Here is the perfect opportunity to complete those projects that you started with Paul or others, but failed to complete.

Paul will be available all day to walk you through the tough spots and get those projects completed.

Having issues with soldering, wire wrapping, chains…etc? Bring them in and we’ll get them done!

Bring any tools you’ll need for the project you want to complete, be it soldering materials or chain making.

Use a microtorch and hand tools to create a fused fine silver heart embellished with a decorative silver bead granule. Techniques covered include use of hand tools to pre-shape fine silver wire, use of microtorch to selectively fuse and shape fine silver, and patina application and polish.

Supply List

14ga Fine Silver wire*: 18 inches to 2 feet
Butane Microtorch & Fuel*
Fire brick (recommended)
Wooden ring mandrel*
Steel bench block or anvil*
Leather bench pad* or towel
Rawhide hammer*
Brass brush*
Needle Nose (Diamond Point) Tweezers*
Small bowl (ceramic or stainless steel to use as quench bowl)
Chain Nose pliers* (pair recommended)
Flush cutters*

*Available for sale at The Shepherdess 10% discount on purchases the day of class.

The snake chain is a tricky one, but I’ve worked out all the problems so you won’t have to. This is a very bold chain, once you learn the pattern, you can reduce the size of the rings and get a whole new look.

Supply list:

Chain Nosed Pliers Flat Nosed Pliers Round Nosed Pliers Wire Cutter Work Mat (65) 14 ga. 10 mm sterling silver jump rings (1) medium lobster claw clasp (or toggle clasp)

A swath of fabric from a treasured garment, a petal from your wedding bouquet, a marble from your grandfather.these are treasures that are unique to you and will become forever preserved in this special class. Along with learning how to cut glass, we will explore various techniques to encapsulate and preserve your precious treasures by learning techniques in soldering basic glass charms and uncommon objects to make into charms like dice, dominos, small china or bisque items (old doll arms etc), small pieces of a plate you couldnt throw out, tiny vials filled with glitter and pearls.you get the picture. This is a great class for beginners and those who want to hone their soldering skills. Basic jump rings to attach to your necklace will be taught as well to bring it all together. Bring in a box of your favorite treasures and well see if we can make them into charms for your very own treasure necklace! If this is a new hobby for you, please be aware the initial cost for supplies and tools will cost at least $200 possibly more. These supplies will last a long time so any other classes you take for soldering the cost will be minimal. This materials list has been very carefully thought out. Please make sure to bring everything listed.

Materials list:

~Bone folder
~ 6 or 12 inch METAL cork backed ruler
~Black sharpie marker, thin
~xeroxed or copy right free images to use for your charms no bigger than a microscope slide or 2×2. Do not bring real photos, only copies. They will get ruined. Pressed flowers are okay too.
~LEAD FREE solder from Canfield (available at your local stained glass store) volcanoarts.biz or glasscrafters.biz
~Gel flux (available at local stained glass store)
~Cellulose sponge (Glastar brand) NOT a regular sponge, also available at local stained glass store..This is very important
~flux brush with coarse bristles (stained glass store)
~small cutting mat
~scissors and xacto knife
~soldering iron 80 watts to 100 watts either a Weller 100 with a small 1/4 chisel tip plus stand and station. Must have a built in temperature control or purchased reostat OR a Hakko 455, 45 watt ceramic heater 120v with stand and station. These are available at stained glass stores, volcanoarts.biz (great starter kits available), hakkousa.com or glasscrafters.biz. A small tip is VERY important (1/4 ) for all irons. I use the Hakko style number 455, 45 watt soldering iron. PLEASE DO NOT BUY CHEAP SOLDERING IRONS. You will be sorry!

~oil glass cutter with swivel tip (pistol grip) stained glass store
~rubber coated glass breaking pliers sometimes called running pliers (stained glass store)you can use mine if need be. Rubber tipped seem to work well
~safety glasses
~long tweezers, not the kind to pluck eyebrows!
~1/4 inch copper tape
~flux remover

Other Items to consider for your treasure necklace:
A chain necklace to add your charms, any length (longer is better)
A box of your own treasures (dice, wood game pieces, small fabric or lace bits, sm.glass viles, domino etc.) Photographs should be zeroxed and shrunk to no larger than 2×2 to fit into a small charm.
Pliers: flat nose, chain nose and round nose
Wire cutters

Supplies included in class fee:

