Wirewrapping SIG

Beaded Connections Oct 26 2023 SIG Class

Beaded Connections: Oct SIG Class

Beaded Connection Technique When: Thursday, Oct 26, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Where: SeaBreeze Recreation Center, Destin Room Instructor: Nancy Buettner What will be covered: Learn to make “wrapped-loop” beaded connections. These beaded connections can be used to make earrings, bracelets, and necklaces—“A Must-Know Basic Technique” Please note the pictures above are EXAMPLES […]

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Tree of Life Pendant Sept 28 2023 SIG Class

Tree of Life Pendant: Sept SIG Class

The Jewelry Making Special Interest Group’s Sept Class will be making a Tree of Life Pendant. Supplies and tools needed are listed here.

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Basic Wire Wrapping on oval Cabochon

Basic Wire Wrapping Class in August

Have you been wanting to learn some basic wire wrapping skills? Or maybe you took a class a while ago and need to brush up before you take a more advanced class. Well, now’s your chance, so mark your calendars! Basic Wire Wrapping When: Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Where: […]

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Jewelry Making and Wire Wrapping SIG Angel Cabochon Class Results

Angels, Angels, Everywhere

Somewhere bells must have been ringing because there were definitely some newly minted angels in our group in May! With a pretty cabochon and some wire and the guidance of the talented Mary McGee, some of the Jewelry Making and Wire Wrapping SIG created their own tear drop angels!

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Woman dressed in costume reading announcement

May 25 and 28th Reminders

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! 2 quick reminders for All Club Members Who Still in Town– Thursday (today) May 25th is the SIG class taught by Mary McGee “Tear Drop Wrapped Cabachon/ Angel” Be sure to click the link to see what tools and supplies you need for this class. Sunday, May 28th there will be […]

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Coiled and Beaded Bracelet Jan 2022 class attendees

Revised! April 2023 Wire Wrapping SIG Class

We have had to revise our class schedule. Thanks to Nancy, we are still going to have a class–this one is geared for beginners and a new option for all members is the open workshop. New Member Introduction to Wire Wrapping, and Open Workshop When: Thursday, April 27th @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Where: […]

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Results from the Free Form Wire Wrapping Class in Feb 2023

Free Form Wire Wrapping–the Results

The results from February’s Special Interest Group class prove that you all really know how to rock! Thanks to Susan and Nancy for this class and to Deb for the photo of your work.

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Wire Wrapping a Cabochon

March 23 Class: Basic Wire Wrapping 2

Basic Wire Wrapping Class (2) When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Where: SeaBreeze Recreation Center, Destin Room Instructor: Greg Vollendorf What will be covered: Basic wire wrapping class (2) taught by Greg Vollendorf that will continue to reinforce wire wrapping techniques.   We are trying to build skills in wire wrapping […]

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wire wrapped angel cabochons

May 2023 Wire Wrapping SIG Class: Cabochon Angel Pendant

Cabochon Angel Pendant When: Thursday, May 25th @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Where: SeaBreeze Recreation Center, Destin Room Instructor: Mary McGee What will be covered: In this month’s wire wrapping class we will learn an Intermediate/ Advanced skill to make wire wrapped cabochons that look like angels. Tools Required Limited number of tools available […]

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Meeting Reminder

Feb 2, 2023 Business Meeting & News

The first Thursday of the month is a busy time for all members of The Villages Gem and Mineral Society with something for each and every person. See you there! Jewelry Making Special Interest Group 6-7:30pm Our first SIG class will be held on Feb 23 and it will be on Free Form Wire Wrapping, […]

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