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Stacks n’ Stones Sterling Silver RingsJanuary 18, 3:00pm - 8:30pm (ALREADY PAST)Metalwork Class By Despina “Espie” BuoncristianiDespina Buoncristiani, aka “Espie” has been intrigued with jewelry making since she was a teenager, taking apart old necklaces and creating new pieces with the vintage beads that were harvested. As an adult, with her graphic design background, it seemed a natural progression for her to revisit her creative past, now utilizing her design skills to create unique jewelry pieces. Despina’s early creations were mostly beaded projects, which she sold during trunk shows at Nordstrom. For the past few years Despina has been working with Metal Clay. She received her Art Clay Silver Level I Instructor Certification in September of 2013 and her Senior Instructor Certification in June of 2014. She has been teaching Metal Clay along with a variety of other jewelry making techniques at local bead shops and shows for the past 8 years. Today Despina enjoys mixing her skills in Metal Clay along with her old school metalsmithing techniques to create one-of-a-kind pieces. ln the pursuit of advancing her skills, she continues to educate herself, learning new techniques which in turn she shares with her students. You can see what Despina has been up to lately by following her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DespinaBuoncristianiJewelry and/or Instagram at DespinaBdotcom.
Class Fee: $170.00Skill Level: Beginner
I hope you can join me to create these cute, colorful Sterling Silver and Semi-Precious Stone stackable
rings! You will learn soldering basics, sizing your rings, texturing, attaching your bezel cups, refining and
finishing, and finally how to set your stones. By the end of class you will have a set of three (3) rings that you
can stack or wear individually. They will become your go to pieces that you will enjoy wearing everyday, I know
I do!All tools and supplies are provided for the class...nothing to bring but yourself!
If you have any concerns about your experience level, please call or email Despina to discuss (626-963-8541
or email Despina at despina@despinab.com).
Class Fee includes use of tools, consumables, Sterling Silver materials, Silver solder, & Semi Precious Stones.
Class size is limited to 6 students...register early to secure your spot!
To register and pay for this class please call 626-963-8541 or email Despina at despina@despinab.com.
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