8 microscope slides, 1 beveled glass piece,

small and large flat back marbles, bails (jump rings) and wire, 3×3 copper sheet,1 small vial, extra sizes of copper tape, some vintage lace, velvet ribbon and expendables. You will have access to my glass grinder,sal ammoniac, glue and some of my images. Frozen Charlottes (vintage ceramic doll) will be available for purchase only. Any extra supplies can be purchased from teacher depending on availability. Please contact me with any questions: robin@powerline6.com

Join us for a fun day of beading. Meet up with your bead friends in our Open classroom.
Bring your current project – bring your unfinished project ( we all have at least 1) !
Bring your ideas and experiences and questions. This is our day for sharing.

Expand your metal clay skills by learning to create your own fine silver end caps to finish off your necklaces and bracelets. End caps can be constructed with a fixed loop, or with an opening for wire or thread. Techniques include rolling and forming metal clay tubes and loops, creating a strong embedded join, greenware and pre-fire finishing, and patina application and polish.

Supply List

Metal Clay (lump type)*: 20gr or more
Metal Clay Syringe*: 1 tube with assorted tips
Small round synthetic fiber paintbrush*
Non-stick work surface* (overhead projector sheets, available at office supply stores)
Playing Cards or Slats*
Acrylic or PVC Roller*
Olive Oil or Badger Balm
XActo knife*
Tissue Blade*
Emery paper wet/dry, 400 & 600 grit (home supply stores do not get sandpaper)
3M Sanding Pads (all 5 grits, from Medium to Microfine)
Small container or dish (for water)
Drinking straws assorted sizes
Needle tool or skewer*

*Available for sale at The Shepherdess 10% discount on purchases the day of class.

Learn to crochet by making this fun scarf. In this class you will learn how to chain and single crochet. You will also learn how to add fringe and beads and make it a one of a kind piece. Yarn and crochet hook are included.

Learn to bead crochet and make quick and easy bracelets and necklaces. We will cover basic crochet techniques in this class as well as thread and bead choices.

Create a silver clay collage in the form of a linked bracelet.
Layers of silver clay, added textures, and stone embellishments all combine to create dimension and depth to the work. This class focuses on several techniques such as applique, syringe, stone setting, and fine finishing techniques.

Supplies needed:

• 2 bags PMC3 clay**
• Syringe type PMC3 **
• Paste type PMC3 **
• Cubic zirconias (number and colors determined by your design.) 15 or so lab rubies were used in the example.
• Acrylic roller with guide rings or *graduated plastic slats, or a deck of cards or 2 strips of mat board to be used for rolling guides. Craft knife (X-acto type) Graph mat or smooth plastic cutting mat (5×8 is a good size).
• 4×4 Teflon sheet
• 2-dozen jump rings or wire to make your own
• Rubber block
• Agate burnisher
• Brass or steel wire brush Emery boards (thick type for nails) fine, medium grits
• Sanding Sponges in various grits
• Assortment of polishing papers (2) Small paintbrushes, flat and round tipped. (1) Cosmetic sponge Pencil and fine point sharpie marker Paper for note taking and drawing Scissors 3×5 note cards
• Round nose pliers
• Chain nose pliers
• Wire cutters Tape measure Stamps or texture sheets, or objects to make texture Small shape cutters if you have them.

  *Available for sale at The Shepherdess

  10 percent discount on purchases on the day of class.

If you have ever had problems knitting, try the continental method. This is the method that is used in most of Europe. It is more ergo dynamic and faster than the English method. In this class you will learn how to cast-on, the knit stitch and how to bind-off. I will also show how to add fringe to finish off your scarf. Yarn and needles are included.

As far back as 2500 B. C., inspired by the natural world, jewelry craftsmen created jewelry based on nature. If you have ever wondered how to make Twig inspired jewelry so popular today, this is the class for you! Two different approaches to making the bangle will be covered. No two pieces are ever alike ~ just like nature intended.

SUPPLIES
This class has homework prior to class.

Copy a bangle that fits your wrist, on a black and white copy machine. Enlarge the image 13 percent (113%). This will be the pattern for the metal clay bracelet. (If you do not have a bangle, or you dont have access to a black and white copier, don t worry about it, the instructor will aid you in creating a pattern.)

Collect some interesting twigs at least 12 inches long. Bring to class at least one twig (more is recommended in case you break your twig.)

