Workshop: A Make and Take Introduction to Wire Wrapping

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This is a one day introductory workshop to wire wrapping.

What is wire wrapping?
Wire wrapping is one of the oldest techniques for making jewelry. In wire wrapping jewelry is made using "jewelry wire" through mechanical techniques without soldering or heating. Wire is bent or looped into decorative shapes around an object. It is then wrapped around itself to finish a wire component where the object sits in a sturdy permanent setting.

Workshop Price: $50.00
Includes a handout, wire, a gemstone for wrapping and the tools will be provided to use during the workshop.

Registration/Materials Fee: Non-Refundable $25.00
Registration fee is paid at the time of your RSVP through paypal.

If you don't have a paypal account and want to attend this workshop, please email me for alternative payment arrangements.

Balance is due on the day of the workshop.

In this four hour workshop; artists Pam Pessolano and Karen Ovilares at Wired from the Heart, will teach you about the various types of tools and wire used for wire wrapping. With our hands on guidance we will teach you basic wire wrapping techniques to create elegant pendants.

At the end of this workshop you will have a basic knowledge of elementary wire wrapping techniques and a beautiful gemstone pendant to wear or give as a gift.