I recently took the "Lilies and Leaves" class by Janice Berkebile. Their free videos are an amazing resource for jewelry-making tips, and as I discovered, the classes are fantastic too. This particular class offers intermediate students a ton of valuable information. Berkebile shows you how to make spirals out of wire and how to form a lily and leaves out of copper sheet metal... even showing how to correct a common mistake which is an incredible bit of information to offer students.
This is a wonderful project. I've made a couple forays into metalsmithing, but I'm a chainmail woman. This video taught me how to use pliers to texture metal--how clever! I also learned a couple extra tips about keeping bits of metal in one place for easy clean-up and how to lengthen the life of paper templates. Also, can I just say that I love how delightfully tactile this project is? I want to do some experimenting with my anodized aluminum leaves for a brightly colored variation.
I strongly recommend the class for anyone looking to take on a new project. Best of all, "Lilies and Leaves" is on sale until February 18.
But that's not all... I'm offering my first ever giveaway! I will be selecting one lucky person to win the class of their choice on Beaducation. To enter the giveaway, leave a comment on this blog by the end of the day on February 20 with the answer to this question: what class would you take if you win? I'll pick a winner at random from all the comments. Make sure to leave your name and email address in the comment... if we can't get a hold of you, you can't win this fabulous prize!
Don't wait--enter the giveaway today!
Vanessa
Aluminum Chain Mail Jewelry
Handcrafted Chainmaille jewelry
If I win I will take the Introduction to Soldering class. It's a skill I don't currently posses and would love to learn!
ReplyDeleteI would love to take the Simple Soldered Pendants class! I have always wanted to learn how to solder.
ReplyDeleteKristi Sagrillo
bugaboojewelry@gmail.com
Oops! I forgot to add my email address! av1atrx@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI've wanted to take a class there for some time! A PMC class would be awesome!!!!
ReplyDeletedebrasalisbury@charter.net
What a great giveaway! If I were the lucky winner, I would love to take the soldering class. It would be a great skill to have.
ReplyDeleteElaine G.
lainey26 at yahoo dot com
I would love to try riveting rock band (rings) or introduction to riveting or introduction to soldering.
ReplyDeleteCheryl H.
chall@co.butler.pa.us
Seems like a lot of us would like to learn to solder. . .add me to the list! :) I've never taken a Beaducation class before, but would love to try one. Thanks for the opportunity to win one!!
ReplyDeleteMimi (gardner.mimi@gmail.com)
I would love to take the Simple Soldered Pendants class too! I have taken several of the other classes on Beaducation. Love them all.
ReplyDeleteDebby V
debbysbeads@gmail.com
I think I'd like to learn more about PMC? So, I'd like to win the PMC class.
ReplyDeleteMichelle
myshells37@aol.com
My daughter and I like projects together and she likes the new rivet spin class, so that would be our pick! THANKS!
ReplyDeleteShannon Neill
msigwanza@yahoo.com
I thought I had commented on your blog, but maybe not. I love that Lilies and Leaves pendant and it is the class I've been wanting to take. Maybe this will be my chance. :)
ReplyDeletekaythomerson(at)hotmail.com
Who won the giveaway? Just wondered, since I hadn't seen a post about the winner. Whoever won, it looks like a great prize.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the process of writing up my latest blog post right now and I'll be announcing the winner within the hour. Thanks for checking in.
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