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Deser t Gems
CLASSES
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Store Hours:
Mon-Fri, 11-7
Sat, 10-5 Sun, 11-5
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Desert Gems
Everything for the Jeweler and Bead Artist
Check out our website: desertgemsusa.com
457 WADSWORTH LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 * 303-426-4411
www.desertgemsusa.com
Directions:
6th Avenue to Wadsworth. Take Wadsworth South Exit. We’re one block
south to the right (West).
To sign up for a class call with a credit card number
to reserve your place.
Desert Gems gives a large percentage of the class fee to the instructors,
and we commit this fee to them 48 hours before the class date.
Therefore, you may cancel your class up to *48 hours in advance* for a
full refund. If you do not cancel before this deadline, you will be
charged for the class - Without Exception.
Private Instruction is also available on many classes. Please contact the
instructor to schedule a session.
I. BASIC JEWELRY TECHNIQUES
BEGINNING EARRINGS-Leila and Gay
Offered: Thurs. Feb 12, (7pm) Thurs. Feb 19
(7pm), Sat. (5pm) Sat. March 28 (5pm),
April 11 (5pm) April 25 (5pm)
Need a special earring or a present? Learn how
to create your own earrings using looping
techniques including wrapped & open loops.
Cost $30.00 (Includes Supplies)
BEGINNING NECKLACE-Trish
Offered: Fri. Feb. 20 (5:30pm) Fri. Feb 27 (5:30pm)
Thurs. March 12 (7pm) Thurs. March 26 (7pm),
Thurs. April 16 (7pm), Thurs. April 30 (7pm)
We've all had "those beads" -- from Mom's broken
necklace, a bargain store find, an old buddy.
Learn the basics of bead stringing and necklace
finishing techniques; from there the bead world is yours!
Cost: $30.00 (Includes supplies)
To Sign up Call: 303.426.4411
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ADVANCED EARRINGS - Gay
Offered: Mon. Feb 23 (7pm)
Once you have taken beginning earring, enhance your jewelry
making skills by incorporating chain into your work and master
your wiring technique. Make waterfall earrings and finally
learn the technique on how to wire a top drilled bead!
Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies)
MULTI-STRAND BRACELET USING CONES—Trish
Offered: Thurs March 19 (7pm), April 9 (7pm)
Complete a 3-strand bracelet in class using cones
to finish.
Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies)
*Prerequisite: Beginning Necklace, Beginning Earrings
II. METAL WORK
METAL STAMPING– Trish
Offered: Fri Feb 13, (7pm) March 5, (7pm)
Thurs April 23 (7pm)
Learn the basics to start stamping on metal. Make a pendant
by stamping on a metal blank, punching a hole, and oxidizing
and polishing the metal.
Tools will be available for use in class.
Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies)
BASIC METAL– Leila—
Offered: Wed. Feb 25 (7pm), Sat March 7 (5pm),
Sat. March 21 (5pm) Sat. April 4 (5pm), Sat. April 18 (5pm)
Wanting to work with metal? Not sure where to
begin? This is a great place to start. We will teach you how to
cut, file, shape and hammer out a pendant from nickel and
brass. *Tools will be available for use in class .
Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies)
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To Sign up Call: 303.426.4411
BEGINNING CHAINMAILLE – Donna— 1pm
Days offered: Sat. Feb. 28, and the following
Sundays-March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12,
April 26
Learn how to make a beautiful bracelet by connecting
aluminum jump rings together in a specific weave called the
Byzantine. This bracelet may look intricate, but the weave is fairly simple. You will be finished with your project in no time.
*This class is two hours long.*
Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies)
III WIRE WRAPPING TECHNIQUES
WIRE TECHNIQUES– Saturdays-Caren—1pm
Offered the following Saturdays: Feb 7, March 7
And you thought pliers were only for household repairs! Learn the basics of shaping wire into jewelry components—ear wires, closures and
bead cages.
Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies)
WIRE WRAP PENDANT— Saturdays- Caren–1pm
Offered: Feb 14, March 14, April 11
Learn how to make a wire-wrapped bezel to set your
favorite cabochon stone into a pendant. Beginning
wire wrap experience is helpful, but not necessary.
Cost: $30.00 (Plus Supplies)
*This class will be 3-4 hours long*
WIRE WRAPPED PRONGED PENDANT- Caren–1pm
Offered: Sat. March 21
Want to learn to set a stone? Learn to incorporate prongs
to hold Your stones in a wire wrap design.
**Must have taken Wire Wrap Pendant**
*This class will be three to four hours long.*
Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies
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To Sign up Call: 303.426.4411
WIRE WRAP CABOCHON BRACELET- CAREN 1:00 PM
Offered: Sat. Feb. 21
Using techniques from wire-wrapping a pendant, learn how to set and
make a beautiful cabochon studded bracelet.
Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies)
**Must have taken Wire Wrap Pendant**
IV BEAD DESIGN & TECHNIQUES
BEADED CROCHET NECKLACE— Judy –1pm
Offered: Sat. Dec. 13, Sun. Jan 18 1pm
Need a good way to use up some of those leftover beads? We'll
need between 45/50 of similar-sized beads to create this easy
project. *Bring an "H" crochet hook with you.*
Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies)
FUN WITH THE NEW BEADS! - Gay-7pm
Offered: Thurs. Feb 26
Come in for an introduction to all out new beads! Design and
play to your hearts content with our seed bead expert.
Cost: $30.00 (Includes supplies)
KUMIHIMO.– Judy –1pm
Offered: Sun. Feb. 23, 1pm
Kumihimo is a Japanese form of braid-making. Cords and ribbons are made by interlacing strands. Kumihimo is Japanese for
"gathered threads". This technique is relaxing and easy to
do. With endless possibilities you are only limited by your imagination.
Cost: $30.00 (Plus supplies)
KNOTTED PEARL BRACELET —-Gay –7pm
Offered: Thurs. Feb 5, Wed. Feb 18
We'll show you finishing techniques and tools, allowing you to achieve
professional-looking results. Some experience with bead-stringing and
tools recommended.
Cost: $30.00 (Includes supplies)
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To Sign up Call: 303.426.4411
To sign up for a class, You may sign up in person or call with a credit
card number to reserve your place.
Desert Gems gives a large percentage of the class fee to the instructors,
and we commit this fee to them 48 hours before the class date. Therefore,
you may cancel your class up to 48 hours in advance for a full refund. If
you do not cancel before this deadline, you will be charged for the class without exception.
Private Instruction is also available on many classes. Please contact the
instructor to schedule a session.
Private Instruction is also available on many classes.
Please call to schedule a session.
DESERT GEMS
457 WADSWORTH BLVD.
LAKEWOOD, CO 80226
303 426 4411
www.desertgemsusa.com
Directions:
6th Avenue to Wadsworth. Take Wadsworth South Exit. We’re one block south to
the right (West).