tutorials

Everyone loves ammonites it seems but no one knows what to do with them. I was in that same boat when I decided to create a way of coiling an ammonite so that the setting would emphasize the beauty of the natural swirl in the fossil. In this tutorial you will learn how to create this unique pendant, using simple wire and hand tools. I will coach you through by using close up pictures and detailed instruction. I teach this to beginners on a regular basis and they have a great time learning to...

This tutorial will show you how to create an elegant woven bezel that is versitile and adaptable to vertually any shape stone or cabochon. With pictures and detailed instruction, I will coach you through this technique and you will be creating your own pendants and ear rings in no time. Since this is an automatic pdf download, remember to hit the download button after purchasing.

This tutorial will show you how to create an elegant woven bezel that is reversible, woven on both sides so you can flip it over and see the woven detail on the back. It can be adapted to nearly any shaped stone or cabochon. If you have never learned this weaving technique, I highly recommend that you start with the single sided woven bezel because it will prepare you to take on the more complex double weave. Since this is an automatic pdf download, remember to hit the download button after...

In this tutorial, I demonstrate and coach you through with detailed instruction on how to wire wrap a cabochon, using the technique I developed. You can use any round or oval cab for this tutorial, I happen to use a vintage crystal I had but any roundish stone will do. What makes this technique different from others is the way the bail is constructed. There are no messy wires or curlicues anywhere; just a clean, fresh and interesting bail that adds to the composition instead of complicating it....

This tutorial is presented to you by request of many who wanted to learn to coil after seeing the Bead&Button cover story necklace I designed and made for the February issue 2008. This style of coiling was inspired by Eni Oken, a master wire jewelry artist who's work is absolutely fabulous and worth your time to check out. I designed this bracelet with only three segments to coil. It will teach you all you need to know without putting you in overwhelm. This technique has an open end, allowing...

This is a great lesson if you are a beginner. The Herringbone weave is a versatile and elegant weave with many applications. It looks difficult but it is not! Here I will demonstrate and coach you through a pendant but you can easily make matching ear rings with the tutorial as well. You can use any round or oval shaped flat stone that is drilled from top to bottom with a little wire and a bead for the bail. So not only is it a fun weave to make, it is inexpensive, using very few components....

This lesson shows how to create a cross from sterling silver wire and a focal bead. It is made using good, basic wiring skills and is great for the beginner who wants to learn a classic pattern of the cross while acquiring some good wire working skills.

In this tutorial you will learn to weave a custom fitted bracelet in a circular pattern through detailed illustrated instruction and tips. Here I am using copper and turquoise seed beads but you can use any metal wire you choose with an infinite number of choices for your accent beads. It is a fun and easy pattern that can be adapted to any size you like. I hope you enjoy learning and creating your new bracelet.

In this tutorial, you will learn to create a lantern pendant that is both beautiful and practical, for it can be adapted to fit nearly any size bead within its woven sides. Here, we use copper wire and findings but any metal will the job nicely. Seed beads are used to highlight the colors and finish the look to capture that “exotic” feeling. I hope you enjoy learning to weave and embellishing with seed beads as you create your own Lantern Pendant.

Have you ever gone on vacation and brought home a beautiful shell or stone or sea glass and would love to do something with it but don't know where to begin? Here is the answer; make a fabulous pendant out of it to wear or give as a gift. All of the pendants you see on this web site are made with this versatile wire wrapping technique. In this tutorial, I show you how to wire wrap a piece of sea glass but you can use virtually anything; gem stones, drilled beads, stones of all shapes and sizes,...

In this tutorial you will learn to weave a custom fit bracelet using several weaving techniques. This tutorial is like three tutorials in one. You will be creating the bracelet in three segments, each teaching a different weave that fits into the composition. The finishing is clean and neat. Here I am using copper wire with turquoise accents, but you can use any wire of comparable size and strength.