Wire Knotting and Braiding Class
Wildacres Retreat / September 15 - 21
Projects will include:
-
Knotted Pendant
and Earring Set - Some variety of Turk's Head
-
Knotted
Bracelet and Earring Set - A nautical knot to be determined
-
Two Nautical
Rings - Possibly a Carrick Bend and Reef Knot
-
Turk's Head
Bracelet
-
Braided or
Sinnet Bracelet
Class Description and Pre-Requisites
We will
use jigs for some of the projects. We will also discuss and possibly
build some jigs for knot tying in class. Wire
experience is good, but not completely necessary.
Familiarity with the use of tools is a plus and experience
with either wire or fiber work is also helpful, but not
necessary.
Tools to Bring to Class
- Flush
cutter
- Round
nose liers
- Chain
nose pliers
- Flat nose
pliers
- Visual
aids as needed (magnification)
- Tape
measure or steel ruler
- Jewelry
cloth
Total Class
Cost
Lab
Fee - Handouts, etc. $10
Materials for 8 basic projects (based on $16.78
silver market in January of 2008 - $90.00 Since we
are unable to predict the price of silver in 9 months,
this is a tentative price.
Don Coulson
Don Coulson has
recently retired from a career in construction management for a
large engineering company and has much more time for his jewelry
work. He has been working with wire for about 4 years, but in
the last 2 years his focus has turned to knotted jewelry.
He
lived aboard his boat for 12 years and has cruised extensively.
Basic seamanship skills include marlinespike work - the tying of
knots. It was only natural to translate the knots to silver.
In Don's view, the finest pieces come from the combination of
materials, craftsmanship and creativity.
He brings the precision and
aesthetic design developed in his work life to his jewelry. His
knotted jewelry is influenced by his long-term love for the sea
and boats.
Don is also a jewelry photographer whose
attention to detail creates beautifully lighted and
perfectly composed photographs.
He is a juried exhibiting member of the Craftsmen's
Guild of Mississippi.
Registration for the classes can be found here
http://www.amfed.org/sfms/wildacres-retreat.html
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