Gem Faire offers classes & demonstrations at most locations. Visit Gem Faire near you and take a Master Class
on creating a one of a kind piece of jewelry, using the finest gemstones or beads available.
Bead spinner & wire working classes by Majesta M
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Please check with Majesta M for locations.
Majesta M., an accomplished second generation jewelry designer, has brought her talents and passion of jewelry designing to Gem Faire. Majesta makes her classes & demonstrations fun, intriguing & easy to follow instruction. Her main focus is to teach you not only wearable art, but also sellable art. Majesta's designs are found in better boutiques & galleries across the U.S.
MajestaM.com is also a large jewelry component company. This will give you the opportunity to understand the difference in quality components, seeing different materials and how they influence your designs. Even though Majesta M is growing at a fast & furious pace, Majesta still makes time to bring her passion to the classroom (Gem Faire exclusive). This opportunity is not to be missed. You will be given everything you need to design sellable art. Crafty projects are not taught here.
Wire wrap introduction to bindings: Sat. 10:30am-12:30pm, $38, sterling wire included
Using non‐intimidating projects, you will learn binding techniques that are a wonderful foundation for more intricate wire wrapping. |
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   Wire ring workshop: Sat. 2pm, $50 plus cost of stones
Create at least 3 stunning rings with your own interpretation and colors. Professional patina techniques will be taught as well.
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Bead spinner workshop: Sun. by appointment only, $30 plus beads of your choice
Using tips, tricks and techniques, you will learn how to make multiple strand necklaces in a fraction of the time, and a fascinating weave that pulls it all together into a beautiful necklace. |
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Illusion necklace: Sun. by appointment only, $25 plus materials
Although this is a fairly simple looking project, looks can be deceiving and one wrong move can be disastrous. I will be disclosing some tricks and one of my most sought after designs. Come learn how to get it right on your first try. |
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Wire wrapping by Carolyn Eddy
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Classes are offered at Salt Lake City and other various Gem Faire locations.
Carolyn Eddy, a self-taught wire artist, has been teaching Gem Faire classes for 11 years. She has mastered the mechanics of wire-wrapping, and in the last 20 years she has developed a revolutionary, step by step, no stress method of teaching students how to design jewelry with wire (wire-wrapping). She has won numerous awards nationally and internationally. Her work has been shown in various art shows, fairs, and collections all across North America. Her passion for wire-wrapping, as well as years of experience teaching and judging fine art create an effective and innovative classroom environment. She has also authored three books including “Let’s Get Wrapped!,” “All Wrapped Up!,” and "Let's Get Wrapped #2." All classes include materials & handouts unless otherwise stated. Tools furnished for classroom use without charge. Samples of class projects & alternate class projects are on display at the show.
Book Signing
Throughout the weekend
Salt Lake City:
Mar. 23-25, 2012
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Note: Listen for announcements. If no class sign ups, class time will be replaced with an alternate class, free demo or Q&A.
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Class schedule:
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Free lecture - wire & tool basics:
SAT & SUN 10am-10:30am
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Consultation, Q&A:
No students registered for a scheduled class? ($25 per hour)
Bring your own project & materials, Carolyn will help you work through construction, mechanics, design problems or simply answer your questions.
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Open time, Q&A, demo, book signing:
When no classes are in session or as follows:
FRI 5pm-6pm
SAT 5:30pm-6pm
SUN 3pm-5pm
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Sculptural sophistication pendant:
Learn sculptural wire handling techniques that can be utilized when making pendants, earrings or sculptural clasps. $75 copper or plated metals (class fee includes materials, handout & one additional stone).
FRI 12:30pm-5pm
SUN 10:30am-3pm
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Introduction to wire skills - all-in-one pendant:
Stress free way to learn traditional cleaning, measuring & binding, skills that are the foundation for traditional wire. Plus basic sculptural techniques all-in-one project. $75 copper or plated metals (all materials & handout included).
