Class: Mixed Metal Jewelry with Cheryl Thorpe

Mixed Metal Jewelry:Cheryl Thorpe:

Saturday & Sunday, June 29 & 30

Cheryl has three "mixed up metal” classes Saturday and Sunday, June 29 & 30. Each class is priced individually, but if you take all three, you'll save $10.00!
here's what you can bring:

• metal shears or heavy duty scissors
• metal files
• round nose and flat nose jewelry pliers
• jewelry making wire cutters

and if you have it:

• small anvil or steel bench block
• dapping block
• texture pattern hammers
• ball peen hammer

Cheryl will supply:
Copper, brass, nickel silver, leather cord, chain and clasps, earwires, jump rings, micro screws,

nuts and bolts, files, hammers, dapping block, hole punches, drill bits, grinding wheel, dremel, wire brush, steel wool, silver black, pliers, e-6000, bench block, washers, center punch, gloves, wire

Or take the classes individually, here are the dates and times:

Mixed Metal Necklace:
Saturday, June 29: 10 AM -12:30 PM
$40.00

You will probably have time to make two of these very cool pendants. Among the mixed-up metals, are copper and brass… they go with all color schemes!

Mixed-up Metal Earrings:

Saturday, June 29: 1-4 PM

$40.00 

Cheryl has a variety of styles for you to choose from… and they're all winners!

Mixed-up Metal Bracelet:
Sunday, June 30: 1-4 PM
$50.00 

I'm really fond of this bracelet. In this class you'll learn to do some doming on the metal.

The three classes total $130.00. If you take all three, the cost drops to $120.00.

Class: El Corazon Nicho with Cheryl Thorpe

Nancy asked Cheryl Thorpe to come up with a shrine class….and look at what she did! She’ll have us torching tin and playing with polymer clay.

Here's a list of suggested things to bring to decorate their nicho: focal piece, beads, brads, pins, nail stacks, flowers, ribbons, lace, fabric trims, pearls, buttons, metal bead caps.  Also, bring the following if you have it: metal shears or heavy duty scissors, pliers, & metal file.

Cheryl will provide: altoid tin, tin for wings, template, center punch, dremel, wire, pliers, torch,

wire brush, metal shears, file, polymer clay (let me know what color when signing up),

oven, parchment paper, e-6000, pearl x, dimple pliers, clay conditioner, and glue gun glue sticks.

May 4th, Saturday:  10:00am - ??? (class fee $30.00)

Class: Jewelry Box Weekend with Cheryl Thorpe

Cheryl has three “mixed up metal” classes Saturday and Sunday, April 13 & 14. Each class is priced individually, but if you take all three, you’ll save $10.00!
here's what you can bring:

• metal shears or heavy duty scissors
• metal files
• round nose and flat nose jewelry pliers
• jewelry making wire cutters

and if you have it:

• small anvil or steel bench block
• dapping block
• texture pattern hammers
• ball peen hammer

Cheryl will supply:
Copper, brass, nickel silver, leather cord, chain and clasps, earwires, jump rings, micro screws, nuts and bolts, files, hammers, dapping block, hole punches, drill bits, grinding wheel, dremel,  wire brush, steel wool, silver black, pliers, e-6000, bench block, washers, center punch, gloves, wire

Or take the classes individually, here are the dates and times:

Mixed Metal Necklace:
Saturday, April 13: 10 AM -12:30 PM
$40.00

You will probably have time to make two of these very cool pendants.  Among the mixed-up metals, are copper and brass… they go with all color schemes!

Mixed-up Metal Earrings:

Saturday, April 13: 1-4 PM

$40.00

Cheryl has a variety of styles for you to choose from… and they’re all winners!


Mixed-up Metal Bracelet:
Sunday, April 14: 1-4 PM
$50.00

I’m really fond of this bracelet. In this class you’ll learn to do some doming on the metal.

The three classes total $120.00. If you take all three, the cost drops to $110.00.

Class: Letter of Love with Cheryl Thorpe

Join Cheryl Thorpe Saturday and spend the day creating love notes delicately encased in beeswax.  Add special ephemera to make them personal.  The beeswax naturally preserves and seals the materials resulting in a beautiful one of a kind keepsake sure to last. 

February 9th, Saturday:  10:00am - 1:00pm (class fee $35.00)

Class: Witch's Dance Theater with Cheryl Thorpe

Are you the type who likes to create a scene and thrives on drama?  Then join Cheryl Thorpe this Saturday and tap into your inner witch for a bit of fantastical theatrics.  A mesmerizing enchantress dons an elaborate outfit whose bouffant skirt provides the stage for a bewitching scene featuring lovely airborne ladies, dancing spiders and lots of glitter!  A dazzling Halloween addition for your home that you will undoubtedly want to display all year long!

