Students that have taken my jewelry workshops for the past five or so years have begun calling my heavily wrapped wire link technique the “Nina knot”; and by this time, I’ve given in and now call them that as well. I’ve watched student after student pull up his/her chair to my table andmouth set in that universal expression of sheer determination and concentration, I’ve also watched the look of frustration transform into one of excitement and surprised pleasure. So? This time around, I’ll be offering an entire workshop focused on the nina knot technique, with a hook and eye clasp thrown in as good “closure”. One knot is lengthened into a lovely link section I’ve dubbed my “honeysuckle vine” chain. Another link is a wire-wrapped organza fabric (any small length of soft, thin fabric will do). We’ll also draw some beading, with small portable torches, from silver wire, for attachment of pearls and other beads you bring for charms to embellish your bracelet/choker (the two bracelets can be linked together and worn as a short choker).

Kit fee $10
Includes use of butane fuel for torches, several small sterling links, 5-6 feet of 24 gauge sterling wire (for wrapped fabric beads, and for bead drawing for the pearl hanging), a small square of polishing paper cloth, liver of sulfur oxidizing solution, and a few assorted pearls to get you started (you’ll bring your own from home).

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nina bagley is a self-taught jewelry and mixed media designer living in the beautiful western mountains of north carolina... single mother of two nearly grown wonderful young men (robin, a junior in college and roy, a freshman), and companion to aspen, the wonder-springer spaniel (13 years).