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March Meeting Presentation & demo: Kumihimo braiding; marudai loom & bead spinner
We are back to our regular meeting place & time.
Wed. March 21st
Elks Lodge
6304 SW 78th St. South Miami
6:30 - 7:00 Swap & Shop, Show & Share, Member Support
7:00 - 9:00 Presentation
Anyone who attended the Valerie Hector workshop please bring your class projects to show & tell.
Member News
Tia Vellani will be exhibiting at the Key Biscayne Art Show Sat. & Sun. March 17 & 18
Jewelry Classes Check SFJAG web site for jewelry classes offered by our talented members
Member photos needed for web site. Please email photo and contact info for member page on JAG web site. | |
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Dear Adrienne,
Casa Valentina has asked JAG to help the girls their organization supports.
Casa Valentina's mission is to provide young women in Miami-Dade County who age out of foster care with safe, affordable housing and the support services they need to become successful, independent adults.
Of course, they have monetary needs that I hope we can find a way to help with, but, in addition, I was surprised to learn that they also have a need for beads and bead teachers. The girls want to learn to make beaded jewelry to give to their donors as a thank you gift.
Casa Valentina |
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 How JAG members can help
ˇ Design a bead project for novice beaders in the colors and theme of the Casa Valentina logo.
ˇ Donate beads and beading supplies to be used in projects.
ˇ Contact bead stores/suppliers to donate supplies.
ˇ Donate time to teach the project to the girls; age 17 to 22. Tuesday afternoons, 4 - 7 pm.
ˇ Help raise money for the girls of Casa Valentina. |
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I would like to hear from anyone who can help in any of these areas on any level. Also, if you have ideas or suggestions of other ways JAG can help make a difference in the lives of these young women, please let me know.
I look forward to hearing from you, |
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Adrienne Gaskell - President
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 Chris Darway Workshop
Two seats 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.
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Skill level: High functioning beginner or burned out expert. Sawing and basic soldering skills.
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Class fee: $350 JAG member & ArtCenter member price + materials, class limited to 10 students
Information & registration: info@sfjag.org or 305-301-4976. |
Adrienne Gaskell -
Spiral Helix Lariat Class
Saturday & Sunday April 14 & 15
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Class fee: $90 + required kit: $100
Pinecrest Gardens - pre-registration required
Skill level: Advanced beadweaving
Class will be limited to 15 students.
Information & registration contact: Adrienne Gaskell 305-301-4976 or Adrienne@AdrienneGaskell.com | |
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