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Giveaway-Woven in Wire: Dimensional Wire Weaving in Fine Art Jewelry book

September 5, 2018 by Stefanie Girard

Giveaway-Woven in Wire: Dimensional Wire Weaving in Fine Art Jewelry

Leave a comment in this post by Sept 13, 2018 and you are in the running for this beautiful wire jewelry making book.

Open to U. S. Residents only please.

Looking for jewelry-making supplies? Check out our favorite supplier BeeBeeCraft

Weave – Sculpt – Transform

Break through the boundaries of traditional wirework jewelry to discover the world of intricate possibilities in Woven in Wire. As you weave, sculpt, and transform wire, award winning jeweler and wirework instructor Sarah Thompson guides you through the steps of achieving spectacular wearable art.

Follow along as Sarah shares:

  • Wire weaving fundamentals and her most prized techniques, helping you become a distinguished wire artist.
  • Mastering form and symmetry as you create ornate necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, and earrings.
  • The final steps to becoming a wire-weaving master–dismantling and reassembling the woven components for truly transformative jewelry designs.
As you work through the techniques and designs in Woven in Wire, your artistic power will grow, your skills will advance, and you will have the confidence to create your own intricate breathtakingly beautiful designs.

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Comments

  1. Kristi Hsiao says

    September 5, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    I would love to try making the designs in the book.

  2. Karen Wrenne says

    September 5, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    Oh my goodness, sign me up now! This would SO enhance my limited skills. I am a self-taught jewelry crafter and wire weaver, I LOVE the process and would SO appreciate new ideas and techniques from an expert! Please consider me!

  3. Ben Riva says

    September 5, 2018 at 9:19 pm

    This book sounds amazing. I have always wanted to learn this art form

  4. Sueann Capela says

    September 6, 2018 at 7:59 am

    Looks like a fantastic book…I am just starting to “play” with this type of jewelry making and this could help elevate my progress

  5. Mary McDermott says

    September 6, 2018 at 8:13 am

    So many beautiful designs in this gorgeous book.

  6. lee says

    September 6, 2018 at 8:22 am

    This book looks awesome! I am just learning some wiring and was excited to read about this book! thank you!

  7. Linda says

    September 6, 2018 at 8:36 am

    Beautiful! I would love to try it!

  8. DIANA SWEENEY says

    September 6, 2018 at 9:49 am

    The cover photo is gorgeous. I’ve been looking for a new craft that would be rewarding in many ways now that I am disabled. I have a lot of time on my hands and want to make something with them. Beautiful art.

  9. Cheryl Ann Arnett says

    September 6, 2018 at 9:51 am

    This book looks amazing and I would really like to read it.. thanks for the chance to win it.

  10. ann yehl says

    September 6, 2018 at 10:44 am

    I am always looking to learn new things, this will be fun.

  11. Sandra Visser says

    September 6, 2018 at 11:40 am

    Would love to use this book.

  12. Karin H says

    September 6, 2018 at 11:56 am

    Please enter me! I’ve been collecting the tools and would love to actually try out some wire work.

  13. unfinished says

    September 6, 2018 at 11:57 am

    Looks like a really wonderful book. Love to learn this.

  14. Kristi says

    September 6, 2018 at 11:58 am

    This picture gave me ideas I have not thought about before. Using the large gage wire to create a form. I have only thought about small gage and wrapping to make larger lines. Thank you.

  15. livetoloveexpresstoothers says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:00 pm

    Looks like an extraordinary art form & interesting enough to make you want to know everything about it!!!!! (:

  16. Melody Totten says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    Looks lovely. A more sophisticated level of wire wrapping and manipulation.

  17. Anna Wright says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:31 pm

    This would be amazing!

  18. Lyn Instefjord says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    Looks like something I would really like to get into!

  19. Jude says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    Gee, I wish this was applicable to non-US residents as well. Looks like a gorgeous book!!
    *sigh*

  20. pam says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    What a novel idea on making jewelry. With this book, I may be able to actually make attractive jewelry.

  21. SandraW says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:57 pm

    And I just found my stash of 14k wire!

  22. veallen6 says

    September 6, 2018 at 12:57 pm

    This sounds like a lovely book. Just what I need to improve my mediocre skills.

    VE Allen

  23. Faye Schwartz says

    September 6, 2018 at 1:18 pm

    That book looks like its filled with creative ideas. I love upcycling/recycling, I would love to have that in my resource library.

  24. Patricia Leighty says

    September 6, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    As a recent retiree, I’m looking for something to do that would potentially expand into gifts for family members. Is this something a novice could do?

  25. robeader says

    September 6, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    The cover of this book is a seller in itself. I would really enjoy trying my hand at some of the patterns. Thanks for the opportunity.

  26. dianne strickland says

    September 6, 2018 at 1:57 pm

    such a pretty piece very nice

  27. Lorraine Mastalski says

    September 6, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    The cover is very enticing. I would love to give this a try!

  28. Melinda says

    September 6, 2018 at 2:38 pm

    Have worked with wire myself but, this book…just by looking at cover could bring it to a new level. Excited to have the chance to add this to my resource library.

  29. Barbara Cameron says

    September 6, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    Looks like a beautiful & inspiring book.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    [email protected]

  30. Suzanne VanSickle Eastman says

    September 6, 2018 at 4:13 pm

    I have the supplies and just need to learn! Pick me please!!

  31. Carla Hundley says

    September 6, 2018 at 7:21 pm

    To win and use this
    book would be so
    amazing in learning
    how to work this
    jewelry out.
    Carla from Utah

  32. Nancy LaCivita says

    September 7, 2018 at 12:59 am

    I would love to win this book. I have a piece of Sarah’s jewelry and it would be amazing to learn how she does it and try myself.
    Nancy

  33. Linda Tillis says

    September 7, 2018 at 7:33 am

    I love copper wire pieces. Thanks for the chance.

  34. Gizala says

    September 7, 2018 at 9:17 am

    I’ve wanted to learn about wire work for some time. Would love to give it a try!

  35. Joanne Carpenter says

    September 7, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    The necklace on the cover is beautiful. I’d love to win this book and try making one for myself.

  36. Connie Keck says

    September 8, 2018 at 9:03 pm

    Beautiful book!

  37. Rebecca Stuart Warren says

    September 9, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    I would LOVE to try this!

  38. Hope Smitherman says

    September 10, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    I know very little about wire-weaving, but it looks like this book might be a way to fix that. Thanks so much for the opportunity!

  39. Hi Me says

    September 11, 2018 at 9:53 am

    WOW Gorgeous creation. I never tried wire weaving but it looks so interesting. Thank you very much for opening up my eyes to a new craft or more

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