Renee Wright
465 Frashier Road
Carrollton, GA 30116

reneewrig@bellsouth.net

770-830-7843

Renee began her jewelry career in 1971 managing a bead shop in Binghampton, NY. When she began putting designs together as samples of what you could do with beads, the customers wanted to start purchasing them, but the shop owner didn’t like the idea, so Renee left and starting doing shows. Back then there may have been only one jeweler in a show and no classes to learn how, so she is mainly self-taught. She has traveled up and down the east coast doing shows and this will be her 36th year. In 2007 she took 4 awards at fine art shows and participates in many major shows including Yellow Daisy in Stone Mountain, GA and Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival among a few. Renee’s jewelry skills include Lampwork Beads, Beading, Wire Wrapping, Copper Working, Silversmithing and Glass Fusing. She has been fusing Dichroic Glass since 2001 and has developed many great ideas, including engraving the pieces and adding to them.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

There will be an introduction to glass types and compatibilities (COEs), cutting, stacking, shaping and forming glass. You will learn what pitfalls to avoid, making your pieces stand out from the rest. Students will be making pendants, cabochons, earrings and brooches. Depending on the intricacy of your work, you should be able to complete at least fifteen sets in this class. Students will also learn the proper method of using a kiln and what firing temperatures to use for the effect they are trying to achieve. You will be amazed at yourself when you see the finished product!

LAB FEE: $65.00: This fee includes instruction & supply kit and includes enough glass for 3+ pendants, earrings, adhesives and jewelry components to finish each. It also includes usage of extra materials that I supply during the class. Additional Cost: You could expect to spend $50.00 +, depending on your choices of fusing glass, dichroic glass, components and tools. Items will be available for purchase. I will send you an advanced list of items and prices before class. All tools needed will be provided by instructor. Please do not bring glass to class.

Maximum No of Students: 7

Pre-requisite: None