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Nature’s Way Fine Silver PendantJuly 23, 9:00am - 12:00pm (ALREADY PAST) 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: $149.00 (Includes all necessary materials to complete your Fine Silver pendant) Fees to be paid in full at time of registration. (No refunds on class fee after July 10, 2023)Skill Level: All
There is beauty all around us! Learn how to capture the essence of organic materials by making molds of them, that can be used over and over again! You will be amazed by the details that are revealed! I will provide an array of organic flora to select from which will be used to create your mold. As soon as your mold compound is ready, you will impress your botanical into it. Once your mold has cured, you will be using it to create your unique one-of-a-kind pendant! Stencils are also provided for use to create the shape of your pendant. Once dried and refined your pendant will then be put into the kiln to be fired. Finished pieces will be brushed and a patina will be added to bring out the details even more. You will then polish your pendants to finish them up. I try to limit my classes to 6 students, so you will all receive my individual attention.
Class Fee includes Fine Silver Metal Clay along with 2-Part Mold Compound. All tools are provided for use in class. Nothing to bring but yourself! Previous Metal Clay experience is helpful but not necessary to successfully complete this class. If you have any concerns about your experience level, please call or email Despina (626-664-4050 or despina@despinab.com) to discuss.
To register and pay for this class please call 626-664-4050 or email Despina at despina@despinab.com with your contact information.
Please arrive to class 10-15 minutes before start time. Class will begin promptly at scheduled time
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