Wired Up for Wire-Wrapping Workshop

This is a class suitable for individuals of different degrees of skills, people with no experience to the more experienced.

Everyone will be actively involved throughout the entire period. Following the demonstration of techniques, the instructor will float to provide individual help for whom and where needed. Additionally, participants will learn to use of basic hand tools, design basics, wire manipulation, wire wrapping and weaving.

All materials will be provided along with sets of hand tools for use in the class.

Tickets are $65 per person.

Instructor: Jana Song Bobo

Jana Song Bobo is a classically trained pianist who has had a life-long love of unique jewelry. She has been designing and creating hand made jewelry for over twenty years. Throughout this time, she has been selected to several juried shows and is an active member of numerous artist cooperatives.

Jana's versatility is reflected in a variety of techniques and methods used in her jewelry making process. These include lost wax casting, soldering, precious metal clay, chain mail, and wire wrapping/weaving. Though sterling and fine silver are Jana's primary metals of choice, she also works with cooper and gold. Gemstones and glass cabochons are often featured in many of her pieces.

Jana's extensive teaching experiences includes serving as a music department instructor at universities, as well as teaching jewelry at artist cooperatives and charitable organizations prior to arriving in Jacksonville, FL in 2017. Currently, she is a faculty member of the OLLI program at the University of North Florida.

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