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Nunn Design’s Spring Semester Starts March 18th! Class Supplies Go On Sale TODAY, February 25th!

Posted on by Becky Nunn

What is the Nunn Design 2019 Spring Semester of online classes?

Creative people, especially jewelry designers that are creating the same production pieces over and over again, need to be inspired to create something new. The Nunn Design 2019 Spring Semester is all about exploring and being curious about trying new techniques with a minimal amount of investment and creative risk.

All of the spring semester’s online classes and tutorials are FREE of charge. You may purchase a class kit wholesale or retail which includes all the technique supplies. Kit finding packs are available in either 24k gold plate or .999 silver plate. If you have some of the online class supplies already, you may purchase the remaining supplies needed ‘a la carte.’

Supplies for the 2019 Spring Semester series of online classes go on sale TODAY, Monday February 25th. If purchased by March 4th, supplies will start to ship by March 11th or sooner and arrive in time for your first class starting on March 18th.

SIGN-UP FOR THE NUNN DESIGN SPRING SEMESTER OF ONLINE CLASSES!

Here is an overview of how the Nunn Design 2019 Spring Semester will play out:

Learn: 2019 Spring Semester:

  • The Nunn Design 2019 Spring Semester of online tutorials is free of charge.
  • We will be offering 5 online classes during the 2019 Spring Semester, 1 each week. You can participate in 1 class or all 5. Your choice.
  • On the date of each of the 5 classes, the full step-by-step tutorial will be posted on the Nunn Design Blog. A reminder email will be mailed out notifying you of the online class availability as well as the 10:00 am (PDT) Facebook Watch Party of the Class.
  • Becky will walk all of the students through the making of each of the class projects.

Commit To Connect: Class Private Facebook Group!

  • Once you sign-up and register to taking the online classes, you will be invited to join our 2019 Spring Semester private Facebook Group (if you so choose, that’s where the Facebook Watch Party videos will be viewable).
  • Once you have registered, an additional supply list for each of the classes will be emailed to you. Additional supplies will consist of Q-Tips, wet-wipes, toothpicks and things like that.
  • You may watch a replay of the Facebook videos and participate in the 2019 Spring Semester of classes on Facebook at anytime.
  • The team at Nunn Design will be available to answer any questions that you might have by monitoring the private Facebook Group.

Class Supplies: Class Kits, A La Carte & Additional Goodies!

FINDINGS: CLASS KITS & A LA CARTE:

  • Students can purchase the “Spring Semester Class Kit Findings Pack” which has a collection of findings for all 5 online classes.
  • Or students can shop Class Findings “A La Carte” (as separate findings to focus on what you want to work with). You can choose.

TECHNIQUES: CLASS KITS & A LA CARTE:

  • Students can purchase the “Spring Semester Class Kit Technique Pack” which has the technique items for all 5 classes in a handy kit. When students purchase the technique pack you will receive all of the supplies you will need* plus the following FREE goodies
    • Steel Wool for class 1 and 2
    • Dried organics for class 2
    • Dried organics for class 3
  • Or students can shop Class Techniques “A La Carte,” without the option of free goodies.
  • Registered wholesale customers will receive
    • The lowest tiered price possible
    • Be able to purchase small mixed packs of Nunn Design Findings
    • Check-out with less than $100.00. (Online class supplies cannot be combined with other wholesale products.

Class Schedule: Monday of each week! 10am (PDT) Facebook Watch Party Classes!

Click on the Date or Class to jump down to further details on each class. Remember to request to join our Private Facebook Group to see the Facebook Watch Party Class Videos!

What You Will Learn During the Nunn Design Spring Semester!

Here are the 5 online classes being featured in the 2019 Spring Semester:

Class 1: Crystal Clay, PearlEx Powders and Colorized Resin
2019 Spring Semester – March 18, 2019

Right out of the gate, we will begin the series of online classes with a splash! There are 3 tutorials featured in Class 1. Each tutorial has just a slight change in the steps resulting in totally different looks. In this class you will learn:

  • How to mix and use Crystal Clay, a 2-part air-dry epoxy clay
  • How to use PearlEx Powders and Mica Flakes with Crystal Clay
  • How to mix and colorize Nunn Design 2-Part Resin

CLASS 1: PART 1 – TUTORIAL NOW AVAILABLE

CLASS 1: PART 2 – TUTORIAL NOW AVAILABLE

CLASS 1: PART 3 – TUTORIAL NOW AVAILABLE

Here are the supplies that you will need for this class.

