An English chemist named William Hyde Wollaston was the first person to isolate rhodium. He received some ore from South America and extracted platinum and palladium from it. That left a dark red residue. The residue consisted of sodium rhodium chloride. Wollaston treated the red residue with hydrogen creating a chemical reaction which separated out sodium chloride leaving a bright silver color residue of the element rhodium. Today rhodium is used in jewelry as well as an electical conductor and an alloy in other precious metals.
The intricate metal beads featured in the necklace in the picture are made of rhodium. The blue glass beads are lampwork. You can click on the picture to enlarge it and get a better view of the rhodium beads.
Rose will be teaching classes in various jewelry making techniques at the Pasadena Bead and Design Show at the Hilton Hotel, 168 S Los Robles, Pasadena, CA, July 26 - 28, 2019.
The classes are:
Bead Knotting
July 26, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Fees: $50 tuition, $25 Kit fee
Learn the art of bead knotting. You can make a 1 strand or 2 strands small necklace as time allows. This is a wonderful technique to learn. Please bring cutting pliers and flat nose pliers.
Bead Croche Necklace, July 26, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Fees: $70 tuition, $40 Kit fee
In this class you will be able to make a wire crocheted necklace. It is simple and fun. You will wear your lovely necklace home. Handout provided. Please bring cutting pliers and flat nose pliers.
Viking Knit Wire Bracelet, July 27, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Fees: $70 tuition, $40 Kit fee
In this class you will be able to make a wire crocheted necklace. It is simple and fun. You will wear your lovely necklace home. Handout provided. Please bring cutting pliers and flat nose pliers.
Semi-Precious Bead Bracelet with Wire, July 28, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Fees: $50 tuition, $20 kit and supplies
Come join us to learn the basics of wire wrapping, attaching a clasp, and overall bracelet design.
List of tools student needs to bring to class:
1 needle hose pliers
1 flat nose pliers
1 wire cutter
1 mat for beads
Viking Knit Leather Bracelet, July 28, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Fees: $70 tuition, $40 Kit
Come join us and make a very on trend leather bracelet. We will use a large lazy daisy spacer and Viking Knit stitch to complete the bracelet.
List of tools student needs to bring to class
YOU CAN VISIT THE BEADSHAPER WEB SITE AT http://www.beadshaper.com/
Rose will be teaching classes in various jewelry making techniques at the Pasadena Bead and Design Show at the Hilton Hotel, 168 S Los Robles, Pasadena, CA, July 26 - 28, 2019.
The classes are:
Bead Knotting
July 26, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Fees: $50 tuition, $25 Kit fee
Learn the art of bead knotting. You can make a 1 strand or 2 strands small necklace as time allows. This is a wonderful technique to learn. Please bring cutting pliers and flat nose pliers.
Bead Croche Necklace, July 26, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Fees: $70 tuition, $40 Kit fee
In this class you will be able to make a wire crocheted necklace. It is simple and fun. You will wear your lovely necklace home. Handout provided. Please bring cutting pliers and flat nose pliers.
Viking Knit Wire Bracelet, July 27, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Fees: $70 tuition, $40 Kit fee
In this class you will be able to make a wire crocheted necklace. It is simple and fun. You will wear your lovely necklace home. Handout provided. Please bring cutting pliers and flat nose pliers.
Semi-Precious Bead Bracelet with Wire, July 28, from 11:00am to 2:00pm
Fees: $50 tuition, $20 kit and supplies
Come join us to learn the basics of wire wrapping, attaching a clasp, and overall bracelet design.
List of tools student needs to bring to class:
1 needle hose pliers
1 flat nose pliers
1 wire cutter
1 mat for beads
Viking Knit Leather Bracelet, July 28, from 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Fees: $70 tuition, $40 Kit
Come join us and make a very on trend leather bracelet. We will use a large lazy daisy spacer and Viking Knit stitch to complete the bracelet.
List of tools student needs to bring to class
1 needle nose pliers
1 flat nose pliers
1 wire cutter
1 bead mat
1 task light
You can sign up for classes at
http://www.beadanddesign.com/workshops.php?show=p