Metal Clay***
(1)-50 gram package metal clay* (per bracelet)
(1) Syringe type clay*
(1) Paste type clay*
(1)-(one pound box) of Super Sculpey clay. (Michaels usually has it).
No substitutes please.
Cubic Zirconias* in your choice of colors.
The stones are optional. (You may use as few or as many stones as you wish. The red bangle has 8 stones, and the white bangle has 6 stones.)

METAL CLAY TOOL LIST

Suggested tools:
Non-stick Graph Mat or sheet of glass (at least 8×10)
Teflon sheet (non-stick surface)

*Acrylic clay roller with guides or a
Roller and a deck of cards
X-ACTO knife

*Rubber block

*Agate burnishing tool
Small paintbrushes(1) small round, and (1) 3/8 flat (acrylic or watercolor type)
Ruler
Tape measure
Salon nail files (not metal) in medium, fine, and extra fine grits.
Sanding sponges

*Steel wire or brass brush

*Polishing papers in grits from: Fine 000 or 0000 steel wool (a pad)
Small brush round tip (inexpensive water or acrylic type)
Small flat tip (inexpensive water or acrylic type)
3×5 index cards
1-sheet protector

• Available for purchase at The Shepherdess.

Join us for a fun day of beading. Meet up with your bead friends in our Open classroom.
Bring your current project – bring your unfinished project ( we all have at least 1) !
Bring your ideas and experiences and questions. This is our day for sharing.

You will have a ball in this class, literally. Using a ball as the form, we will add roving and other materials to create a felted vessel. The twist will be learning how to use a resist which can create flowers or show off the layers of felt. Traditional and nontraditional wet felting techniques will be taught. If you wish to take this vessel to the next level, sign up for the Pine Needle Embellishment class.

Learn to handpaint your own sock yarn using non-toxic, permanent dyes and equipment available in your own kitchen! Demonstrations and handouts will give detailed information about the entire dyeing process choosing yarns, setting up a dye station, color theory (including how to choose dye colors that will play nicely with each other!), mixing dye stock, handpainting techniques, steamsetting the painted skein, and rinsing and drying your skein.

Kit fee includes all materials: 1 skein of 100% wool fingering weight yarn, dye, containers, vinegar, foam brushes, gloves, plastic wrap, paper towels, newspaper, rinse buckets, steaming equipment.

Recommended: Wear OLD CLOTHES!

This is putting nature in the Natures vessel. Learn how to coil using pine needles. The felted vessel makes a great base for this technique but other objects can be used such as gourds. If you didnt take the Natures Vessel class, but still wish to learn how to coil with pine needles, please call the store so we can discuss different options that you could use.

Use vintage and reproduction handheld looms to weave 4 squares in pattern resembling vintage Chanel tweed suit fabric, then assemble and embellish the squares into a lovely bloom that can be pinned to a suit lapel, handbag, elastic ponytail holder or barrette, even flip flops!

Supply List

Flower: Choose floral handpaint colors or 2 coordinating solids
1 or more skeins Handpainted Yarn (Lace, Fingering, or DK Weight)*

Leaves: Choose green handpaint colors or solid green
1 Skein Solid or Handpainted Yarn (Lace, Fingering, or DK Weight)*

Yarns that would work well for this project:
Knit One Crochet Too Tye Dye (cotton) or Tye Dye Sock (wool)*
Jojoland Rhythm*
Louet Gems Fingering Weight*

Kreinik Metallic Thread (gold, silver, or coordinating color of your choice)*

*Available for sale at The Shepherdess 10% discount on purchases the day of class.

Toggles can be more than just a simple closure. They can be the focal point of your jewelry. Learn the principles of toggle clasps. Create one to two toggles of your choice. Toggle directions include: simple bar, button and puzzle toggles.

Learn to weave dimensional right angle weave with this bracelet. Weave a base and two beaded sides to create a channel you can fill with pearls or crystals. Several different finishing options will be discussed.

Join us for a fun day of beading. Meet up with your bead friends in our Open classroom.
Bring your current project – bring your unfinished project ( we all have at least 1) !
Bring your ideas and experiences and questions. This is our day for sharing.

Increase your wire wrapping skills while learning some fancy bead wraps to create your own one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.

