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• Setting Up Your Jewelry Making Work Space

  Mary W. Bailey You are excited and ready to get serious with your jewelry-making hobby. But where are you going to work? And just what will you need to...

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• February Gemshows in Tucson 2010

  I hope you enjoy reading this article about our past experiences in Tucson, Arizona. But we can’t wait to see you at the upcoming Tucson 2013 Shows: specifically, the...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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  Dale “Cougar” Armstrong

  Dale “Cougar” Armstrong was one of our Tucson 2012 Instructors! Dale “Cougar” Armstrong is the Education Consultant emeritus for Wire-Sculpture.com. A die-hard rockhound, lapidary, and wire jewelry designer, instructor...

  • February 17, 2010
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• Sherrie Lingerfelt

  Sherrie Lingerfelt is a native of the Deep South and a full-time, high school math teacher who has always had her hands in one craft or another. Her interest...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Suzanne Hollingsworth

  At an early age, Suzanne was always busy in her dad’s shop, taking things apart just to see how they worked. The desire to work with tools has never...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Lindi Schneck

  Thirty years ago Lindi received a Stained Glass Lamp Kit as a Christmas gift from her brother. Little did she conceive that she would one day start a stained...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Sonja Kiser

  While on a business trip with her husband, Sonja discovered an article written by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong in Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry Magazine. The article intrigued her so much that...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Charley Key

  While attending a St Jude’s benefit show, Charley was blown away by the jewelry creations of Dale ‘Cougar’ Armstrong and asked to take classes. That was three years ago...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Albina Manning

  Albina Manning was one of our Tucson 2013 Instructors! Discover Albina’s wire wrapping and weaving classes here: Albina Manning Course Listings Jewelry designer and instructor Albina Manning was born...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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  A Few Words About Copper

  Copper is a heavy, chemical element found naturally in the earth and has a ‘soft’ hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, (talc is #1 as softest and...

  • February 17, 2010
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• Rockhounding! A Beginner’s Guide – By Dale “Cougar” Armstrong

  Searching for rocks and minerals can be an extremely gratifying pastime with many benefits such as: enjoying all that Mother Nature has to offer in her great outdoor arena,...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Karen Roberts – Contributing Guest Artist

  Several years ago, Karen’s family hosted a foreign exchange student from Italy who showed her how to turn a shoebox into a bead loom and then how to use...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Donna Zimmer – Contributing Guest Artist

  Ever a crafter, Donna has always had her hands into something creative, especially crochet, baking and cooking. Originally from Pennsylvania, Donna and her husband’s employment transferred them to Tennessee...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 17: Real Gemstones V. Lab Created Stone

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 17, 2010 Question: How do I know when I have a real gemstone or lab stone? I have found stones labeled synthetic, simulated, reconstituted,...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 16: Tutorial Videos

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 16, 2010 Question: Dale, the tutorial videos you have done and are for sale now, are those totally new or are they updated versions...

  • Posted February 16, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 15: Projects for 18G Copper Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 15, 2010 Question: I have purchased some copper wire which is 18 gauge and half round and half hard.  What sort of projects can...

  • Posted February 15, 2010
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