Student Gallery - Bracelets Page 3

If you have taken a class from Connie or used one of her tutorials as a basis for a piece, please feel free to submit a photo of your work for display here. See Student Gallery Index for more info on submissions.

Solveig Gillis

I live in Australia, so have not managed to get to any classes with Connie yet. However, I have her Design Fundamentals for Wire Jewelry CD which has been inspirational!

The wonderful lampwork beads in this bracelet are by Kimmyg from Northcoast beadmakers. The other beads and wire are copper and I have also used copper wire and artistic wire twisted together, to complement the colours of the beads. Email Solveig

Deborah Read

Had my class with Connie at Beadfest a few years ago and enjoyed it immensely. Here is one of the bracelets I've done since then - I love the technique that she taught !!!! Email Deborah

Dia Daniels

I had the great fortune of being able to spend three full days in class with Connie at the Jewelry Arts Fest and finished my turquoise free form cuff the day after class. I immediately started another with amethyst and pearls. Although they are quite labor intensive, the results are incredible! They feel great on the wrist and the compliments come non-stop. Working with Connie was equally fantastic - she has been such an inspiration. Everything I learned from her in those three days has moved me forward in both skill and creativity. I'm looking forward to doing more classes with her in the coming years. Email Dia

Beth Falk

I'm sending a photo of a very popular bracelet I made a while ago, when I was starting to learn some wirework techniques, with some lovely bright lampwork beads and the help of Connie's bangle bracelet tutorial in Lapidary Journal. I called it my "Circus Brangle." It was so nice as a relative beginner to find good clear instructions, and to come up with a piece that looked good. Thanks so much, Connie! Email Beth

Lei Anna Bettencourt

This bracelet was made from 22ga sterling silver which was texturized, shaped and smaller sterling pieces added to the larger by fusing. Some soldering was needed on the toggle and a few of the wire pieces. 24K gold foil was also applied (keum boo) and then the pieces were oxidized with liver of sulfur and coffee to bring out the beautiful colors from the silver. This class (bewitching bracelets) was certainly 'bewitching' and I loved it. Thanks Connie for your generosity. Email Lei Anna