UPDATED March 28, 2019

Join me for a live online class, and build your skills with these fabulous projects:

April 18, 2019 / 9 pm ET

Oddly shaped stones can make beautiful pieces of jewelry. 

Are you a beachcomer who picks up interesting looking rocks or beach glass? Do you love the look of raw gems and crystals? 

By the end of this class, you’ll have learned how to:

• Construct a secure and durable prong setting that will hold and showcase your stones in a minimalist setting for a pendant or brooch
• Plan and design a prong setting that considers changes in stone’s thickness and roundness. 
• Evaluate the suitability and orientation of the stone for the setting 
• Estimate the amount of wire you’ll need based on the size of your stone

Click here to find out more & to register!

Registration Opens Soon for:

May 2019:
Dragonfly Pin/Pendant

June 2019:
Horatii Earrings

July 2019:
Captive Inverted Round Chain

Beginning September 19/19:

 

Wireworking Classics Series: Bangle
November 29, 2018 – 9 p.m. ET

Join me on November 29, 2018 for a live, interactive online class, and make this sleek and sophisticated six strand bangle! This easy to make classic bangle works for day and evening wear, and looks great stacked in multiples. Find out more about the Wireworking Classics Series: Bangle Live Class here.

 

Coming in December!

Wireworking Classics Series: Standard Form Ring (aka Pharaoh Ring)
December 27, 2018 – 9 p.m. ET

By special request! Join me on December 27, 2018 at 9 pm ET as we make the classic Standard Form Ring! Created originally by Thomas Phelan, this timeless ring has become a well known and well loved unisex design. Register for the class here or join my newsletter to get notified about other live classes coming soon!

 

When you join the Members Studio community, you will have a guaranteed seat at all TToW live classes, workshops and events! Until December 31, 2018, you can join the Members Studio at the special Founders Rate of $29/month or $199/year. Or visit the Members Studio for 45 Days with a Try for 45 Trial Membership. The special Founders Rate is locked in and will NEVER increase as long as you maintain your membership! Membership prices are going up substantially on Jan. 1, 2019.

 

 

 

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Connect with your clients and tell your story

Your Artist Bio is the first glimpse people get at you, and your best way of introducing yourself to them. People want to know who they are buying from. They want to know how you got started, what you’ve achieved and why they can trust you. Through this workshop you’ll learn how to:

• Build Your Story
• Make it Effective
• Adapt it to Suit

During three live, online, interactive sessions, you’ll go through the process of writing your Artist Bio, with the help of an experience editor. Learn and work from the comfort of your living room! You’ll finish with 3 pieces of writing you can use in your promotional material, on your website, or to tell people about your creative journey so far.

Details:

WRITING YOUR ARTIST BIO
Hosted online by Dianne Karg Baron
Dates: January 22, 23, 24, 2018, from 7-9 pm ET
Cost: US$125

Find out more, and register here.

Announcing the launch of my new interactive online community, The Tao of Wire Members Studio!

For years, I’ve wanted to be able to teach my live classes online, but until recently the technology didn’t match what I envisioned in my mind! Thankfully, it’s now caught up, and as of today, I’m happy to be able to offer classes that you can join from the comfort of your own living room!

The TToW Members Studio is an interactive online community, where you can join other passionate wire jewellers to share and learn!

I’ve spoken and written a lot about my life as a wire artist as being on a journey, one that links my head, my heart and my hands to create beautiful jewelry. My vision with The Tao of Wire has always been to help you on your creative journey. The TToW Members Studio helps me take that to a new level, by letting us talk face to face, in real time.

I have lots of things planned for the Members Studio, beyond classes. You can read about it here.

I look forward to meeting you in the Members Studio!

 

I’m pleased to announce that the next module in the “Foundation Skills” course is now available!

This course carries on from where “Introduction to Wire Jewelry” left off, and features 4 projects (and an exclusive video course only “bonus project”), a work hardening exercise, and tips and tricks for helping you streamline your production flow.

From the course outline:

“Hone your skills working with square wire and basic tools as you learn to make handcrafted cold-joined chains. You’ll learn tricks for speeding up your production. You’ll also learn to spot potential “Sweater Test” problems, and how to ensure your chains are the highest quality you can make. Finally, you’ll make four projects – the Basic Chain, the “Criss Cross” Figure 8 chain, a secure Hook & Eye, and a Butterfly Connector.”

Available now from the Lessons Shop!

After months of preparation, I’m happy to announce that Foundations Skills: Introduction to Wire Jewelry is now available!!

Episodes 1 to 5 have been on free preview in the Video Library for the past few months.

Now, this free video course is available in its full version!

Register now to start your creative journey!

Foundation Skills: Introduction to Wire Jewelry introduces you to the tools, metals and types of wire you’ll need to start working on your projects. It is intended for beginners, but will also be a good refresher for people who are familiar with wire jewelry.

Topics covered in this course include:

The Sweater Test
Tools Part 1: The 8 Essential Tools
Tools Part 2: More Useful Tools
All About Wire Part 1: Metals
All About Wire Part 2: Shapes, Gauges, Tempers
How to Straighten Wire – 3 Methods
5 Tips for Minimizing Body Strain
Introduction to Square Wire

The course also includes two project videos (S-Link Chain, and Simple Hook/Beaded Hook) that will help you build your confidence in using your tools, and give you pointers on trouble spots you’ll need to watch for!

 

Register today to start your creative journey!

 

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