Amulets and Talismans

Making Jewelry with Meaning The things you collect - the ticket stubs, the coins, the pieces of shell from a beach - hold meaning and significance, reminding you not only where you've been, but also where you're capable of going. Making these items into wearable pieces of art - amplifying their power to become amulets and talismans - is a rewarding experience that's easy to do. Working with the most basic of tools, you will learn cold-connection jewelry techniques to expand your creative process. In addition to basics like creating jump rings and using a file, you will also:    • Make your own hook and latch clasps    • Cut windows from sheets of metal    • Inlay designs into polymer clay    • Incorporate concrete into your work    • Achieve patinas with heat    • Journal your thoughts onto faux bone    • Turn paper pulp into realistic rocks    • Create "time capsule" beads from Plexiglas    • And much, much more! Discover the rewards of making your own amulets and talismans by learning new techniques to drive your creativity in an entirely new direction.