PIPA KNOT CLASS at BEAD FEST SPRING ~ SPONSORED BY BEADALON by Franchezka Westwood

What a great time I had with all my students in this pipa knot class, 22 wonderful ladies learning the chinese pipa knot in Bead Fest Spring in Philadelphia. Yes, the class was oversold but we did good.

The first thing that I try to always do in my classes is to shape it in a U so I can have easy and fast contact with all my students.

I also had a great assistant with me, Brittani my God-Daugther that is also a jewelry and craft artist.

Beadalon sponsored all the wire for all the students. 

We used: 

ARTISTIC WIRE, 21 GAUGE, FLAT, 3 MM X .75 MM (0.12 IN X 0.03 IN),COPPER, 3 FT (.91 M)

GERMAN STYLE WIRE, PATTERN, WEAVE, SILVER PLATED, 20 GAUGE (.032 IN, .81M ), 2 M (6.5 FT)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 20 GAUGE (.81 MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANTSILVER, 6 YD (5.5 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 28 GAUGE (.32MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANTSILVER, 15 YD (13.7 M)

I am so happy and thankful for this great opportunity with Beadalon sponsoring my class.

               Here are some of my designs for you to make and then make your own variations. 

Please give credits to the artist.

ARTISTIC WIRE, 20 GAUGE (.81 MM), SILVER PLATED, TARNISH RESISTANT SILVER, 6 YD (5.5 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 20 GAUGE (.81 MM), TWIST, ROUND, TARNISH RESISTANT SILVER, 3 YD (2.7 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 21 GAUGE, FLAT, 3 MM X .75 MM (0.12 IN X 0.03 IN),SILVER PLATED GOLD COLOR, 

3 FT (.91 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 22 GAUGE, (64 MM), STAINLESS STEAL, 15 YD (13.7 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 21 GAUGE, FLAT, 3 MM X .75 MM (0.12 IN X 0.03 IN),SILVER PLATED GOLD COLOR, 

3 FT (.91 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 21 GAUGE, FLAT, 3 MM X .75 MM (0.12 IN X 0.03 IN),SILVER PLATED GOLD COLOR, 

3 FT (.91 M)

ARTISTIC WIRE, 20 GAUGE, (.81 MM), SILVER PLATED GOLD COLOR, 25 FT, 7.6 M

Aluminum 10 gauge.

Thanks to all of you for joining my class. 

Franchezka Westwood.

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