Southeast Federation
of Mineralogical Societies, Inc
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William Holland Workshop
Wire Sculpture

Diane Mason
19427 Hwy #9
Ruby, SC 29741

843-634-6497

jimndee@shtc.net

Diane began her wire career in 1999 and continues to upgrade and maintain her skills by attending William Holland as a student and by taking private lessons. She began teaching at William Holland School of Lapidary Arts in 2003. She also teaches basic and intermediate wire at the Blue Ridge Arts Center (BRAC) in upstate South Carolina, and at her own private studio/gallery in Chesterfield, South Carolina and also for the SFMS. She is a member of the Charlotte Gem and Mineral Club. Each student will be contacted by mail 4-6 weeks prior to the start of the class with detailed cost description and a list of materials provided in the lab fee. Diane is a full time Registered Nurse, and with a teaching background allows her to teach a very structured class. Her favorite classes to teach are the beginning classes in wire and wire sculpture. She and her husband have traveled for 9 years to juried festivals in North Carolina and South Carolina with their jewelry crafts and opened their own studio/gallery in 2008. She will include in her classes a look at pricing and sales. Students are often treated to a field trip to view other works from simple to very complex wire products. Diane may teach in other areas and for herself, but she will quickly tell you that her she loves the family atmosphere at William Holland.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

This class began in 2006 at William Holland and is for the advancement of the wire I student. Students will learn the difference between the wire wrap/wire sculpture combination, partial wire sculpture and full wire sculpture. Before the end of class the student will be able to do all three successfully. Because of the amount of wire used, this class can be expensive. In order to help the student with his/her expenses, the student is expected to furnish their own wire. The student may work in either gold or silver or in any combination they desire. The student will be contacted by mail 5-6 weeks prior to start of class with a list of necessary supplies. If a student wished to register closer to the beginning date of class, they are expected to contact Diane at 843-634-6497 for any information needed. Please do not register late and expect to have supplies unless you contact me. Student should expect to complete a total of 16-20 projects using cabochons, faceted stones, donuts, and wire. I certainly hope the sculpture student will come and bring their imagination and be ready to design some of their own projects. Any supplies other than wire will be available for purchase from the instructor.

 

Wire Sculptured and Wire Wrapped Bracelet by Diane Mason
Wire Sculptured Pendant by Diane Mason Wire Sculptured Pendant by Diane Mason

COME PREPARED TO HAVE FUN!!!

LAB FEE: Class cost, excluding wire, will be approximately $200-$250. An optivisor is a must and students are expected to bring their own tools. You will not be able to share tools with a classmate.

Maximum No. of Students: 7

Pre-requisite: Two recent Wire I classes. This class is not a prerequisite for any other class (ie. Wire II or Adv Wire Sculpture).

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