Here’s one of my favorite pieces. I’ve named this line Contrast. maybe it’s becasue I wear so much black and white, but I just love this one!
New Classes in My Studio In Time for the Holidays
Posted in Classes, Studio, Wire Wrapping on October 19, 2008 by Bonnie PerryI have developed several new wire wrapping classes and am offering them in my Cotuit studio in time to wear to that special holiday occasion or for holiday gift giving. I’m also offering a few of my most popular classes. Most of the projects are great for beginners as well as experienced wire wrappers. The Almost Anything Pendant is the most challenging as a first wire project. Cost includes all materials and use of all tools while in class. You will create a piece of fine jewelry in each class – great for yourself or as a gift. I will have supplies available for purchase along with a selection of wire wrapping tools.
Please email me if you’d like to sign up for a class. If there is a class that you’d like, but it is being held on a day that do not work for you, let me know and I’d be glad to see what I can arrange.
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Woven Wire Bracelet
Weave large gauge wires to create a sturdy, yet graceful bracelet.
You can choose sterling silver or gold-filled wire, or a combination.
Monday, November 24 10 am to 1 pm
Cost $75
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Tear Drop Links Bracelet
Make large links from either sterling or gold-filled wire and fill each link with Swarovski crystals and a Swarovski briolette. These can be made out of one color or can be done multi-colored for a very versatile bracelet. This is an elegant rather formal piece of fine jewelry.
I also offer a class for the matching earrings.
Saturday, November 15 10 am to 1 pm
Cost $75
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Facetted Stone Earrings
Create these dangle earrings out of sterling silver or gold-filled wire and facetted cubic zirconium (CZ’s). You have a choice of a variety of colors of CZ’s. These are very dainty and great for a special occasion.
Wednesday, December 3 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, December 6 10 am to 1 pm
Cost $50
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Almost Anything Pendant
Many people take my wire wrapped pendant class to learn to wrap beach glass or stones. In this class you will learn how to wrap those irregularly shaped objects. I will supply coins to wrap, but you may bring those odd shaped treasures and we’ll see what we can create.
Previous wire wrapping experience is helpful, but not necessary.
Friday, November 7 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, November 8 10 am to 1 pm
Cost $45 + stone or coin if purchased
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Tear Drop Earrings
These earrings can be made from either sterling silver or gold-filled wire and feature Swarovski crystals surrounding a Swarovski briolette.
These match the Tear Drop Links Bracelet and are great for special occasions. A bit fancy – not your everyday earrings.
Friday, November 14 6 pm to 9 pm
Cost $50
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Bracelets 1 & 2
A basic bangle & a bangle with a bead
Make two bracelets out of either sterling silver or gold-filled square wire. Learn the art of bundling, twisting and wrapping square wire. Bracelet #1 is a basic bangle which is can also be made out of both silver and gold-filled wire for a versatile two tone look. Bracelet #2 is made using one of my handmade lampwork glass beads. Each bracelet is a piece of fine jewelry and is a one-of-a-kind creation.
Two session class - Fridays, December 5 & 12 6 pm to 9 pm or
All day Sunday, November 23 10 to 4:30
Cost $125
Ruffle heads to New York City!
Posted in Baubles, Beads, Creativity, Shows on September 14, 2008 by Bonnie Perry
My favorite necklace - Ruffle - has made it into the Upstairs/Downstairs Show at the Pen and Brush Society in New York City - October 9 through November 2. The Pen and Brush Society is in Greenwich Village and has been encouraging and supporting women in the arts for 113 years. I’d love to know the names of the women artists whose work has traveled through these doors! http://www.penandbrush.org
The Gallery at Twenty Pearl Grand Opening
Posted in Classes, The Gallery at Twenty Pearl, Uncategorized on June 30, 2008 by Bonnie PerryThe Gallery at Twenty Pearl will have a Grand Opening and Artists’ Reception on Thursday, July 3rd from 5 pm to 8 pm. Where? Why 20 Pearl Street, Hyannis, of course. The gallery features the work of 16 Cape Cod artists and is a great chance to see my latest work including my new collections - Ruffle, Reaghan, Calypso, Vera, Bluer than Blue and Violets. As you can see, I’ve had a fun time naming them.
I believe that something VERY exciting is beginning here in Hyannis and am thrilled to be a part of this Renaissancee. Come and see for yourself! Hope to see you there!
