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Heather Boyd Wire's
Wire ArtEssentials
YouTube Tutorials @ HeatherBoydWire
Resources and Supplies for Wire Art & Jewelry Making
HeatherBoydWire.com
Hello, my name is Heather Boyd and I am a wire artist living inMontreal, Canada. I have a Fine Art Degree from the University
of Guelph with a minor in Consumer Studies and Design.
In 1989 I gave up a stressful Artistic Director job in Toronto tobecome a starving artist and street vendor in Montreal. I soldmy hand-painted buttons to tourists and evolved into jewelrydesign. I began making wire jewelry when I met my husband
who was selling miniature wire bicycles.
For many years I sold at craft shows, festivals and boutiques.Notable clients included The National Gallery of Canada, Musée des Beaux Arts in Montreal and the Art Gallery of
Ontario in Toronto.
I am currently represented by the Viva Vida Art Gallery inMontreal in the West Island of Montreal. The gallery carries my
wire jewelry, bookmarks and also a line of mixed media wireand watercolour work. My husband and I sell our custom
wire wedding cake toppers and jewelry on Etsy.
I adore teaching and have done countless workshops inschools, libraries, galleries and even birthday parties. I
currently create wire Art & jewelry making tutorials on myYoutube channel Heather Boyd Wire
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wire
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My Favourite Wires*Beadalon Artistic Wire non-tarnish copper: flexible but solid
*Aluminum wire: more fragile, bends clean right angles*Argentium Silver Wire: like sterling but tarnishes less
*Stainless Steel: very hard, can make earring hooks & pins *Memory wire for bracelets and ring
14 gage: the thickest I use: for larger pieces
16 gage: very thick; good for ornaments18 gage: medium thick: good for ring bases20 gage: standard size for jewelry and rings
22 gage: thinner, good for wrapping24 gage: even thinner, good for attaching beads and weaving
26 gage: even thinner, good for stringing beads & loose crochet28 gage: thread-like, good for fine crochet
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Wire Gauge Conversion Chart
Flat pliersRound pliers (small and large tips)
Crimping tool (optional)Wire cutters
Rolling Mill to flatten wireGlass Grinder with Groove Bit
Artistic Wire Deluxe Jig Kit
(you can photocopy the template & create your own designs)
Beaducation Metal Stamping Starter Kit
Ruler, pencil, eraserGraph Paper to draw symmetrical designs
Red Polishing Cloth to clean wire
Round forms:
Ring coneSharpie markers (large and small)
Empty Pill bottlesCrayola kids' markers
HighlightersSmall plastic potsBamboo skewersKnitting needles
My Favourite Tools
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My Favourite Beads
Seed beads 6/0
Miracle Beads: 4mm, 6mm, 8mm
Cat's Eye Beads:4mm, 6mm, 8mm
6mm glass facetted Czech beads
Semi-precious stone chips
Round hematite beads4mm, 6mm, 8mm
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Other Supplies
Necklaces with "invisible" cord;Tiger Tail cord2mm crimps
12mm lobster clasp8mm split ring
7mm jump ring to hang pendant2 inch extender chain
2 mm leather cordcoil spring ends for cord
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Stretch Magic elastic cord
Sculpey modelling clay
Clear lacquer
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Ring Making
My most popular video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Oey7WqXcho
Ring Mandrels:
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Playlist of Ring tutorials on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?
list=PLObG0JV2RuRRH78rxDbVpdIzTey3y187Q
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Star TemplatePrint image. Glue onto a small piece of 1/2" to 3/4" thick wood.
Plant finishing nails at 5 outer points. Trace with wire.
If you have any questions please contact me at:[email protected]
THANK YOU
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