Sunday, 23 June

Tree of Life With Beading

Try your hand at various wire wrapping techniques, with added bead embellishments. This is a double workshop. It is for absolute beginners.

By Melanie Berman

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Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:00 - 13:30 PDT

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Online

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About this event

This cute little hanging tree of life can be hung in the window or in a calming space in your room. It follows a basic wrapping and twisting technique with added beading. After doing most of the tree, I will show you how to bead on the freeform shape. Both these workshops can then be finished off in your own time or while still on the zoom.

I will send you a craft box in the post with everything you need for the workshop. Near the date of your class, I will send you the link to your zoom on email (all you have to do is click on it).

This is a workshop for absolute beginners. No knowledge of craft or wirework is needed. On this three hour workshop you will follow me on live zoom as I show you the various processes, while having a close up look at my hands. Another camera will be on my face. Classes will be kept small so I can see everyone at work. The workshop is for teens and adults.

Have a glass of wine at the ready, or some coffee or tea...and get ready to craft. See you soon x

Mel

Organised by

Melanie Berman

Hi, I'm Melanie Berman. For the past 20 years I have worked with a variety of craft materials, both in my teachings and in my own work. While becoming captivated with pewter on an embossing workshop a few years ago, it has become my main medium for creative self expression.

In my home country of South Africa, pewter is used extensively in art and embellishment. In my work I use mainly pewter and copper sheet, combining them with different waxes and colourful inks. As well as the metal, I use other forms of mixed media, including textiles, wirework, coloured foils and other decoration. I create one-off pieces as well as using the metal for notebooks, journals, mirror frames and boxes.

I draw my inspiration from nature as well as sculptural pieces and architecture. I am constantly looking for new creative ideas in the many photographs that I take on my travels.