mini-workshop: "Stylish Resin Jewelry"

In this fast paced workshop, you will create one necklace using UV resin, Patera jewelry findings, and image transfers. You will also create a necklace and (pierced) earring set using Patera jewelry findings, round glass cabochons, and collage images.
Other techniques for using these findings will be discussed and you will receive an extra pendant and a selection of images to complete the pendant independently.

Student Supplies:

Small scissors
Glossy accents (or similar product)
2 small needle nose pliers - one with a wire cutter (or two pliers and a wire cutter)
Long pin with a large head (corsage or hat pin)
Scotch tape
Ballpoint pen or pencil
Ruler
A big happy smile

Class Price:  $40

seats: 25

I have been crafting in one media or another for most of my life.  My first crafting memory is being snowbound as a child of six or so.  We needed new ornaments for our Christmas tree so my mother and I made snow people from cotton balls, crepe paper and nail polish!  Very amateurish by today's standards, but to me they were gorgeous and I was hooked!

I grew up on the Jersey shore, went to college in Ohio, and lived my entire married life in Upstate New York.  In New York, I taught school for many years ... kindergarten and third grade!  Loved that as we had time for crafting and sharing the love of art with the little sponges that are children's minds. I eventually gave up teaching after a move to another town. Following my love of crafting and playing with paints, brushes, florals, beads, (yes, even pom poms!),  I opened a craft supplies shop and taught classes there for 18 years. After being widowed, I moved to Florida to be with my married son and his family (THREE grands!  yay!) and my daughter.

I mostly consider myself a tole painter these days and sell my pieces at several local craft shows each year. However, for the past several years, I have been creating with paper by scrapbooking, stamping, and card making. My teaching background led me to seek an opportunity to share my love of crafting and I found a wonderful outlet for that at The Scrapbook Shoppe in Tampa.  The teaching experience allows me to share what I love and, hopefully, engender the same love of art within the students.