Supply list:

Chain Nosed Pliers Flat Nosed Pliers Round Nosed Pliers Wire Cutter files if available (small and flat) Work Mat 6 feet of 16 ga. sterling silver dead soft wire 1 feet of 18 ga. sterling silver dead soft wire 3 feet of 20 ga. sterling silver dead soft wire 3 feet of 22 ga. sterling silver dead soft wire
An assortment of beads (and pearls if you want)
A smaller bead that will permit 16 ga. wire to go through it (for the clasp)
THIS WILL GIVE YOU APPROX. 4 COILED BEADS, 1 DOUBLE COIL BEAD, APPROX. 4
WIRE WRAPPED BEADS/PEARLS, AND 1 CLASP. IF YOU WANT MORE THAN THIS, PLEASE
BRING MORE WIRE.

Two different weaves, two days, with two Instructors!
Artifacts and pieces of woven chains have been found in Scandinavia and elsewhere, dating back to the Viking era (8th century A.D.). Join Amy and Nancy for two fun-filled days exploring these fascinating woven techniques.

COMMON SUPPLIES (BOTH BRACELETS)

*1-Ounce 24 gauge fine silver (enough for both projects).

*Small spool of 24-or-26 gauge copper wire or colored-craft wire.

*1.5-feet of 18-gauge dead-soft sterling silver wire

*1-foot of 20-gauge sterling silver wire

*6-inches of 16-gauge dead soft sterling silver wire

*4-cones or end caps internal diameter 6-8mm

*Round Nose Pliers

*Chain Nose pliers

*Flush-cut Wire cutters

*Chasing hammer

*Rawhide mallet

*Steel bench block or anvil (and pad or towel)
Fine steel wool (0000) (Available at Hardware store).
2-inch wide ruler or a 2-inch piece of sturdy cardboard 2×6

*2mm mandrel or awl

*Drawplate, preferably wood, but metal will do.

3/8 or 10mm Allen Wrench or 7/16 wooden dowel
Bring a small vice that will clamp to a table (optional—It makes the job easy).

INSIDE BRACELET:
20 ASSORTED 4 MM Swarovski crystals

• 22-gauge sterling silver headpins
• small sterling silver charm and (1) jump-ring (optional)

  *Sterling silver clasp or (make your own).

  OUTSIDE BRACELET:

  *2-beads 8-10 mm diameter (or size of your choice)

  *4-silver spacers 6 – 8 mm in diameter

  *2 tiny silver spacers 3-5 mm in diameter

  *Sterling silver clasp or (make your own).
  Optional: Beads and or charms can be added or subtracted as desired.

• Available at THE SHEPHERDESS
  10 % DISCOUNT DAY OF CLASS

Join us for a fun day of beading. Meet up with your bead friends in our Open classroom.
Bring your current project – bring your unfinished project ( we all have at least 1) !
Bring your ideas and experiences and questions. This is our day for sharing.

Beads or yarn, yarn or beads Cant decide which you like better? This workshop lets you work with both by teaching you loom weaving techniques for combining beads and yarn. You will learn basic tapestry techniques using textured and metallic yarns, which are interwoven with areas of bead weaving. The techniques are adaptable to curvilinear shapes or geometric patterns to create beautiful contrasts in color and texture. You will complete the day with a woven panel that can be sewn into an amulet pouch or made into a pin.

Looms to use during class time will be available or you are welcome to bring your own loom.

Open the doors to your creativity discover the joy of working with BRONZclay! Tips and techniques to working with this new metal clay will be explored. We will make components for a necklace, pendant, or earrings using BRONZclay! Pieces will be completed in class, fired overnight, and available for pick up the following day.

1-package of BRONZclay*

Bring all of your favorite metal clay tools. The same tools that work well for silver metal clay will work for BRONZclay. Care must be taken to keep the tools and working surface clean between using silver or BRONZclay. Tools such as files, sanding sponges, and brushes should be dedicated to use with just BRONZclay.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS
Rolling tool with graduated rings*, or graduated slats*, or playing cards
Cutting tool: X-acto knife, needle tool, tissue blade
Non-stick surface (Teflon sheet*, page protector, cutting mat)
Agate burnishing tool* (or metal burnishing tool)
Rubber Block*
Stainless steel or Brass Brush*
Dapping block or large wooden beads
Sanding papers* or Sanding sponges*, or emery boards* from coarse to fine
(Suggest using dedicated sanding sponges for bronzclay).
Small round brush (inexpensive) (Suggest using dedicated brushes for BRONZclay.)
Clay shaper
Small light bulb, large marble, or domed shaped tool
Old toothbrush
Small plastic container with lid such as a cottage cheese container, sandwich container, etc.
Texturing materials, i.e. rubber-stamps, texture plates, lace, etc. anything that you like that will make a mark on the clay.

