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 Lisa Niven Kelly
Lisa Niven Kelly is an award winning artist who finds joy in all things beads. Currently, her work focuses on wirework, into which she incorporates beads whenever possible. Lisa is a regular contributor to many jewelry making magazines including Bead&Button, Beadwork and Wire Step by Step. For 2008, she will be contributing a chain project article for every issue of Wire Step by Step magazine. Her work has been featured in over 10 books and calendars. She has been teaching beadwork and wirework for more than 15 years, traveling nationally teaching for Bead Shows, Bead Stores, Bead Societies and private groups.
 These days you will find her mainly sticking close to home with her two young daughters, managing her business, Beaducation.com. Beaducation.com is a cutting edge resource which offers high quality wirework and metal stamping tools and supplies, Lisa’s original project kits (“LNK Project Kits”) and hosts online step-by-step video jewelry making classes with Lisa and 9 other National Beadwork and Wirework instructors. Beaducation is a great opportunity to take a class with your favorite instructor without having to leave your home!
Lisa’s Teaching schedule for 2008
Bead Expo Portland
Bead&Button Show
Hooked On Wire, a wirework retreat
Bead Fest Philadelphia
Most popular classes
Say It On Your Wrist- being taught at Bead Expo, Bead Fest, and Bead&Button Show. Also available as an LNK Project kit at Beaducation.com
 This class is simple, fun and makes great personalized gifts. We will be making cuff bracelets of thick Sterling Silver wire, on which will pound letters and designs. Write out your favorite saying, words, or perhaps the names of your kids. The bracelet will then antiqued, polished and filed for nice rounded smooth ends.
Stamped Ladder Bracelet – being taught at Bead&Button Show 2008
Make these fun, textured strips by stamping with design stamps or letter stamps (or stamp words if you wish) and by texturing with a chasing hammer. You will be learning stamping, oxidizing and shaping. From there we will string up this whimsical and light bracelet.
ShaBangles – being taught at Bead&Button Show 2008. Also available as an LNK Project Kit at Beaducation.com.
Coil, bend, wind and boss that wire into amazing bangle bracelets. Craft two of these artful whirlwinds of light and texture using Lisa Niven Kelly's sculptural wire techniques. Discuss antiquing and design options then finish with a spiral hook and eye clasp.
Mermaid Braid – available as on online video class at Beaducation.com
This weave is a take on the Fishbone braid but Lisa has adapted it to incorporate in a core wire. Learn tips on how to properly hold the wires while braiding to get the best tension possible. Learn to work with Bead Caps. End this bracelet with a new Wrapped Spiral Hook clasp.
 Fiesta Pendant- being taught at Bead Expo Portland, Bead Fest Philadelphia and twice at Bead&Button Show 2008
For all you advanced wire weaving folks, here is a new way to apply your weaving skills. Come make this pendant of weaves, dangles and spirals. Proficiency in wire weaving is require
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