFT WIRE PROJECTS
Click here to download Craft Wire Project #386, Bracelet Fastening Tool handout.
Ruler
Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Heavy duty flush cutters (optional)
Steel bench block
Chasing hammer
1.2mm. Sheet metal punch
5mm/3mm Bailing pliers &/or 6mm./8.5mm. Bailing pliers or mandrels
Nylon Jaw pliers
Craft Wire Project #255, Hand-Made Wire Chain w/Bulky Wrapped Wire Components
Click here to download Bulky-Wrapped Wire Components handout.
Materials Needed:
Asst. Beads
20-gauge wire
24-gauge wire
clasp set (optional)
Craft Wire Project #256, Hand-Made Wire Chain W/Hammered Bar Components
Click here to download Hammered Bar Components handout.
Materials Needed
16-gauge or 18-gauge craft wire
Beads
24-gauge craft wire
Clasp set (optional)
Craft Wire Project #49a Hand-Made Hook & Loop Clasp from Craft Wire
Click here to download Hand-Made Hook & Loop Clasp handout.
Materials Needed:
12” of 20- or 18-gauge wire
Craft Wire Projects #18 & 19: Wire Looping for Earrings, Necklaces and Bracelets on Head-pins & Wire
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
Week 4, 7/17/25, CORD PROJECTS
Cord Project #260, Triple Strand Griffin Bead Cord Necklace w/cones or bullet ends
Click here to download Triple Strand Griffin Necklace with Cones handout.
Materials Needed
Approx. 60” of asst. beads, including at least 24- 4mm. or smaller beads (about 4 strands)
2 small beads w/holes large enough for 2 strands of 24-gauge wire
2 cards of any size Griffin bead cord that fits through your beads
2 cones or bullet ends
12” of 24-gauge wire to match cone color
Clasp set to match cone & wire color
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Wire flush cutters
Scissors
3 Bead Stopper Clips
Knotting tweezers
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
Round-nose pliers
Knotting Tweezers
Chain-nose pliers
Scissors
Week 5, 7/24/25, CHAIN MAILLE PROJECTS
Tools Needed for this week’s projects: 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers, awl
Chain Maille Project #437, Full Persian Chain Maille Necklace (or Bracelet)
Click here to download Full Persian Chain Maille handout.
Materials Needed:
Susan’s #2 jump rings
clasp set
bead(s) (optional)
(90 to 100) 18-gauge jump rings, 6mm. inner diameter (Susan's #2 rings)
(4) 19-gauge jump rings, 5mm. inner diameter (Susan's #1 rings)
1 Toggle clasp set
Week 6, 7/31/25, Macrame Project #516, Thin Half Hitch Beaded Necklace
Click here to download Thin Half Hitch Beaded Necklace handout.
Materials Needed
10 ft. of Superlon 210 or 400 Nylon Cord
Asst. beads with holes large enough to fit on cord
Lobster clasp set
2” of chain with large links (optional)
G-S Hypo Cement
Tools Needed
Macrame board
2 or 3 T-pins
Scissors
Ruler
Cigarette lighter (optional)
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