Host Katie Hacker discusses and demonstrates styles, media and techniques for making jewelry, beading and metal work. Step-by-step lessons, from basic to advanced, help viewers create their own one-of-a-kind designs. Among the focuses of the show is heirlooms, with new twists on traditional jewelry-making techniques. Some projects include a rippled bracelet embellished with beads; unconventional jewelry with a variety of threads, cords and large beads; and rings and earrings with vintage and new buttons.
Wire bangles and custom wire components; chunky multistrand necklace.
Making tassels with fiber and leather; chunky designs using marbleized wood beads.
Creating statement pieces with wire wrapping techniques; the fundamentals of fabrication using found metal and wire; texture hammers.
Forming beads from glass for jewelry and accessories; coiled beads.