The opening coincides with Artscape which takes place the first Thursday of each month in the downtown Hyannis area. http://www.hyannismainstreet.com/Artscape/ Galleries are open and discounts given at some restaurants. This month features Pearl Street, which is emerging as the centerpiece of efforts to put Hyannis on the map as an art destination. The Shirley Blair Flynn Center for the Creative Arts sits at the corner of Pearl and South Streets. The Guyer Barn, where I am teaching wire wrapping classes is part of the Center.
Guyer Barn Classes
Posted in Classes with tags Add new tag, Chain Making, Guyer Barn, Wire Wrap on May 30, 2008 by Bonnie PerryThe Guyer Barn, which has served as a gallery for local artists for several years, is being transformed into a space where various types of art classes are being taught.
I’ll be teaching five classes at the Guyer Barn on South Street in Hyannis this summer. Thanks for all of your input.
*Wire Wrapped Ring - Saturday, June 28 9:00 to 12:00
*Let’s Make Earrings - Saturday, June 28 1:30 to 4:30
*Wire Wrapped Bracelets - 2 Sessions - Wednesdays July 16 & July 30 9:00 to 12:00
*Wire Wrapped Pendant - Thursday, July 17 9:00 to 12:00
*Chain Making - Byzantine Bracelet Thursday, July 17 for 1:30 to 5:30
If you’d like more information on these classes, please contact me at: Bonnie@FireandWire.com.
Harbor Your Arts Artist Shanty Opening
Posted in Harbor Your Arts Shanty on May 21, 2008 by Bonnie Perry
My Harbor Your Arts artist shanty opened this weekend. The weather turned out to be fanastic and the Maritime Festival brought many visitors to the Hyannis harbor area. The Harbor Your Arts Artist Shanties are seven small buildings along a boardwalk edged by beach grass and wonderful hydrangea bushes which will blossom later in the season. The boats leave from the dock and head to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. Fishing boats also come in with their catch. Here is the view from my shanty - the best view in town! I grew up a short distance from the dock and spent many childhood days palying around these same docks. Like being home again.
Poll - Guyer Barn Teaching Ideas
Posted in Harbor Your Arts Shanty, Uncategorized with tags Guyer Barn, Harbor Your Arts, Hyannis, Shanty on May 15, 2008 by Bonnie Perry
I have been invited to teach this summer at the Guyer Barn on South Street in Hyannis and am selecting classes to offer. I could use your help with this, so I’m taking a poll.
What classes would you like to see offered?
Do you have any suggestions for other classes?
Here’s my list of potential classes:
Wire Wrapped Bracelets Class - 2 sessions
Wire Wrapped Ring Class
Wire Wrapped Pendant Class
Chain Making Byzantine Bracelet Class
Earrings Class
Basic Jewelry Construction
Any input is welcome and appreciated.
Wire Wrapped Bracelets Ring
Byzantine Bracelet Pendant
My “Desk”
Posted in Beads, Creativity, Glass, Studio with tags glass beadmaking, Studio on May 6, 2008 by Bonnie Perry
My glass table is messy on purpose (ok, well, partly on purpose because cleaning = boring…). Some times I plan my color choices, but other days I just totaly follow my muse. I pick up one color and an unexpected choice follows as a result of seeing the glass randomly scattered about the table.
If you look closely you’ll see that I sometimes use fancy brass presses, but I also love my old steak knife and trusty Ace Hardware pliers. I watch television while beadmaking - thus the remote. I switch between the History Channel and CMT. Maybe that’s why some of my beads are rather tame while others have a stronger vibe to them.
A Peek Inside My Glass Studio
Posted in Creativity, Glass, Studio on May 2, 2008 by Bonnie Perry
Here’s a quick peek inside my glass studio.
My pallet.
Sometimes the colors mesmerize me, and I just sit and gaze at my glass for inspiration.
There are so many choices.
Do I want to:
work with opaque or transluscent glass?
let the colors speak or the design?
work on meticulous detail?
layer colors?
add silver foul or dichroic glass?
Am I feeling light-hearted and whimsical or more dramatic?
The list goes on and on and keeps my glass life vibrant, everchanging and always exciting.
A Bluer Than Blue Bouquet
Posted in Beads, Creativity, Glass on April 28, 2008 by Bonnie Perry
Here’s a bluer than blue bouquet. I just couldn’t resist putting these beads into a vase. I simply love this bold transparent colbolt glass. I’ve made them into a Bluer Than Blue Bauble Necklace. The shell bead is a bauble gone bad…smile. There is one “Mary Englebright” bead in the bouquet - black and white with a big yellow flower. I made that for a special friend.
