JULY 23, 2011 OPEN HOUSE!

Come join us for our July 23, Saturday open house! We will have our usual lampworking demos and open torch time. Jelveh from Jelveh Designs will be showing off her latest designs. Jim Ziegler and his lovely wife Jennifer will be showing the latest techniques of Lapidary work! See what you can make from a rough stone! We will be hosting a Lapidary class with Jim, on Saturday, August 27, 2011, all materials and equipment provided. Cost of class is only $75.00
And on Sat. & Sun., August 13 & 14, Carmen Martinez will have a basic silver-smithing class, take one or two classes. We will be learning how to work with the different metals, torches, solder materials, and will set a cabachon, stone or glass, in a silver setting that can be finished as a pendant or ring. More info available, e-mail me! Cost of class is $125 for one day, material kit extra.
Open house is 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. on Saturday July 23!

Feb. Monthly Open House, "Green" theme

This Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, 2:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. will be our monthly get-together at GracefulCustoms Studio. Come see our newly remodeled area! We have been busy improving the seating and lighting areas and adding a splash of color, hope you like the cheerful yellow paint! Jelveh will be demoing her latest designs in lampwork glass beads. Open torch time! I will be happy to show anyone the Viking weave to make a silver bracelet! We've added more glass rods to our inventory and some very "happy" colors in anticipation of Spring and our "Floral" class later this month with Corina Tettinger! Refreshments served, bring any jewelry/bead related to "green" and a drawing will be held for $25.00 worth of glass or tools. Congratulations Garnet for being last month's winner!

Jennifer Le Returns to Wire-Wrap Rings and Other Things!!

Jennifer Le returns to Graceful Customs Studio on January 17, 2010 to teach her delightful wire wrap style. She will teach two classes as follows:

9:00AM - 1:00PM Basic Wire-Wrap Class and the project is a pendant. She will have materials available, some free, some (such as precious metal) at cost. She will have cabochons(polished natural stones), but you are welcomed to bring your own.

1:30pm-4:30pm Advanced Wire-Wrap Class, and the project is a ring. Same as before, she will have materials available, free or at cost.

After a mere four years of experience in wire wrapping, Jennifer’s designs have drawn the attention of many people in the area. Her designs are elegant and attractive. Come and see her work, take her class and learn for yourself the pleasure and satisfaction of fine wire wrapped jewelry.

The cost of the class is $75.00 for the 4 hr. class, $55.00 for the 2nd class, 3 hrs., or both class for 10% off, or $117.00, instead of $130.00 total.

Jennifer is a patient and thorough teacher who can make sure that you get the most out of the learning experience. Her designs are stunning. You will learn the fundamentals, then how to extend and expand on your own designs. e-mail me or call me at 408 848-5598 if you are interested, classes are limited to 10 students. All needed tools available and a light lunch provided for those staying for both classes.