*There will be a $20 materials charge plus students will be expected to purchase basis jewelry tools after the first week.

This course provides basic instruction and practice with making earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and wire wrapped stones. Information will also be provided with how to upcycle favorite family pieces, where to find economically priced beads, and how to make simple repairs on jewelry. The student will make jewelry each class to take home. The following is scope and sequence of the 4-week class.
WEEK 1 How to make beaded earrings.
WEEK 2 Continued instruction on making beaded earrings and adding wire wrapping to the stone.
WEEK 3 Making necklaces and wire wrapped pendants. Where to find economical beads and stones to use.
WEEK 4. How to upcycle family pieces into new creations. How to make simple repairs on jewelry. How to use shells in jewelry.

Donna Barber graduated from JMU with both graduate and undergraduate degrees in education. She was a teacher for over 25 years. During that time, she learned how to make beaded jewelry and has been practicing her craft for over 15 years. Donna has taught several individual students to make beaded jewelry and has taught several workshops on making earrings, necklaces and bracelets. She loves to teach, and loves to make beaded, wire wrapped stones, and shells.