Wire wrapping of beautiful stones has been around for centuries, and the simple beauty of a wire wrapped pendant is a piece of jewelry anyone would love! The Grafton Community Library will present an introductory Wire Wrapping Workshop on Saturday, June 27 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Instruction will cover basic wire wrapping techniques using sterling silver [private] wire to frame a cabochon and at least one pendant will be finished and ready to wear by the end of class. Suggested minimum age is fifteen. Class size is limited, and advance registration, along with a twelve-dollar materials fee, is required. This introductory class is a prerequisite for the upcoming wire wrapped bracelet workshop. Register at the Grafton Community Library, located at 2455 NY Route 2, during open hours on Monday and Tuesday 3 to 7 pm, Thursday and Friday 3 to 8 pm, Wednesday and Saturday 10 am to 1 pm. Connect with the Grafton Community Library via Facebook, by phone at 279-0580, or visit www.graftoncommunitylibrary.org.
Born in Berlin, NY, instructor Sandra Vincent Haggett has had a lifelong passion for the visual arts. She began her artistic journey with instruction in tole and decorative painting, and taught classes locally for several years. After an introductory metalsmithing and jewelry-making course at the Arts Center in Troy in 2004, Haggett began creating unique pieces of jewelry. using gold, silver, brass and copper as well as found objects. She continues to teach at the Arts Center.
This project is made possible in part through a Community Art$ Grant, a program funded by The Arts Center of the Capital Region through the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. [/private]