The first workshop in the new 1O-part 'Wire Confidence' series!

Perfect the art of creating spirals with wire.

In this 3-hour online workshop, you will learn how to create perfect spirals that can be used in a countless number of ways in your jewellery designs, from finishing loose ends of wire to creating whole designs or just adding interest.

Gemma will guide you through the techniques, help you to overcome the pitfalls and leave you confident to incorporate spirals into all of your wire-work jewellery projects.

Gemma will cover how to create:

spiral head pins

Egyptian chain links

textured spiral earrings

Ideas to tesselate your spirals.

To join in on the workshop you will need

1mm wire

0.8mm wire

0.6mm wire

0.4mm wire

jewellery findings such as ear wires and clasps

a selection of beads (some with at least a 6mm drill hole)

basic tool kit comprising of round nose, snipe/flat nose pliers and wire cutters

a steel block and hammer (if you wish to texture your spirals)

Access to a device to enter the zoom workshop.

The zoom link will be sent automatically to the e-mail address registered to your payment method upon purchase.

The second workshop in the new 1O-part 'Wire Confidence' series!

Perfect the art of creating open loops, wrapped loops and briolette wraps.

In this 3-hour online workshop, you will learn how to create perfect loops that can be used in a countless number of ways in your jewellery designs. from simply linking components, finishing jewellery, adding findings, rosary linking and bubble techniques to name just a few.

Gemma will guide you through the techniques, help you to overcome the pitfalls and leave you confident to use all guages of wire or head pin and virtually any bead in your jewellery projects.

Gemma will cover how to create:

Open loops and how to attach them

Wrapped loops

Rosary link techniques and tips for speedy linking!

Decorative Briolette wraps on through-drilled and top-drilled beads.

To join in on the workshop you will need

1mm wire (optional)

0.8mm wire

0.6mm wire

0.4mm wire

jewellery findings such as ear wires, clasps and chain.

a selection of beads, through and top-drilled. (some with at least a 6mm drill hole)

basic tool kit comprising of round nose, snipe/flat nose pliers and wire cutters

Access to a device to enter the zoom workshop.

The zoom link will be sent automatically to the e-mail address registered to your payment method upon purchase.

The third workshop in the new 1O-part 'Wire Work Confidence' series!

Perfect the art of creating coils and cones and learn how to create your own uniform jump-rings.

In this 3-hour online workshop, you will learn how to create coils and cones that can be used in a countless number of ways in your jewellery designs. whether using coils to bulk up a neck wire, create spaces, or add detail coils are an essential technique to master. after perfecting the coil we will go on to creating cones that can be used to finish multi-strand designs, act as cord ends or bead caps or even to frame a focal bead.

as an addition you will discover how to use your coils to create jump-rings that open and close seemlessly.

Gemma will guide you through the techniques, help you to overcome the pitfalls and leave you confident to incorporate coils and cones into all of your wire-work jewellery projects.

Gemma will cover how to create:

Coils

Cones and bead caps

Coiled coil beads and connectors

Spacer Bars

To join in on the workshop you will need

1mm wire

0.8mm wire

0.6mm wire

jewellery findings such as ear wires and clasps

a selection of beads (some with at least a 1mm drill hole)

basic tool kit comprising of round nose, snipe/flat nose pliers and wire cutters

Bail making pliers (size not too important ideally the six-step plier is best)

A gizmo tool or coiling tool.

Access to a device to enter the zoom workshop.

The zoom link will be sent automatically to the e-mail address registered to your payment method upon purchase.

The fourth workshop in the new 1O-part 'Wire Work Confidence' series!

The first of two wire weaving sessions will cover how to weave 2 core wires together in three different ways.

In this 3-hour online workshop, you will learn how to use finer guages of wire alongside thicker gauges of wire to create decorative woven effects that not only look beautiful but also serve to help join wires together.

Gemma will guide you through the techniques, help you to overcome the pitfalls and leave you confident to weave and wrap and add wires together neatly and consistently.

Gemma will cover how to create:

Figure-of-eight weave earring or pendant frame

Double figure-of-eight leaf components

'Castle' or 'combination' weave pendant wrap.