SAT 10:30am-2:30pm
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Sculptural elegance pendant:
$50 copper or plated metals (all materials & handout included).
SAT 3pm-5:30pm
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Notice: Until the gold & silver market stabilizes, all Carolyn Eddy classes will be taught using only copper, plated or filled wire & metal accents. Students wishing to use precious metal will be given a list of required wire & metal accent specifications upon registration, and a $5 discounted class price for providing their own precious metal supplies.
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Bead classes by Donna Palmer
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Classes offered at Costa Mesa, Del Mar, Salt Lake City & San Diego.
Donna Palmer started beading in 1989 and has taught beading classes in the San Diego area since 1991. She has been on the cover of Jewelry Crafts Magazine, featured in Embellishments as well as in Vicki Starr’s Book on the Ndebele stitch. For more info or samples of her work, visit her web site at www.beaddragon.com. Only 4 seats per class, so be sure to reserve a spot in advance.
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Class schedule:
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Hollow Beaded Bead: buy a complete kit with directions & diagrams and the class is yours for $10, many colors to choose from
Saturday 10:30am-1:30pm
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African Helix Stitch: buy a complete kit with directions & diagrams and the class is yours for $10, many colors to choose from
Sunday 10:30am-12:30pm
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Free demos on hollow peyote beads & ladder stitch throughout the weekend. Listen for announcements.
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Gem, filigree & soldered chain classes by Shama
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Offered at some northern California locations.
Shama’s designs are a reflection of the artist and have been described as
inspirational, original, and bold by her many domestic and international clients. Shaping jewelry trends from her Bay Area studio, Shama’s exceptional workmanship fuses old traditional Indian jewelry designs with a touch of modernity for today’s professional and fashion-forward women. Shama’s exciting and versatile pieces feature handpicked flawless precious and semi precious gems paired with 14/18kt gold and sterling. Shama was chosen as “The Designer by the Bay“ by the Women Jewelry Association presenting at Shreve & Co SFO recently. Her clientele includes foreign dignitaries in the Washington DC area, national TV anchor personalities, and sought after stylists in Hollywood. Her breast cancer awareness has been highlighted by the NY Jewelry Information Center on ABCI Chicago. Her jewelry is also represented at top-of-the-line boutiques throughout the U.S.
Class schedule:
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Below classes are offered every hour throughout the weekend
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Gem class ($25)
Fri & Sat: 10:30am-12:30pm
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Soldered chain necklace
($70 + kit)
Fri & Sat: 1pm-3:30pm
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Fun w/ Filigree necklace
($40 + kit)
Fri & Sat: 4:30pm-6:30pm
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Bird cage pendant
($25 + kit)
Fri & Sat: 12pm
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Wire wrap pendant
($32 + kit)
Fri & Sat: every hour
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Coil chain class
($70 + kit)
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Fun w/ stamping class ($45 + kit)
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Pearl knotting
($20)
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Artisan wrap bracelet ($60)
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Peruvian thread pendant
($20 + kit)
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Wrapped bail wire wrap
($20 + kit)
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*Sunday projects are open to requests. First student to sign up picks the project.*
If no class sign ups, time will be replaced with demos/Q&A.
Open to all kinds of repair work.
Free Classes: Bead Talk, Tools & Cord Talk, and Wire Demo
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Knotty Do-It-All classes by Sandra Younger
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Sandra will be at most Costa Mesa & Del Mar locations.
Sandra has always liked cord jewelry for its simplicity & versatility. However, finishing the ends was a constant problem. End caps sometimes don't fit your leather/cord, often come loose, and can be expensive. Out of despair & desperation, she invented a precision tool, the Knotty Do-It-All,
that takes the guess work out of creating uniform knotted end loops.
Find out how the Knotty Do-It-All, the ultimate cord knotting & design tool, can turn your life around! You will learn how to make single, double & multi-strand leather or cotton necklaces without end caps!
Classes are conducted every hour throughout the weekend. Class fee is $20, and does not include the tool. Bring your own beads!
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