CLASS SCHEDULE

         PMC Workshops and Jewelry Design Schedule      

Class information and reservations please contact me at Katherinesbeads@gmail.com or call or text 815-276-3399.  Minimum 4 people required with a $75.00 deposit for pmc workshops. 

Each time slot represents a complete class. 

All Cancellations require a week notice or 100% of the deposit with be forfeited.

Beginner level PMC Workshop                                                             

Saturday April 29th 2017

Katherine will be teaching an introduction to precious metal clay (PMC) and its history.  You will learn the fundamental techniques which you can use all through your precious metal clay journey. You will leave this class with a finished leather strapped necklace and earrings plus other charms or pendants depending on the size you chose to design. 

Time 9:30 am- 4:30 with a 1.5 hour lunch break.

Class Date 

April 29, 2017

Cost  $175.00 (All materials included)

Basics with sterling silver wire and more

Join me for this educational and interactive class making your own hook clasps, earwires, jumprings, and other secrets of the trade such as what is the difference between fine silver and sterling wire and there different uses?  Also what is half hard and full hard sterling wire silver and what are there different uses? What does work hardening mean? I will  teach you a variety of jewelry making secrets to enhance your designs.

All materials are included in the price of this class.

No class scheduled at this time

Introduction to Necklace Designing -Beginner
This class will teach you the beginner basics to beading a necklace.  We will make a 16 to 18 inch necklace from a variety of gemstones for you to choose from.  Each necklace will come with a small stone pendant.  We will string this on bead wire and finish it with a sterling clasp.

All materials are included in the price of the class.

Class dates  
Not available at this time


 Earring Classes-Beginner
This class will teach you the basics of earring design and wire wrapping.  We make two pair of earrings in class made from sterling silver, gemstones and pearls.

All materials are included in the price of the class.
Class dates 
No class scheduled at this time



Silk Cord Necklace Class-Beginner

Silk cord necklace 

This is a fun class that will teach you the basic design technique of using silk cord, pearls and crystals to design a unique necklace.  You will learn silk knotting and finish this piece with a sterling silver clasp.

All materials are included in the price of the class.

Time 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Class dates 
No class scheduled at this time

Wirewrap earrings-Intermediate
This class is a little more advanced but not to difficult.
We design and make the earring template and pound out the silver with hammers.  Then we wire wrap gemstone to the bottom of the drop earrings for a fun finish.

All materials are included in the price of the class.

No class available at this time

Briolette Wrapping Class -Advanced (have to have knowledge of jewelry making and earrings)
A new class on the schedule.  This wirewrapping class is an advanced class and not for the faint of heart.  In this class we will pick out a lovely briolette

A Necklace similiar to this without the charm.
  You can ad a charm later if you would  like.

gemstone and use sterling wire to wrap around the top.  Then we will make it into a lovely necklace with a sterling silver chain.

All materials are included in the price of the class.

Class dates 
No class scheduled at this time

PMC Charm Class – Beginner level

In this beginner class you will design and make small fine silver charms that we attach to a hammered ring and then attach to a leather strap to be worn as a necklace.

Registration for this class has to be 8 to 10 days in advance to order the silver.

Time 10:00 am to 3:30 or 4 - 1.5 hour lunch break
Class Dates
No class scheduled at this time

Beginner Fusing class with fine silver wire
This beginner fusing class is a new one for me but I love fusing fine silver and forming it.  I will teach you the fundamentals of wire fusing and we will make fun hoop earrings.  We will fuse wire with a small torch then pound it out to form hoop earrings .  This fun beginner basic will be 2.5 hours and you will go home with a finished pair of earrings.  In this class you will receive 1.5 foot of 16 gauge wire and sterling earwires to finish you earrings.

NO class scheduled at this time