  • Nunn Design Bezels
  • Crystal Clay White
  • PearlEx Powder-Silver
  • Mica Flakes
  • Nunn Design Resin Kit
  • Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments – Blue
  • Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments – Red

Other Supplies Needed:

  • Q-Tips
  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Wet wipes
  • Toothpicks or headpins
  • Gloves
  • Timer
  • Glossy business cards or card stock
  • Plastic bag or work surface

Class 2: Colorized Resin with PearlEx Powders and Organics 2019 Spring Semester – March 25, 2019

This technique was discovered while doing some creative play. I’m totally in love with the look of dendritic quartz and dendritic agate. In this class you will learn:

  • How to mix and colorize Nunn Design 2-Part Resin with Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments
  • How to colorize Nunn Design Resin with PearlEx Powders
  • How to preserve organics
  • How to embed organics into resin
  • How to create a dull finish to cured resin

Here are the supplies that you will need for this class.

  • Nunn Design Bezels
  • PearlEx Powder-Gold
  • Nunn Design Resin Kit
  • Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments – White
  • Dried Organics

Other Supplies Needed:

  • Q-Tips
  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Wet wipes
  • Toothpicks or headpins
  • Gloves
  • Timer
  • Glossy business cards or card stock
  • Plastic bag or work surface

Class 3: Crystal Clay, Organics and Nunn Design Resin
2019 Spring Semester – April 8, 2019

In this class we will learn how to use Crystal Clay as the base color prior to embedding organics. We will top it all off with Nunn Design 2-Part Resin. In this class you will learn:

  • How to mix and use Crystal Clay, a 2-part air-dry epoxy clay
  • How to preserve organics
  • How to embed organics into Crystal Clay
  • How to mix Nunn Design 2-Part Resin

Here are the supplies that you will need for this class.

  • Nunn Design Bezels
  • Crystal Clay-White
  • Nunn Design Resin Kit
  • Dried Organics

Other Supplies Needed:

  • Q-Tips
  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Wet wipes
  • Toothpicks or headpins
  • Gloves
  • Timer
  • Glossy business cards or card stock
  • Plastic bag or work surface

Class 4: Colorized Resin with Transfer Sheets
2019 Spring Semester – April 15, 2019

Learn how to incorporate imagery into your pendants with this online class! In this class you will learn:

  • How to mix and colorize Nunn Design 2-Part Resin with Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments
  • How to use Transfer Sheets
  • How to embed Transfer Sheets into Resin

Here are the supplies that you will need for this class.

  • Nunn Design Bezels
  • Nunn Design Resin Kit
  • Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments – White
  • Nunn Design Transfer Sheet

Other Supplies Needed:

  • Q-Tips
  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Wet wipes
  • Toothpicks or headpins
  • Gloves
  • Timer
  • Glossy business cards or card stock
  • Plastic bag or work surface
  • Small dish of warm water
  • Paper towel

 

Class 5: Sculpted Resin using a Silicone Mold
2019 Spring Semester – April 22, 2019

Create dimensional molds with 2-Part Silicone Molding Putty to make a sculpted resin focal.

  • How to make silicone molds using found objects
  • How to create silicone molds with perfect registration
  • How to mix and colorize Nunn Design 2-Part Resin with Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments

Here are the supplies that you will need for this class.

  • Nunn Design Bezels
  • Easy Mold Silicone Putty
  • Nunn Design Resin Kit
  • Vintage button or dimensional object

Other Supplies Needed:

  • Q-Tips
  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Wet wipes
  • Toothpicks or headpins
  • Gloves
  • Timer
  • Glossy business cards or card stock
  • Plastic bag or work surface

Shop Wholesale Nunn Design Findings

Shop Nunn Design Wholesale

Nunn Design has been supplying jewelry artists with findings for over 20 years. Shop wholesale jewelry findings for creative jewelry makers.

