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All images photographed by Ana Manzano

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Jewelry [Re]Design Class Highlights!

Omonivie Okhade March 31, 2016

I recently taught my first jewelry repurposing class and I was so impressed with the creations made by the fun group of women that attended. With some basic hand tools, a few demonstrations and a treasure trove of reclaimed beads, vintage pendants and mixed metals, we made diverse and beautiful renewed pieces of jewelry that can be enjoyed again. 

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Bringing treasured pieces that were broken, missing a mate or lost a bit of their inspiration, attendees arrived ready to learn at The Greenhouse at Ana Apple, a creative space for children of all ages to cultivate creative curiosity and develop community. Because we began with their own pieces with personal significance, we went beyond a general jewelry making class by creating one-of-a-kind pieces unique to their style and personality.  

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Making wearable jewelry designs, especially when working with existing objects, requires problem solving and sometimes out-of-the-box thinking. Devising attachments for Claire's fantastic redesigned necklace meant getting a little creative with wire shapes -- which happily worked out! Finding the appropriate length to finalize the piece was a quick process of trying on and adjusting. It's always great to have a second pair of eyes to offer feedback!

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One of the things I enjoyed most was the community and rapport that quickly developed in the group; the ladies were happy to share their supplies and extra materials, cheered when a challenge was resolved, gave great feedback and style advice, and admired each other's finished pieces. That was the other thing I loved: how awesome the finished pieces turned out! The variety of looks that reflected each woman's individual style was a treat to see. Almost everyone left with a piece they could wear out the door. 

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Are you ready to try it for yourself? The next Jewelry [Re]Design class is scheduled Saturday, April 30! Grab a friend and sign up at anaapple.com/jewelry-redesign. Spaces are limited, so don't wait! I look forward to meeting you and seeing what we can create together! 

InJewelry, Jewelry Redesign, Classes Tagsrepurposing, redesign, renewal, reinvention, creativity, Sacramento, jewelry making classes, one-of-a-kind, OOAK jewelry
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