Bloom!

Janice Berkebile
Friday, April 23rd, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Level - Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

 





 

Out of the wire bursts an organic wire blossom. Form the petal frame and weave the base. Vine up the stem and sprout leaves around the bloom.  Watch each one unfurl as it takes on it’s own blossomy character! Bloom can be made as a brooch/pendant, brooch, pendant, earrings & for sculpture.

 

Bloom Supply list:

(Can be all sterling silver)

3.5 Ft 18 G Copper or Bronze Frame Wire    

2 x 3 ft 24 G Fine silver or copper Weaving wire       

2.5 ft 16 G  Copper or Bronze Stem Wire       

2 ft 22 G Copper or Bronze Coiling wire    

 

Bloom  Center Options:

Holes to accommodate 16 G Wire:

One focal rondelle bead for each “bloom” with design on the flat side.

This could be a flat pebble with a hole drilled in the center or a lampwork bead, flat and roundish.


Tools:

Round, Chain & Flat nose pliers

Lg gauge flush cutters

Pounding block & pad

Small anvil with a hole in the top

Chasing hammer

Texturing hammers

Metal Shears

1.80 MM holepunch

Emery board

utility hammer

period stamp

Janice to bring 1/8” holepunch


 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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