BEAD Browsery
BEAD Browsery
Sherri Haab Workshop
March 31, 2012 and April 1, 2012
March 31, 2012 and April 1, 2012
About the Artist
Sherri Haab is a best selling craft author with over 23 published books to her credit, with several selling over a million copies each. Award winning titles such as: The Incredible Clay Book (Klutz), The Art of Metal Clay, Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry, The Art of Resin Jewelry, Beaded Macramé Jewelry and Designer Style Jewelry (Watson Guptill). Publishing honoraries include Craftrends 2006 & 2007 Best General Craft Book Award, Publisher's Weekly Cuffie Award, and Oppenheim's Toy Portfolio Gold Award. She has recently released how-to DVDs on Metal Clay and Resin Jewelry (CCP videos). Television appearances include: The Carol Duvall Show (HGTV), Jewelry Making (DIY), Good Things Utah (ABC) and Beads, Baubles and Jewels (PBS).
Haab is a certified metal clay instructor, leading numerous craft and jewelry making workshops internationally. Sherri has been a pioneer in the American Metal Clay revolution since 1996 when it was first introduced in the US. She is known for tracking trends in the craft industry and then educating consumers about how to use new products and techniques. Her own product, "ITS", is one example of a new craft innovation. This product allows printed images to be applied to polymer, tile and metal clay. She now resides in Springville, Utah with her husband and three children.
Sherri Haab is a best selling craft author with over 23 published books to her credit, with several selling over a million copies each. Award winning titles such as: The Incredible Clay Book (Klutz), The Art of Metal Clay, Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry, The Art of Resin Jewelry, Beaded Macramé Jewelry and Designer Style Jewelry (Watson Guptill). Publishing honoraries include Craftrends 2006 & 2007 Best General Craft Book Award, Publisher's Weekly Cuffie Award, and Oppenheim's Toy Portfolio Gold Award. She has recently released how-to DVDs on Metal Clay and Resin Jewelry (CCP videos). Television appearances include: The Carol Duvall Show (HGTV), Jewelry Making (DIY), Good Things Utah (ABC) and Beads, Baubles and Jewels (PBS).
Haab is a certified metal clay instructor, leading numerous craft and jewelry making workshops internationally. Sherri has been a pioneer in the American Metal Clay revolution since 1996 when it was first introduced in the US. She is known for tracking trends in the craft industry and then educating consumers about how to use new products and techniques. Her own product, "ITS", is one example of a new craft innovation. This product allows printed images to be applied to polymer, tile and metal clay. She now resides in Springville, Utah with her husband and three children.
Day One
Electroforming Small Charms and Objects for Jewelry
Day Two
Resin Clay - Beads and Sculptural Forms
Resin Clay - Beads and Sculptural Forms
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Contact the shop to reserve you place in the classes
Contact the shop to reserve you place in the classes
Turn twigs, leaves, seashells and other small objects into copper! Learn how to electroform with copper to make charms for jewelry. The class will give you the confidence you need to understand electroforming and also electroplating. We will coat various objects with conductive paints and then electroform them. Students will be taught how to work with various forms and special requirements needed for each, including how to work with multiple pieces. Plating techniques will be covered in class. Patina finishes will also be offered. Finish pieces by drilling, wire wrapping and more. Add beads, pearls or other embellishments to complete jewelry pieces. The finished pieces will be made into charms, earrings, pendants or beads.
The class includes the use of electroforming controllers that do not require user intervention. The lecture includes information on how to electroform using a rectifier as is done traditionally for electroforming. The controllers are not included in the kit, but may be purchased after class.
Class Fee: $120
Kit Fee: $25. Materials in kit include varnish, conductive paint, wire, shared supplies for electroforming, plating and finishing supplies.
Students please bring: 2 -5 small pieces to electroform on. The pieces must be thoroughly dried if using organic pieces such as leaves, twigs, pods or seashells. You can also form copper on small objects such as small plastic charms (buttons, crackerjack toy, glass beads, etc). Pieces can also be made of metal. Bring round nose and chain nose pliers, wire cutters for finishing work.
The class includes the use of electroforming controllers that do not require user intervention. The lecture includes information on how to electroform using a rectifier as is done traditionally for electroforming. The controllers are not included in the kit, but may be purchased after class.
Class Fee: $120
Kit Fee: $25. Materials in kit include varnish, conductive paint, wire, shared supplies for electroforming, plating and finishing supplies.
Students please bring: 2 -5 small pieces to electroform on. The pieces must be thoroughly dried if using organic pieces such as leaves, twigs, pods or seashells. You can also form copper on small objects such as small plastic charms (buttons, crackerjack toy, glass beads, etc). Pieces can also be made of metal. Bring round nose and chain nose pliers, wire cutters for finishing work.
Resin clay is a 2 part mixture that cures at room temperature. It comes in a variety of colors and can be shaped and sculpted in a variety of ways to make jewelry. Learn to make faux concrete, copper, and wood with the clay. You can embed objects into the clay or paint it after curing. Unlike polymer, this clay does not require baking to cure, so there are materials you can combine with the clay without worrying about the effects of the heat. Learn the properties of the clay and a variety of ideas for using the clay for jewelry application. The best feature about this clay is that it is very strong and will not break as easily as polymer clay, which allows you to make delicate pieces.
Students will need for class: small beads, rhinestones or objects to embed in the clay. Bring cookie cutters, needle tool or similar tool to pierce holes in clay, small paint brush and clay roller, sculpting tools or any tools applicable for polymer clay. A pasta machine is NOT needed.
Class Fee: $120
Kit Fee: $25. Epoxy resin clay, rubber gloves, wax paper, acrylic paint, tubing for bead cores.
Students will need for class: small beads, rhinestones or objects to embed in the clay. Bring cookie cutters, needle tool or similar tool to pierce holes in clay, small paint brush and clay roller, sculpting tools or any tools applicable for polymer clay. A pasta machine is NOT needed.
Class Fee: $120
Kit Fee: $25. Epoxy resin clay, rubber gloves, wax paper, acrylic paint, tubing for bead cores.
Some Electroforming Examples
Some Resin Clay Examples
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