To join in on the workshop you will need

1mm wire

0.8mm wire

0.4mm wire

jewellery findings such as ear wires and clasps

a selection of beads (some with at least a 8mm drill hole)

a focal bead such as a pear drop or large drilled stone.

basic tool kit comprising of round nose, snipe/flat nose pliers and wire cutters

Access to a device to enter the zoom workshop.

The zoom link will be sent automatically to the e-mail address registered to your payment method upon purchase.

The Sixth workshop in the new 1O-part 'Wire Confidence' series!

Tiara twist technique, Whether you are creating hair vines, tiaras, gem trees or dynamic textural designs, the tiar twist is a skill to be mastered for any aspiring wire-worker.

In this 3-hour online workshop, you will learn how to create perfect twists with beads that sit snuggly and centrally on the end.

Gemma will guide you through the techniques, help you to overcome the pitfalls and leave you confident to evenly twist wires together to achieve the desired effect in any project or design.

Gemma will cover how to create:

Hair Vine or delicate vine necklace

Tiara, hair comb (or bobby pin if you prefer a smaller project)

To join in on the workshop you will need

0.4mm wire (at least 10 metres)

A tiara band or hair comb

a selection of beads/ crystals or pearls 3mm, 4mm, 6mm for best results.

basic tool kit comprising of round nose, snipe/flat nose pliers and wire cutters

Access to a device to enter the zoom workshop.

The zoom link will be sent automatically to the e-mail address registered to your payment method upon purchase.

The Seventh workshop in the new 1O-part 'Wire Confidence' series!

Create perfectly spaced even loops and hoops in your wire.

In this 3-hour online workshop, you will learn how to master this very useful and effective technique and in doing so create a waterfall necklace design, set a cabochon and create chandelier earrings.

Gemma will guide you through the techniques, help you to overcome the pitfalls and leave you confident to use this technique to complement your wire-work jewellery projects.

Gemma will cover how to create:

1. A secure cabochon setting
2. A charm carrier to create a necklace or bracelet
3. A pair of chandelier earring findings
4. plus ideas and examples for many more uses for the technique

To join in on the workshop you will need

• 1mm wire
• 0.8mm wire
• jewellery findings such as ear wires, clasps, chains, head pins
• a selection of beads
• basic tool kit comprising of round nose, snipe/flat nose pliers and wire cutters
• bail making pliers would be advantageous but not essential (6-step or multi-step is best)
• Access to a device to enter the zoom workshop.

The zoom link will be sent automatically to the e-mail address registered to your payment method upon purchase.

The eighth workshop in the new 1O-part 'Wire Confidence' series!

Create fluid organic wire forms to add texture and movement to your designs, then learn how to achieve symmetry while maintaining the beautiful organic shapes.

In this 3-hour online workshop, you will learn how to create swirling wirework features and symmetrical wire frames that can be adapted for necklaces, tiaras and cuff bangles.

Gemma will guide you through the techniques, help you to overcome the pitfalls and leave you confident to have fun with the fluidity of wire and create strong stable organic elements for your jewellery creations.

Gemma will cover how to create:

1. Squiggle connectors
2. Multi wire, cloud inspired necklace feature
3. Bib style collar frame.

To join in on the workshop you will need (approximate amounts)

• 1.25 mm wire : 2- 3 metres
• 1mm wire : 2-3 metres
• 0.6mm wire :10 metres
• 0.4mm wire : 5 metres
• jewellery findings such as clasps, chain, jumprings, head pins etc
• a selection of beads to complete jewellery.
• basic tool kit comprising of round nose, snipe/flat nose pliers and wire cutters
• 6-step bail making pliers or multiple sized mandrels or cylindrical objects.
• Access to a device to enter the zoom workshop.

The zoom link will be sent automatically to the e-mail address registered to your payment method upon purchase.

The penultimate workshop in the new 1O-part 'Wire Confidence' series!

Create consistent links to be able to create your own chains or decorative connectors.

In this 3-hour online workshop, you will learn how to create 4 different types of chain link to incorporate into your jewellery making designs.

Gemma will guide you through the techniques, help you to overcome the pitfalls and leave you confident to create beautiful chains and perhaps even invent your own link styles.

