WIRE KNOTTING TECHNIQUES
PROLONG KNOT BRACELET
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A hands-on workshop sponsored by the Florida Society of Goldsmiths
Instructor: Loren Damewood
http://www.golden-knots.com
Location: Hyde Park Craft Studio
(Tampa Recreation Department)
702 S. Albany
Tampa, Florida
Date & Time: November 9, 2002 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost: $65.00 (FSG Members)
$80.00 (non-FSG members)
Information: (813) 259-1687
Includes: A wire loom jig for the Prolong Knot Bracelet, breaks, and lunch
Material list: Students must supply their own wire for the bracelet project.
- Minumum 5 feet (60 inches) of 18ga (1mm) fine silver wire ( or 22K gold for the brave of heart)
- One pair of chain nose or needle nose jewelry pliers
- One pair of wood chopsticks (yeah, I said chopsticks), or similar diameter wood dowel
- Ice pick, or a large doll-needle in a pin-vise or other suitable handle
- Pocket or bench knife
- Small vise-grips or surgical clamp
Workshop topic will include :
- Construct your own Prolong Knot Bracelet
- Wire selection and wire characteristics
- Wire loom construction and tips
- View and discuss a wide range of knotted jewelry by the instructor
- Identification of reference materials for additional knotting projects
Class size is limited to 12 students
Loren Damewood grew up in the Tampa Bay area and is a member of the West Coast Chapter of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths. An enthusiastic and dedicated knot-tyer for most of his life, his jewelry making is a natural outgrowth of that interest: "The use of precious materials turns the inherently satisfying patterns of complex knots into objects of lasting beauty."
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