Patricia Paz-Altschul
Though Patricia is an accomplished beader, her real talent is turning plain wire and stones into remarkable pieces of jewelry. From delicate Y necklaces of cascading pearls and crystals to chunky stone and wire bangles, Patricia does it all beautifully, yet she continually expands her skills through training and practice. She has a very loyal following who welcome new fans to join them in her classes.
Auzzie Necklace
You will learn how to make a multistrand necklace using pearls, gemstones and crystals. With the basic wire technique you will learn to connect them to a chain or leather. This is a perfect project to use up your left-overs! This necklace looks as good with a t-shirt and jeans as it does when you are all dressed up!
Bangle 1
You will learn to make two or three series of bangles wrapped with sterling silver wire and beads. The bangles are very strong and slide easily on most wrists. You can grouping! They look fabulous with jeans!
Bangle 2 (Bangle 1 prerequisite)
In this class you will create a bangle that has a focal bead that is wrapped with sterling silver plus a few color coordinating beads. Learn how to design your own bangle with a various beads. You will make a Pelican Clasp. You will love this class! Enjoy!
Birds Nest Coil Link Bracelet
In this class you will learn how to be very precise in your measurement. Learn to make coiled-wire and interlocking links using 24 gauge sterling silver wire or copper round wire.
Butterfly Bracelet
The Egyptian Coil Technique is the oldest form of coiled jewelry found in the Pyramids. Each link or coil is made with 18 gauge dead soft sterling silver wire.
Cage Pendant
Create in this class a delicate teardrop-shape bead in a dramatic pendant!
Learn the technique lace-making or needle lace and see how the weaves capture the stone.
Cascade Necklace
Create this spectacular necklace using sterling silver chain, pearls, crystals, and briolettes! You will learn how to wrap the unique shape of the briolettes and attach them to the chain. Learn how to embellish a bead with headpins and attach it to the chain along with the briolettes, beads and pearls forming a beautiful cascade along the neckline.
Prerequisite: wire 101
The Clover Link
What an amazing link! You will learn how to manipulate large-gauge wire into loops and carefully planish areas to create a necklace or bracelet. Amazing results can be achieved with these simple, straight lengths of wire. This project will awaken your mind for endless creativity.
Herringbone Link Necklace
Wow! This clever wire-weaving technique is so cool!! You might think a faceted gemstone, round bead or pearl framed in a wire herringbone link looks awesome but would be too difficult to make. You are half right, though this project has many steps, it is very straightforward. You will create an interesting necklace combining color and texture. Any bead takes center stage when embellished with a weave!!
Features dangling beads that dance on your wrist. Learn how to make jump rings, twisted jump rings, bead dangles with headpins. You will create an amazing bracelet!!!
Kuchi Coil Bracelet
In this particular class you will learn a new technique and how to make a single-coiled bead wrap. Each bead is handmade using 16 and 18 gauge sterling silver wire. This bracelet just rolls over your hand, and looks beautiful!!
Opera Length Strand
Learn to make a long necklace with pearls in different sizes and fine chain. Using basic wire techniques you will create an elegant necklace that you will drape yourself with!! Prerequisite: Wire 101
Pendants
Unique class!! Learn how to wrap a large pendant bead using sterling silver wire and make a coil at the end of the wrap. Then embellish the pendant with a cluster of beads. With this pendant you can make an amazing necklace combining beads that coordinate or contrast with the pendant.
With this ancient weaving technique you will create an awesome modern necklace. You will learn two basic wireweaving techniques. Single weave gets the chain started and may be used for the entire length, creating an open weave. Double weave create a denser, more compact link. Learn how to draw the finished knit strand through a drawplate, hardening the wire, tightening the weave and shaping and sizing the chain.
Wirewrapped Beaded Cross
Make this black beaded cross using gemstones and sterling silver wire. Using the wire technique and a little wrapping technique you will create a wonderful heirloom. Can be worn long or choker length -- your choice!
Wire 101
Learn the basic wire wrapping, basic bead loop. In this class you will learn different ways to connect beads with sterling silver wire in order to construct bracelets and necklaces. These techniques are simple, but very powerful. You will learn how to make jump rings, making an s-hook link and a hook clasp. In the process to finish your project you will learn how to use the different pliers, cleaning and polishing wire. When you master these techniques you will feel like a pro!!
Wire 102 (Wire 101 prerequisite)
Now that you know the basic from wire 101 classes you can go on to learn the new techniques that this class will provide you with. You will learn to make coils. This coil is commonly used as an embellishment for any bead. Create a linked necklace or bracelet with coil, cage bead, wrapped bead, link and pelican clasp.