Gemma will cover how to create:

1. Love knot link
2. Double infinity link
3. Labyrinth link
4. Heart link

To join in on the workshop you will need

• 1mm wire
• 0.8mm wire
• jewellery findings such as ear wires and clasps
• A selection of beads to finish your jewellery designs
• basic tool kit comprising of round nose, snipe/flat nose pliers and wire cutters
• a steel block and hammer (if you wish to work harden or texture your links)
• Access to a device to enter the zoom workshop.

The zoom link will be sent automatically to the e-mail address registered to your payment method upon purchase.

The Last workshop in the new 1O-part 'Wire Confidence' series!

A simple yet effective way to showcase a beautiful Cabochon gemstone.

In this 3-hour online workshop, you will learn how to successfully cage a cabochon and create a beautiful woven bail to be able to suspend it from a chain or cord.

Gemma will guide you through the techniques, help you to overcome the pitfalls and leave you confident to wrap cabochons of all shapes and sizes.

Gemma will cover how to create:

1. A basic cabochon cradle
2. Contours or cages that compliment the cabochon markings
3. Weave a simple bail
4. Decorative wire finishes

To join in on the workshop you will need

• 0.8mm wire
• 0.4mm wire
• A couple of Cabochons (best shapes include rounds, ovals, pears, rectangles, triangles)
• Chain or cord to finish
• basic tool kit comprising of round nose, snipe/flat nose pliers and wire cutters
• Access to a device to enter the zoom workshop.
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The zoom link will be sent automatically to the e-mail address registered to your payment method upon purchase.

This Comprehensive 10-week course will help you become confident with all the most useful wire-work techniques. It is suitable for complete beginners to wirework or those who have some experience but would like to perfect the techniques, or perhaps you would like to have a lovely morning each week creating some gorgeous jewellery designs.

Each technique is taught through creating pieces of jewellery, some weeks you will work on two or three projects within the session.

Signing up for the 10-week course will save you £50 on purchasing the individual week workshops, if for any reason you can't attend a session you will be sent the recording of the workshop so that you don't miss out (this option is only available to those who buy the course)

Once purchase you will receive an automatic download of all 10 workshop information sheets, these will include all the details of times, dates, materials and links to access the workshop.

Confirmation e-mails and all downloads will be sent to the e-mail address associated with your payment method unless you request otherwise.

Week 1: Spirals

Week 2: Loops, hoops and briolette wraps

Week 3: Coiling, making cones and creating Jumprings

Week 4: Wire weaving part 1

Week 5: Wire weaving part 2

Week 6: Tiara twisting

Week 7: Uniform loops and hoops

Week 8: Freeform wire and achieving symmetry

Week9: Consistent chain links and connectors

Week 10: Cabochon setting and bail making

If you would like to view each week in more detail before you purchase the course then take a look at the individual workshops under the workshops tab on www.gemmacrow.com

Learn How to create this ancient and versatile rope made with wire.

You will discover;

·       how to create the rope in a variety of sizes

·       how to keep even tension in your work

·       how to add wire

·       How to create your own viking knit tools

·       How to create wire end caps to secure and neaten your rope ends.

Materials you will need

·       0.4mm wire

·       0.6mm wire

·       1mm wire

·       A selection of beads for embellishment if desired

Tools you will need

·       Round nose, flat/chain nose pliers, wire cutting pliers

·       A lazy Daisy / viking knit tool or a cylindrical object such as a pen or pencil (bic biro pens are ideal)

·       A draw plate (not absolutely essential but very useful)

·       A soft polishing cloth or piece of soft felt

This week we explore the ancient technique of Viking knit a little further and discover how to use the method to bezel around a cabochon.

You will learn how to:

·       Create a supporting framework for your Viking knit

·       Create evenly spaced starting stitches

·       Achieve the right tension in order to securely and centrally hold your cabochon

·       Create a simple bail or connection points for your cabochon

Materials you will need:

·       0.8 or 1mm wire

·       0.4mm wire

·       2 Cabochons – I recommend ovals or rounds and no smaller than 35mm diameter/width/height.

·       Beads and finding to finish your pieces.

Tools you will need

·       Round Nose Pliers

·       Chain nose pliers

·       Wire cutting pliers