Arts and Crafts for me was simply a phrase until I became “too broken” to work. With
“leisure” or empty time on my hands, I was looking for something fun but worthwhile to
do when I saw a program on a stained glass project on television. In searching for a
class on stained glass, I found Glass Act and a great deal more.
Although my initial interest was stained glass, I found fused glass to better fit my interests
and physical limitations. I was fully enjoying fused glass when I was surprised by seeing
a wire wrap class on the Glass Act schedule. I’d been attracted to wire wrap jewelry at
the Tucson Gem Show the previous year. The wire artist I saw there had, in my hearing,
very coldly rejected requests from other jewelers offering up to $1000.00 a day for three
to five days of classes on wire wrap. As much as I liked the jewelry, I obviously had no
hope of learning the skill — until I saw the class offered by Glass Act. Linda Sexton’s
class opened the door for me and I have been fully hooked on wire wrap ever since.
Since that initial class at Glass Act, my very tolerant/supportive husband, David, has not only taken me to wire
wrap classes offered through the Southeastern Federation of Mineralogical Societies and at William Holland
School of Lapidary, he has learned to cut and polish semi-precious gemstone cabochons for my use in wire wrap
pendants, bracelets and rings. Now that I am comfortable with my own ability with silver and gold wire, my wire
pieces are for sale at Glass Act and stores in Colorado and Idaho as well as directly from my jewelry stocks or on
a commission basis plus. I am eager to share this fun experience with others as I now teach at the very studio I
first learned at.
Please check the Class Schedule on this web site to make your seat reservation for this exciting and informative
sharing of wire wrap designs.
