Knitting Needle Earrings 3 Ways

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Description

Using parts of old aluminum knitting needles, we will explore some simple techniques of jewelry making to create three different pairs of earrings, each using a different technique!

Fees

The Class Fee is paid during registration. The materials fee is paid directly to the instructor at the beginning of class, preferably in cash.

Class Fee $ 25

Materials Fee $ 25 

Skill Level

No previous experience required

Schedule

Saturday Morning,  hours

Morning classes start at 9 am. Afternoon classes start at 1 pm.

Students to Bring

  • All materials and tools will be provided but if you have a favorite pair of pliers, bring them along!
  • Anything you may need to support close work - e.g., glasses or a magnifying glass on a table stand.

Instructor Will Provide

  • All findings
  • Prepared materials
  • Handout, which includes links to videos on YouTube
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Instructor Bio

Jennifer Davies

Jennifer Davies learned to knit from her mother as a child, and while she went on to work in public education for more than 25 years as an environmental educator, she was knitting up projects (especially hats!) as she went. Her passion for recycling and repurposing lead her to begin using the old aluminum needles & hooks for jewelry & accessories in 2010. She has found a use for all sizes of needles and hooks which can be smashed, bent, drilled, and cut to make wind chimes, ornaments, earrings, barrettes and more using the rainbow of colors they come in!

The company name, Bur Oak Studio, was inspired by a 300 year old tree, home to lots of local wildlife that was in the yard of the house she lived in. She gained so much joy watching the community in and around that tree, the name is a nod to the same kind of generational connections within the fiber community.

Honoring the makers that came before is one of Jennifer's favorite challenges and custom work is a passion! Her shows and classes have taken her from the county fair sheep barns to Vogue Knitting and from coast to coast! Her one stipulation for classes is that the participants have fun, and make something they like- to keep or to gift!

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