Diane Cook | Links, Pins, Dangles and Wraps | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | 8:00 am until 4:00 pm
$255.00
This class will give you the opportunity to complete a sterling silver chain necklace, maybe using the pendant made in the ‘Captured’ or ‘Drops of Jupiter’ class as the focal.
Or it will be a great way to learn new techniques for attaching, wrapping or soldering at least 4 styles of links.
A beautiful hand-made focal piece deserves a beautifully hand-made chain.
There are so many options, but learning the links I’ll share in class will give you the ability to say that the entire necklace was ‘hand-made’!
Links I will share are Trellis Link, Figure 8 Link, Ladder Link & Barbell/Paperclip Link, as well as wire wrapping a gemstone and how to connect a bail with a pin.
Students will also be given the opportunity to make a group of water castings to use on 2 styles of links.
My hope is that students will attempt to complete each link & wrap, then move on to the one that resonates with them and could be attached to the focal they made in one of my previous classes or be made into a chain necklace, which is great to layer with other necklaces.
WE WILL RELEASE SEATS FOR PURCHASE THE MORNING OF REGISTRATION.
*** MAY 18TH AT NOON (PHOENIX TIME) ***
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Description
Title of class: Links, Pins, Dangles and Wraps
Instructor: Diane Cook
Date of Class: August 5, 2026
Time: 8am-4pm
Level: Advanced Beginner – Intermediate
Type: Technique AND/OR Project
Class Fee: $255
Kit Fee: $45
Kit includes
Silver Casting Grain
Emory Cloth
Silver Wire Solder
Handout
Consumables
AND USE OF THE FOLLOWING STUDIO EQUIPMENT IN CLASS
Soldering stations = torches, fuel platform, quench bowls, towels
Table Protection
Pickle
LOS patina
Baking Soda for neutralizer
Dawn, paper towels, dishpans for water
Flex Shaft
The instructor will have the following for use in class
Various Bailing Pliers
Jump Ring Pliers
Glass Containers (for water casting)
Charcoal Bricks
Burnishers
Third hands
The instructor will have the following available for purchase in class
Gemstones & Czech Glass Beads
Campitos Turquoise Strands, Heishi
Student Supply List
To try each link/wrap/pin first, please bring:
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 16-gauge, approx. 3-4’
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 18-gauge, approx. 2-3’
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 22-gauge, 1’
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 20-22gauge, approx. 1’ (or whatever gauge fits the beads brought along to wire wrap. If you buy Navajo Pearls before the class, they fit 18gauge wire.)
Gemstone (or other) Beads, 6-8mm, 6-12
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 14-gauge, 2’
Please look at class sample photos for the Link #s. This will give you an idea of the links I will demonstrate. If you know which link you’d like to continue working on in class, please note the amount of wire needed for that Link # below.
Link #1 : Ladder Link
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 16-gauge, 4-1/2’
Link #2 : Barbell/Paperclip Link
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 16-gauge, 4-1/2’
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 18-gauge, 4-1/2’
Link #3 : Trellis Link
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 16-gauge, 3’
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 18-gauge, 2’
Link #4 : Figure 8 Link
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 16-gauge, 4’
Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 18-gauge, 6”
REQUIRED TOOLS
Bench Pin & Clamp
Ball Peen, Chasing or Planishing Hammer
Rawhide Mallet
Steel Bench Block & Rubber Bench Block
Jewelry Files Cut #2 – flat, half-round or barrette
Needle Files, Set
Flush Cutters (fyi…my favorite: Double-flush Wire Cutters – Etsy)
Pliers, Chain Nose, Round Nose, Flat Nose, Flat/Half Round
Bail Making Pliers, (ex. https://a.co/d/0bnb2h9h)
Sanding Pads, Superfine (ex: Amazon.com: Soft Pads Sanding Sponge Sanding polishing Wet Dry Foam Washable Reusable fine grit Fast Cutting Grain Size (3 Pieces 3M 02600 softpads, Grain 1500 Microfine) : Industrial & Scientific)
Pumice Knife-edge wheel polisher, size medium & mandrels (Rio #332723 & #333120)
Pro-Polish Polishing Pads (ex. Rio #337020)
Utility Tweezers, Fine-Tip (ex. Rio #115053)
Small Solderite Board (ex. https://a.co/d/09ZlcZZd) / Small Honeycomb Board (ex. https://a.co/d/00tZGdTJ) / or kiln brick to transport project to/from soldering stations
Solder Pick
Soldering Tweezers, Fine Tip (ex. Rio#115222 or whatever you use at home. I use a Utility Tweezer, but don’t let it get near the flame).
Ruler
Black Sharpie Retractable Permanent Marker, Ultra Fine, (ex. https://a.co/d/070bgfRE)
Pencil/Paper/Sketchbook
Bead Mat (ex. https://a.co/d/03fIEhgt)
Work Light, Rechargeable/Battery Operated (ex. https://a.co/d/0eZqO6Cs)
Personal Magnification, if required
Optional Supply List
Gemstone, Czech or other Beads for wire wrapping (between links) and/or Gemstone Briolettes (top drilled)
Bead Scooper
Makers Mark
Instructor Email Address: dianecookjewerly@gmail.com
Instructor Website: Diane Cook Jewelry
