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3 AnzAc Street • DArtmouth 01803 835900
a small steel block for flattening and work-hardening wire pieces, the wire itself which comes in different thicknesses and a range of colours, plus a selection of beads and findings (ready-made pieces such as chains, clasps, cord and earwires). After getting a feel of how to use the wire and experimenting by twist- ing it into different shapes of spirals, squares, triangles and hearts, we were ready to take it a step further. In my book I had earmarked a funky bracelet I wanted to try out, so Yvonne showed us how to create the wiggly shape required and how to make a clasp and fastener. We also learned how to ‘wrap’ beads in wire to create pen- dants. We used all of our newfound skills to create a finished piece to take home, which contained elements of
everything Yvonne had shown us and can be worn as a brooch or attached to a chain to form the centrepiece of a necklace.
Once I got home I couldn’t wait to have a go at making the coveted wiggly wire bracelet. Armed with the coils of wire in silver and copper I had bought at Yvonne’s workshop, and the pliers, hammer and steel block I had acquired a week or so
Made It owner, Yvonne Temple, holds one-hour necklace making workshops where attendees can create a necklace similar to the one she is wearing.
earlier, I set about having a go. After a few trial and errors I finally came up with something wearable and encouraged at my success have since made several variables on the wiggly theme. I also branched out to make an s-chain link beaded bracelet, a lattice chain, a coiled-link bracelet and some spiral beaded ear- rings all of which will make fantastic Christmas and birthday presents for the people on my to-buy for list. Yvonne holds several types of
jewellery workshops for begin- ners and more advanced pupils, plus workshops in sewing and dressmaking throughout the year. This month she will be running a number of Christmas themed classes making wreathes, sea- sonal stockings, Christmas-style jewellery and Yule-time decora- tions.
For more information or to book, pop into Made It, visit
www.jewellerymaking-
workshops.com or phone 01803 834813.•
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