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Janet Shipley Hawks
5120 East 35th Street
   Tulsa, OK 74135
                   Home: 918 743-4901   Cell: 918 906-8100
        Website: sculptedthreads.com
         E-mail: janhawks@sbcglobal.net

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I am a fiber artist/teacher who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2007, my book, Sculpted Threads, Artful Brooches, Earrings and More was published by Martingale & Co. This is an art form that I have developed using machine embroidery thread and free motion stitching on water soluble stabilizer using a home sewing machine. With the technique it is possible to create jewelry, purses and decorative items. I have taught some classes at a local quilt shop where I was limited to a 3 hour time period. Because this is a technique new to most everyone, that is really too short a class.

My first preference would be a full day session where the basic techniques for simple jewelry pieces would be covered. In a 2 day session, more complicated jewelry and some beading would be covered as well as design suggestions. A 3 day class would allow for comprehensive coverage of the jewelry (brooches and earrings) and beading techniques. In order to learn the jewelry as well as the "undersea forms" and vessels it would require 5 days. Cost for these classes would depend on the size of the class and how far I had to travel which would be negotiated. All classes would be workshops with the students supplying their own sewing machines.

Class Title	Type	Description	Length
BASICS OF SCULPTED THREADS	workshop	Basic flat forms for jewelry	Full day
BASIC BROOCHES AND BEADING	Workshop	Basic flat forms plus 3 dimensional technique, basic beading	2 days
BROOCHES, BEADING AND EARRINGS	Workshop	Comprehensive coverage of jewelry (brooches and earrings) and beading techniques	3 days
Jewelry Techniques	Workshop	Jewelry techniques, "undersea forms" and shallow vessels as well as beading	5 days

Workshop prices depend on size of class and how far I would have to travel. All classes would be workshops with the students supplying their own sewing machines.

	Key West Sunset Bowl
Seashell	Rose Brooch
Earrings	Janet's book