October 13th, Saturday:  10:00am - 4:00pm (class fee $30.00)

Class: Halloween Necklace with Cheryl Thorpe

Join Cheryl T. this Saturday and create a one of kind Halloween necklace sure to wow your friends.  The intricate layout and design of this wonderful piece showcases the beautiful and unique collection of beads that Cheryl will be sharing with you.  A fun ribbon wrapped chain brings it all together.  You'll no doubt enjoy donning this lovely necklace during the Fall season, but something tells me that you'll want to wear it all year long ;D

Bring your class kit, but add your jewelers' tools, especially the various pliers.

September 29th, Saturday:  10:00am - 4:00pm, you might finish earlier depending upon your personal pace (class fee is $40.00)  

Class: Games People Play with Cheryl Thorpe

Join Cheryl Thorpe Saturday and she'll explain the mysteries of soldering to you and you'll create this playful, one-of-a-kind bracelet in the process.  You will learn to solder metal around dominoes, dice, and game pieces adding decorative textures and details that make this project truly special.  

May 19th, Saturday:  10:00am - 2:00pm (+) (class fee $50.00)     

Class: Soldering Pendants with Cheryl Thorpe

Now for something completely different!  As many of you know, Cheryl Thorpe is a master at soldering.  Her soldered projects are creative and beautiful, and her craftsmanship is exquisite.  She is very graciously teaching a soldering class Friday to share her knowledge of this craft.  She'll work with you to create a collaged art piece between glass slides that will be soldered together and she'll even show you how to solder the bail that houses the chain at the top of the pendant.  Learn to solder from a master and use this knowledge to create a number soldering projects.  This might be a great way to garner the skill to create special, one-of-a-kind Christmas presents for family and friends.  Better not miss this one!

Bring your class kit and make sure you have good adhesive and sharp scissors on hand.

October 28th, Friday:  10:00am - 2:00pm (class fee $50.00)    

Class: Encyclopedia Beeswax Collage Workshop w/ Cheryl Thorpe

Join Cheryl Saturday and she'll hand you a volume from a set of encyclopedias that will serve as your one-way ticket to an erudite adventure in art.  Cheryl has created two incredible samples using the book covers as her "canvas".  She delved deep within the thick tome for inspiration and found herself using a myriad of images, illustrations, and script to organically create her collaged works .  Beeswax helps preserve her finished art pieces and adds a vintage element of it's own appeal.  No two pieces will be the same; each is motivated only by your imagination and the elements that speak to you from within the pages of these great treasuries of knowledge.  Stop by Saturday and see where your creative escapade leads you.  

August 6th, Saturday:  10:00am - 4:00pm (class fee $40.00)  

Class: A Summer Wreath with Cheryl Thorpe

Put that Tim Holtz Alterations Tattered Florals die to work and create this stunning Summer wreath with Cheryl Thorpe Saturday afternoon.  The pale cream and black color palette spotlighted with that splash of red from the butterfly makes this piece a perfect fit for most decor.  Hang it on a door, hang it on a wall, it's sure to add something special to any room, plus it's handmade and one of a kind.  It doesn't get any better than that!  Learn the technique and create a wreath in different color palettes and themes.  Surely you need one of these beauties for every holiday!  

Cheryl has combined contemporary clean stylings with whimsy and the result is stunning!  Don't miss this class!

June 18th, Saturday:  12:30 - 4:30 (class fee is $30.00)  

Class: Heavy Metal Steampunk Heart with Cheryl Thorpe

Cheryl Thorpe brings you yet another stylistic steampunk project that melds Victorian sensibilities with science fiction.  She creates a fascinating juxtaposition of materials and imagery with her heavy metal wall art.  She'll show you how to conjure the illusion of industrial ephemera using a roll of aluminum foil tape combined with die cut cogs and gears.  Combined with the soft, feminine shape of a heart, the end result is nothing short of amazing!

Interest in this class has been off the charts, therefore Cheryl's Saturday class is full, however, she has graciously agreed to teach it this Friday to give more folks an opportunity to attend.

***Additional materials required:  Bring your class kit and a roll of Aluminum Foil Tape, a hammer, scissors, and E-6000.  The Aluminum Foil Tape can be purchased at any home improvement store, such as, Home Depot or Lowes.***  

February 11th, Friday:  1:00pm - 3:30 pm.  A few seats are still available, so please call CP2 at 884-8217 ASAP to snag one of the last remaining spots.  (Class fee $30.00).   

February 12th, Saturday:  10:00am - 12:30pm (class fee $30.00)  THIS CLASS IS FULL

Class: Steampunk Beauty w/ Cheryl Thorpe

Join Cheryl Saturday and create a stunning mixed media art piece featuring materials denoting Steampunk stylings. What is Steampunk? In a nutshell, it's a genre combining various elements of science fiction and fantasy with technological innovations as Victorians may have envisioned them. Think of the fictional works of H.G. Wells or Jules Verne for inspiration regarding this anachronistic theme. Cheryl captures this genre perfectly by utilizing mechanical findings, laboratory specimen slides and test tubes highlighted with wax, along with vintage imagery. This piece needs to be seen in person to truly experience the creativity and intricate details that bring this Steampunk vision to life.

September 18th, Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm (class fee $40.00)