April 2007       
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In This Issue
Adrienne Gaskell Class
Bead Crochet - Beginner Class
Chris Darway Metals Workshop

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April Meeting Presentation & demo: Kasey Mazzara will offer a hands-on beadweaving demo. Check web site for supplies go to "Meetings info" page.

Wednesday April 18
Elks Lodge
6304 S.W. 78th St., South Miami
6:30 - 7:00 Swap & Shop, Show & Share, Member Support
7:00 - 9:00 Presentation
 
Anyone who has purchased a marudai loom and is interested in getting together with the JAG kumihimo enthusiasts contact Adrienne @ 305-301-4976
 
Jewelry Classes Check SFJAG web site under "Education" for jewelry classes offered by our talented members.
 
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Dear Adrienne,   

We still have openings in the classes that are being offered this month. However, all of the classes are limited in size, so, if you are interested, act soon.

 

Spiral Helix LariatAdrienne Gaskell -
Spiral Helix Lariat Class
Saturday & Sunday April 14 & 15 
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Class fee: $90 + required kit: $100         
Home of Marti Wakshlag, 4970 SW 78th St., Pre-registration required. Skill level: Advanced beadweaving. Class limited to 12 students.
 
Information & registration: 305-301-4976 or Adrienne@AdrienneGaskell.com
Bead Crochet - Beginner Class              Saturday April 21st, 11 am to 4 pm

ˇ Leslie Venturoso has limited the class size to 6 students to insure that everyone gets the attention they need to master the art of bead crochet. The class will be held at Leslie's home, 3909 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables. Class fee $75, includes supplies for starter piece. Pre-registration required.  lesliebeads@mac.com or 305-448-2509. 

Chris Darway Ring  Chris Darway Workshop 

Only one seat remaining

Friday - Sunday, April 27, 28 & 29

ArtCenter - Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach

The Ring as Mechanism: Rings do not have to be round nor static. This workshop is designed to introduce basic ideas of mechanism in jewelry in a non traditional way.The first day will be the construction of one of Chris' self adjusting rings from a "kit". Areas to be covered are the clean up and preparing of rough castings, making a stainless steel wire spring, soldering sterling to stainless, tube rivets and finishing techniques. The Knuckle Adjuster RingŠ incorporates a knuckle joint, torsion spring, tube rivets and articulated joints. It will accommodate a size two to a size ten finger. Day two starts with a simple ring blank of flat, round, square or other shape metal and is a jumping off point for students to make a ring that shakes, rolls, spins or has some sort of movement. Day three will allow for further exploration.

  • Skill level: High functioning beginner or burned out expert. Sawing and basic soldering skills.
  • Class fee: $350 JAG member & ArtCenter member price + materials, class limited to 10 students

Information & registration: info@sfjag.org or 305-301-4976.

Please let me know of any classes or demos that you would like to have in the future.
I look forward to hearing from you,

Adrienne Gaskell - President

info@sfjag.org
305-301-4976
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