Supply list for Bette Grossman:

*On the first day of class, we will discuss the supplies necessary for purchase

  • Aluminum Wire
  • Varied beads

*Note: Aluminum wire comes in many colors. Please buy the silver color to start.
For the first week round wire will be used. It will then be used throughout the class. I suggest buying the 180 foot roll (#1). You will feel more free to experiment, and not worry about running out of material. Most likely you will want to continue after the class is over!! If you prefer, the 39 foot coil will be fine (#2).

There are two styles of textured flat wire. This is not essential for the first class.
I would suggest starting with the woodgrain pattern (#4). It is less distracting to work with at the beginning. The pattern in #3 is more complex, and is also ok to use.

1 - Pandahall 180 feet silver aluminum craft wire 12 gauge
https://www.amazon.com/Pandahall-Silver-Aluminum-Flexible-Jewelry/dp/B07JK953BW/ref=sr_1_6

2 - Beadsmith anodized Aluminum Wire 12 guage 39 feet
https://www.amazon.com/Beadsmith-DA2602-Aluminum-Gauge-Coil-Silver/dp/B003LTGS4E/ref=sr_1_5?crid=L5ZSHN32D3UI&keywords=aluminum+wire+12+gauge&qid=1686882691&sprefix=aluminum+wir%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-5

3 - Fashewelry 32.8 feet Aluminum flat, textured wire 5mm
https://www.amazon.com/Fashewelry-Aluminum-Artistic-Bendable-Sculpting/dp/B07S8ZDZN3/

4 - Flat Aluminum wire 5mm textured
https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Textured-Wrapping-Jewelry-Silver/dp/B08BX66CLW/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1MVD1ILMLWPBZ&keywords=textured+silver+flat+aluminum+wire+5mm&qid=1686883581&sprefix=%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-4

 

Optional Materials:

  • Seed beads
  • Small beads
  • Large gemstones - with, and without holes 
*Note: There will be some beads supplied by 92NY to start. As you learn, you will see what you would like to add. If you have your own collection of beads, you may incorporate them.These supplies are provided for shared use at the 92NY, but students are welcome to purchase their own:
  • Round nose pliers
  • Flat nose pliers
  • Cutters
  • Wire Straightener,
  • File
  • Mandrels
  • Chasing hammer and block