Wire Jewelry Artists

In the 2009 issue of Easy Wire you will be blown away by so many creative projects & techniques covering; Simple Loops, Wrapped Loops, Coils, Spirals, Findings, Jump Rings, Texture and Mixed Techniques. Start off on page 8-9 with, The fab five of wireworking – equip yourself with the following must-have tools: wire or flush cutters, chain and/or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, a chasing hammer and bench block, and nylon jaw pliers. You will learn about the purpose of each tool and tool-buying tips. Flip the page to read about 25 useful tips for the wire jewelry artist. These tips were compiled by the contributors and editors of Step by Step Wire Jewelry. The tips are designed to help make jewelry with metal a little easier – maybe you’ll come up with your own tips and tricks to incorporate with Vintaj bronze wires! Before you dive into the projects featured throughout this creative issue you can also polish up on Wire Basics for success on pages 12-13. Listed are descriptions of the wire you’ll use to create your stylish, fun wireworked jewelry, as well as 25 tips to help you quickly gain mastery of this popular jewelry-making art. This style of metal jewelry offers so many design options for the beginner to expert. All you need are a few basics, a good work area, and the desire to cut, spiral, coil, and hammer your way to wire beauty!

Below are a few projects that I have made using Vintaj Bronze Wire – 21 gauge square & 24 gauge round. As you can see I also use 2″ head pins and 1.5″ pearl head pins a lot in my wirework designs – Enjoy!