Wire Sculpture Gemstone Donut Class 2 by Merilou Jenkins (9/24 9am-12pm)
Wire Sculpture Gemstone Donut Class 2 by Merilou Jenkins (9/24 9am-12pm)

Wire Sculpture Gemstone Donut Class 2 by Merilou Jenkins (9/24 9am-12pm)

Date + Time: Thursday, September 24th from 8am-12pm
Level: All Levels

So now you have seen all the wonderful gemstone “donuts”. But, what to do with them? This class will teach you how to create a spectacular piece of jewelry showcasing this type of stone. You will learn how to measure enough wire, how to bind your bundle of wire, learn a bit of wire sculpture and how to make a bail. Wire sculpture is more flowing than regular wire wrapping and gives each piece a unique look all its own.

$170.00
Wire Sculpture Gemstone Donut Class 2 by Merilou Jenkins (9/24 9am-12pm)
Wire Sculpture Gemstone Donut Class 2 by Merilou Jenkins (9/24 9am-12pm)
$170.00

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For January through November: You may return most unused items purchased at Welburn Gourd Farm , Inc. within 30 days of purchase.

We will pay the return shipping costs if the product is defective or if the return is a result of an error on our part.

If the item is returned for any other reason , you are responsible for the return shipping costs and may be charged a restocking fee of 7 percent.

No returned merchandise will be accepted without a Return Material Authorization (RMA). To get a RMA call our office at 1-760-728-4271.

We will credit you in the same manner as your original payment within 7 days of receiving the returned item. Any product advertised as non-returnable may not be returned .

Ship authorized returns to the following address:
Attention: Returns
Welburn Gourd Farm, Inc.
40635 De Luz Rd D
Fallbrook CA 92028

For questions regarding our return policy please contact us at info@welburngourdfarm.com or 1-760-728-4271.

Manufacturers Warranty

Products under a Manufacturer Warranty that are defective or malfunction need to be returned to the address provided in the Warranty Paper Work, which is shipped with the product.

Tools to bring:

  • They need to bring nothing except a smile!

What will be provided:

  • Everything! Learn about wire temper, wire gauges and wire shapes as well as all about the necessary tools. You will be working with dead soft wire and will learn how to clean measure and straighten the wire. The class fee includes sterling silver wire, a gemstone of your choice, a jeweler’s polishing cloth, a fleece work surface and a copy of my 12 page instruction book featuring complete instructions with color step by step photographs, all of which is your to take home.

     

    All tools will be provided for you to use in class. Class size is limited to 10 so register early!

Cancellation Policy:

  • For a full refund, notice of cancellation must be received 14 days prior to the start of class to respect our teacher's time and preparation of materials.
  • Cancellations received outside of 14-day window are non-refundable. Credit may be applied towards a future class.
  • Contact our office by phone (760-728-4271) or by emailing info@welburngourdfarm.com to cancel.
    • Please leave a voicemail if we're unable to answer the phone.

 

About Merilou Jenkins:

Merilou has been a practicing artist and teacher for over 40 years journeying through different materials, media, influences and forms. With each sojourn into a different media she has discovered new techniques that have made a mark on her work on the road to artistic creation. She utilizes different textures and materials which unite to create unique one of a kind pieces of jewelry. Merilou is a California credentialed art teacher with a B.A. in Art as well as a doctorate degree and has been a practicing attorney in the State of California. She has been an exhibiting artist at the Laguna Art-A-Fair for the past sixteen years and is the recipient of numerous national and local awards for her intricate wire wrapping. She has won numerous juried competitions and her work has been seen on the covers of national magazines. She has taught wire wrapping all over the western United States as well as on a Celebrity cruise ship in Alaska in 2013.

 

She currently works with dichroic glass which is cut, layered, fused, cold worked and fired in stunning color combinations. Precious and semi-precious stones, fossils and pearls are intricately wire wrapped with 14KGF and/or sterling and fine silver producing extraordinary jewelry superbly crafted and filled with detail and drama.

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