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Many classes are offered at Twisted Sisters' Designs. Below is a list of what we offer. Please call Mary at 602-321-1117, to set up a time convenient to you.
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 Beginning Chainmaille: In this class, learn the Byzantine weave, also known as Birdcage, a very popular weave that has many variations. We will be using copper for class but this bracelet can be made in sterling silver and brass as well. Supply fee varied according to material.
Class: $60 for 3 hours
Supplies: $15 (brass and copper only)
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 Enameling:Learn the basic techniques for enameling on copper. You can make disks for a fun interchangeable ring or earrings. Or you can get creative and design your own piece of fun jewelry. You will learn about the enamel, how to prepare the surface of your pieces, sift the glass, torch fire and kiln fire. You will learn about the different melting stages of firing: sandy, orange peel and glossy.
Class: $60 for 3 hours
Supplies: $15
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 Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Learn how to form PMC into a beautiful pendant, fire it, and then finish it with patina. The possibilities are endless in this unique medium.
Class: $60 for 3 hours
Supplies: $40
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 Painted Silk Scarves: Painting with dyes on silk is a lot of fun. You can mix your own colors, make your own designs, learn several techniques to attain different textures and looks—water, alcohol, salt—all these mediums create different appearances.
Class: $60 for 3 hours
Supplies: $20
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 Dichroic Glass: Enjoy constructing a beautiful cabochon, using a variety of dichroic glass to make a pendant or to incorporate into a PMC piece (the PMC class is a prerequisite for this pendant).
Class: $60 for 3 hours
Supplies: $20
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Debra has created this open bangle bracelet from 6 gauge copper wire that she annealed (heated to a very high temperature) and hammered several times before being able to form it into a bracelet. She then riveted brass upholstery tacks to the ends of the bracelet. For embellishment, she coiled and spiraled sterling silver wire around it.
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These fun rings are made from pieces of copper wire that are soldered together and then wrapped around the stone to secure it. The stones in the picture are from the beaches of Martha's Vineyard; the one in the upper left corner is dichroic glass, which adds color to the setting. If you have a favorite stone or piece of fused glass, Mary can encase it in copper or silver. Just give her a call.
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