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Explore the world of wire coiling, I will show you how to work assembly line style as you learn how to create six different jewelry components. Patinas will also be covered. We will then embellish a metal shape with mixed media techniques that will in turn become the centerpiece of your coiled necklace in this project driven class.
Ruth Rae has a strong background in jewelry design and metalsmithing. But her true passion is "mixed media fiber art", Recognized for its unexpected yet elegant combinations of altered fabrics along with transparencies, found objects and words that is held together by hand and machine stitching, her work has been featured in galleries across the country as well as art magazines and TV. Ruth collaborated with fellow artist, Kelly Snelling, to produce "A Charming Exchange", a book about techniques and inspiration for creating mixed-media jewelry created with charms from a selection of twenty-five talented contributing artists. Ruth is currently working on her next book about mixed media fabric art that will be released in 2009.
You can view her work online at: ruthrae.com
