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Sharilyn Miller

I am a jewelry artist, writer and teacher who loves sharing my passion for jewelry making with others. I give grateful acknowledgement to artist Lynne Merchant for teaching me
the basics of making creative jewelry with wire Prior to learning how to make wire jewelry in September 2001, I had explored many other mixed-media art forms, including collage, painting and other surface-design techniques on fabric, handmade books, fiber arts, and beading.
But once I learned how to manipulate wire into fabulous jewelry pieces,
I was transformed forever!

 

 

 I have also written four published books, including:

Stamp Art (1999)
The Stamp Artist's Project Book (2001)
Rubber Stamped Jewelry (2003)
Bead on a Wire (2005)

September 26th - 28th
Please Click Here for  Printable Registration form

10 Trippy Tricks  Day I
Saturday September 27th 10 - 5

You will learn a wealth of new wire-art bead wraps and pretty links in this one-day workshop. 10 very different, interchangeable links and wraps that you can use to fashion hundreds of jewelry pieces: 

1. S-Clasps (with and without beads) 

2. Easy Links 

3. Simple S-Links 

4. Jump Rings 

5. Pendant Dependents 

6. Worm Links 

7. Triangle-Spiral Beads 

8. Zigzag Wrapped Beads 

9. Delicate Wrapped Tube Beads 

10. Cage Beads 

This fun class is suitable for students of all skill levels.

 

10 Trippy Tricks Day II
Sunday,  September 28th 10 - 5

You will learn 10 MORE wire-art bead wraps and pretty links in this one-day workshop. 10 very different, interchangeable links and wraps that you can use to fashion hundreds of jewelry pieces: 

1. Hook & Eye Clasps 

2. Double-Spiral Links 

3. Eyepin Links 

4. Wrapped Eyepin Links 

5. Jump Rings 

6. Silver-Swirl Beads & Links 

7. Coil-Wrapped Beads 

8. Double-Coil-Wrapped Beads 

9. Figure-8 Links 

10. Wrapped Eyepin Bead Wraps 

This fun class is suitable for students of all skill levels.

 

Biker-Chick Bangles
Friday,  September 26th 9 - 12

Unleash the "biker chick" within you! We'll use heavy-gauge wire plus a variety of other gauges in mixed metals (sterling silver, copper & brass) and metal beads to make hip, happenin' bangle bracelets! Coiling, spiraling, wrapping, and designing new bangles will be the focus of this fabulous half-day workshop. Students of all skill levels are cheerfully invited.

 

Hoops & Triangles Earrings
Friday,  September 26th 1 - 4

In this fun workshop, learn to make cool hoop- & triangular-shaped earring dangles! Each pair is different, each as unique as its creator. We'll use coils, double coils, beads, and dangles to fashion beautiful earrings on handmade shepherd's hook ear wires. Students of all skill levels are welcome to attend this half-day workshop.

 

 

 

 

Contact Art in the Loft:
Phone: 989-356-4877 
Fax:  989-356-3524
Or write to:
Art in the Loft
109 N. Second Avenue
Suite 300
Alpena, MI.  49707
email: gallery109@artintheloft.com