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  • February Gemshows in Tucson 2010

    I hope you enjoy reading this article about our past experiences in Tucson, Arizona. But we can’t wait to see you at the upcoming Tucson 2013 Shows: specifically, the JOGS Show, where the Wire-Sculpture and JewelryTools.com crew...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • wire wrapped garden quartz pendant by Dale Cougar Armstrong
    Dale “Cougar” Armstrong

    Dale “Cougar” Armstrong was one of our Tucson 2012 Instructors! Dale “Cougar” Armstrong is the Education Consultant emeritus for Wire-Sculpture.com. A die-hard rockhound, lapidary, and wire jewelry designer, instructor and author, Dale credits her mom for spurring...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Sherrie Lingerfelt

    Sherrie Lingerfelt is a native of the Deep South and a full-time, high school math teacher who has always had her hands in one craft or another. Her interest in jewelry making began more than twenty years...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Suzanne Hollingsworth

    At an early age, Suzanne was always busy in her dad’s shop, taking things apart just to see how they worked. The desire to work with tools has never left her. She blames Dale Armstrong for starting...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Lindi Schneck

    Thirty years ago Lindi received a Stained Glass Lamp Kit as a Christmas gift from her brother. Little did she conceive that she would one day start a stained glass business as a result, not to mention...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Sonja Kiser

    While on a business trip with her husband, Sonja discovered an article written by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong in Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry Magazine. The article intrigued her so much that she contacted Dale and began taking classes at...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Charley Key

    While attending a St Jude’s benefit show, Charley was blown away by the jewelry creations of Dale ‘Cougar’ Armstrong and asked to take classes. That was three years ago and now, to relax during “downtime” from her...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Albina Manning

    Albina Manning was one of our Tucson 2013 Instructors! Discover Albina’s wire wrapping and weaving classes here: Albina Manning Course Listings Jewelry designer and instructor Albina Manning was born in Yoshkar-Ola, Russia, a small town not far...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Copper sheet metal.
    A Few Words About Copper

    Copper is a heavy, chemical element found naturally in the earth and has a ‘soft’ hardness of 2.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, (talc is #1 as softest and hardest diamond is #10). Copper is almost indestructible...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Rockhounding! A Beginner’s Guide – By Dale “Cougar” Armstrong

    Searching for rocks and minerals can be an extremely gratifying pastime with many benefits such as: enjoying all that Mother Nature has to offer in her great outdoor arena, (including rain, mud, and creatures); healthy treks through...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Karen Roberts – Contributing Guest Artist

    Several years ago, Karen’s family hosted a foreign exchange student from Italy who showed her how to turn a shoebox into a bead loom and then how to use it to make bracelets. Karen was then 18,...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Donna Zimmer – Contributing Guest Artist

    Ever a crafter, Donna has always had her hands into something creative, especially crochet, baking and cooking. Originally from Pennsylvania, Donna and her husband’s employment transferred them to Tennessee where she met Dale ‘Cougar’ Armstrong and was...

    • Posted February 17, 2010
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  • Valentine’s Day Chocolates

    You’ve probably noticed the gourmet chocolate truffles we’ve been including in many of our orders the past few months. These are exclusively made for Wire-Sculpture.com by a local chocolate company here in Salt Lake City, Utah. Due...

    • Posted February 1, 2010
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  • Bead Reaming Made Easy

    by Mary Bailey and Charley Key for Wire-Sculpture.com Bead Reaming Made Easy Plus: We now carry Large-Hole Pearls that can accommodate up to 18-gauge wire! Check them out! To View Our Large Selection of Instructional DVDs –...

    • Posted February 1, 2010
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  • JOGS – Gemshows in Tucson 2010

    The February gemshows in Tucson are still ‘the place to be’. Click here for details.

    • Posted January 12, 2010
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  • Using a Polishing Cloth

    Using a Polishing Cloth For our collection of Polishing Cloths and Rouge, Click here! To View Our Large Selection of Instructional DVDs – Click Here

    • Posted January 5, 2010
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