BRONZclay* available at THE SHEPHERDESS
10% discount on purchases day of class

A swath of fabric from a treasured garment, a petal from your wedding bouquet, a marble from your grandfather.these are treasures that are unique to you and will become forever preserved in this special class. Along with learning how to cut glass, we will explore various techniques to encapsulate and preserve your precious treasures by learning techniques in soldering basic glass charms and uncommon objects to make into charms like dice, dominos, small china or bisque items (old doll arms etc), small pieces of a plate you couldnt throw out, tiny vials filled with glitter and pearls.you get the picture. This is a great class for beginners and those who want to hone their soldering skills. Basic jump rings to attach to your necklace will be taught as well to bring it all together. Bring in a box of your favorite treasures and well see if we can make them into charms for your very own treasure necklace! If this is a new hobby for you, please be aware the initial cost for supplies and tools will cost at least $200 possibly more. These supplies will last a long time so any other classes you take for soldering the cost will be minimal. This materials list has been very carefully thought out. Please make sure to bring everything listed.

Materials list:

~Bone folder
~ 6 or 12 inch METAL cork backed ruler
~Black sharpie marker, thin
~xeroxed or copy right free images to use for your charms no bigger than a microscope slide or 2×2. Do not bring real photos, only copies. They will get ruined. Pressed flowers are okay too.
~LEAD FREE solder from Canfield (available at your local stained glass store) volcanoarts.biz or glasscrafters.biz
~Gel flux (available at local stained glass store)
~Cellulose sponge (Glastar brand) NOT a regular sponge, also available at local stained glass store..This is very important
~flux brush with coarse bristles (stained glass store)
~small cutting mat
~scissors and xacto knife
~soldering iron 80 watts to 100 watts either a Weller 100 with a small 1/4 chisel tip plus stand and station. Must have a built in temperature control or purchased reostat OR a Hakko 455, 45 watt ceramic heater 120v with stand and station. These are available at stained glass stores, volcanoarts.biz (great starter kits available), hakkousa.com or glasscrafters.biz. A small tip is VERY important (1/4 ) for all irons. I use the Hakko style number 455, 45 watt soldering iron. PLEASE DO NOT BUY CHEAP SOLDERING IRONS. You will be sorry!

~oil glass cutter with swivel tip (pistol grip) stained glass store
~rubber coated glass breaking pliers sometimes called running pliers (stained glass store)you can use mine if need be. Rubber tipped seem to work well
~safety glasses
~long tweezers, not the kind to pluck eyebrows!
~1/4 inch copper tape
~flux remover

Other Items to consider for your treasure necklace:
A chain necklace to add your charms, any length (longer is better)
A box of your own treasures (dice, wood game pieces, small fabric or lace bits, sm.glass viles, domino etc.) Photographs should be zeroxed and shrunk to no larger than 2×2 to fit into a small charm.
Pliers: flat nose, chain nose and round nose
Wire cutters

Supplies included in class fee:

8 microscope slides, 1 beveled glass piece,

small and large flat back marbles, bails (jump rings) and wire, 3×3 copper sheet,1 small vial, extra sizes of copper tape, some vintage lace, velvet ribbon and expendables. You will have access to my glass grinder,sal ammoniac, glue and some of my images. Frozen Charlottes (vintage ceramic doll) will be available for purchase only. Any extra supplies can be purchased from teacher depending on availability. Please contact me with any questions: robin@powerline6.com

Toggles can be more than just a simple closure. They can be the focal point of your jewelry. Learn the principles of toggle clasps. Create one to two toggles of your choice. Toggle directions include: simple bar, button and puzzle toggles.

Beads or yarn, yarn or beads Cant decide which you like better? This workshop lets you work with both by teaching you loom weaving techniques for combining beads and yarn. You will learn basic tapestry techniques using textured and metallic yarns, which are interwoven with areas of bead weaving. The techniques are adaptable to curvilinear shapes or geometric patterns to create beautiful contrasts in color and texture. You will complete the day with a woven panel that can be sewn into an amulet pouch or made into a pin.

Looms to use during class time will be available or you are welcome to bring your own loom.