JEWELRY DESIGN WORKSHOP
SUPPLY LIST -- Spring 2011
Please bring the following to the first class:
- Wire--brass or copper in either 18 or 20 gauge.
- Beads--just a few to get started. Glass, bone, wood, natural stone. Any material will do for practice. At least 2 of a kind for making earrings, and extras for making links and a larger one or two for a pendant or charm or two.
Recommended Suppliers:
Eclectica
18900 W. Bluemound Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262)641-0910
www.eclecticabeads.com
A good local resource for jeweler's pliers and tools, findings, sterling silver wire in various gauges and for nicer quality hanks of natural stone beads and pearls.
Knot Just Beads
4309 S. 76th St. (76th and Coldspring--with parking entrance on Coldspring).
Greenfield, WI 53220
(414)771-8360
www.knotjustbeads.com
A good local resource for findings and handmade glass beads and cabochons.
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Center
4950 S. 74th St. (Greenfield Shopping Center across from Southridge)
Greenfield, WI 53220
(414)281-5466
A good local resource for reasonably priced beading tools, wire, findings and beads.
Michaels
11135 W. National Ave. (right next to Home Depot on Hwy. 100 and National)
West Allis, WI 53227
(414)329-2825
A good local resource for reasonably priced beading tools, wire, findings and beads. All Michael's stores have created a special area for beads and jewelry making.
American Science & Surplus
6901 W. Oklahoma Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53219
A wonderful local resource for found objects, unusual findings, brass and copper wire and tube, fire bricks, soldering supplies, O-rings, etc. Plan to spend lots of time looking!
Local hardware stores carry tools, sand paper, small hammers, safety glasses, aprons and other non-specialty items for working with crafts. Some hardware stores are: Menard's, Ace, True Value, Home Depot, Lowe's, and H.O.B.O.
Two good online suppliers are:
Fire Mountain Gems
www.firemountaingems.com
Rio Grande
www.riogrande.com