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How to Purchase Wholesale?

If you are interested in becoming one of the many designers who trust their jewelry to Nunn Design Findings, please join us by registering to become one of our wholesale customers!

Please visit our Where to Buy Page for a listing of online stores that sell Nunn Design Findings retail.

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5 thoughts on “Nunn Design’s Spring Semester Starts March 18th! Class Supplies Go On Sale TODAY, February 25th!”

  1. Katherine says:

    Can I just say how much I LOVE Nunn classes?!?

    Becky, you are a creative powerhouse, and I draw so much inspiration from your energy. Not just in my jewelry making, but in all of my creative exploits. Your ‘no fear’ attitude energies me and your style pushes me to further heights. (Your style is classy and calm – mine is crazy and all-over-da-place.) I love your creations so much, and they always remind me to step out of my typical color schemes and comfort zone. I have the Nunn catalog and some project photos printed out, laminated, and tucked into my inspiration binder. Ok, ok – they stay at the top. Why? They represent more than the beautiful projects to me – they motivate me to keep reaching, to never settle or become complacent, always go for it (who else knows – or cares – if it’s a fail?), and that selflessness in art is just as important as the creative process. (You get more out of sharing and helping than by keeping techniques secret.) These lessons and motivations translate across all areas of art whether it’s paint, candles, jewelry, etc. You just espouse positivity in art…and that spills over into life.

    Those are just the first reasons that jump to mind why I keep those photos at the beginning of my binder.

    I also wanted to quickly say…wa6it. Do I say anything quickly?! Ha I LOVE, LOVE the decision to expand the Buy and Try program. Nunn is THE PLACE to get interesting inclusions and findings – and I love that. It’s a great feeling to have such a supportive resource behind you (especially when the feeling of lonely, flailing artist/designer/production manager/customer service aficionado/etc sweeps over you) and know you have a one-stop spot to take in different ideas, new objects, and just rest in a calming place. At least that’s what Nunn does for me. And I can’t be the only one.

    To anyone on the fence about participating in the spring semester of Nunn classes, I say JUMP! WITH BOTH FEET! You get so much out of the classes – even if you don’t participate in the FB group or anything other than the classes. (Although the FB group and supplemental resources add monumentaly to the overall experience.) The classes are chock full of indispensible information and you will learn things – even if you think you already know how to do it. Becky has a way of discovering little tricks and then expertly laying out the process in simple, easy-to-understand method. And if you fail? SO WHAT. That’s another thing I’ve learned from Becky. You just try again. The projects are things easily tweaked to make them your own – and the best part? You buy one kit and it has everything you need…for all five weeks! Nowhere has the kit AND the classes for such a nominal fee – everything works out to be ridiculously inexpensive. It’s almost costing you not to take the classes. Plus, you will miss out on the opportunity to do something just for you – stress free. The gals at Nunn have taken all the stress out and have an innate ability to provide a calm atmosphere for participants to learn. And learn you will! So much more than the already in-depth project list…you will acquire a quiet strength to trust yourself and your personal design process. You will find new feathers in your creative wings and will find they fully expand in ways you never expected. So shake off those wings and get going – Nunn semester classes are some of my favorite times of the year and I want everyone to experience the awesomeness that comes from totally submitting to the creative process. You deserve the uplift you will feel when you focus on your creative spirit. There’s a difference in creating to sell, and creating to nurture your artistic self. I promise.

    And back to the offerings Nunn has put out…OH MY!! You’ve hit it out if the park! I love the unique things and even more I love that the items are so versatile. They aren’t strictly for Nunn products – even though they compliment Nunn items perfectly. Use them to expand your repertoire in any medium you find interesting.

    Longest comment to a post ever! Before the tangent my purpose was to express my excitement for the spring semester classes, marvel at all the Buy and Try items, and let you know how thrilled I am with the fun tidbits being offered. WOOT!! I think Nunn is perfectly amazing and I wouldn’t change a thing – then you ladies wave your wands and kablam! It’s even better! I will never understand how you do it but it sure is fun to watch – and an even better resource!

    Thank you for all you do – your hard work is appreciated. I love the way things are and am so glad Nunn remains a phenomenal resource for so many.

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