Classes, Events, Shows

Classes

Mentoring

Teaching

Creating

Contact us to sign up for a class!

Firelight Designs is about teaching and mentoring others. Our students include hobbyists, jewelry artists, artisans wanting to add wire and metal working to their toolbox of art skills. Fun and educational, our classes teach students not just about jewelry making but also designing, ways to
create, color, and more.

Classes at Firelight Designs Studio

Firelight Designs holds classes at its studio on Guemes Island in the San Juan Islands in Washington state. Learn jewelry techniques from wire wrapping to cold connections, soldering, patinas, wire weaving and wire wrapping, and new class ideas Darlene develops each year. In additon to classes, you can have a jewelry party at the studio. Bring your friends, some snacks and learn a new jewelry technique. Or, have a jewelry birthday party at the studio for children or adults. Creativity is always happening at the Studio!

Student's work from recent class

Message received from a student: "One project I've worked on during our quarantine is a challenge to use a piece of sea glass in a piece of jewelry. I used the skills I learned in your wire wrap class in February to make a bracelet. Thanks for providing the inspiration and information I needed!"

Spinner Rings
DUE TO COVID-19 THIS CLASS WILL BE RESCHEDULED

Spinner Ring – A spinner ring is also called a meditation ring, and is made of a metal band (usually sterling silver) around a finger with smaller decorated rings (sometimes copper or brass) against the metal band that spin around. Our ring bands will be made from sterling silver and the spinner rings will be copper, brass or both! Due to the techniques used in making the ring, this class will be limited to 4 students. All supplies to make the ring and all tools will be provided at class.

Price: $75.00
Date: Friday, March 27, 2020 - TO BE RESCHEDULED
Time: 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm - TO BE RESCHEDULED
Where: The Firelight Designs Studio on Guemes Island! Within walking distance of the Skagit County Guemes Ferry.
Reserve your seat in class by contacting Darlene Klister at 360-770-2998, email at firelight1213@gmail.com, through www.firelightdesigns.net, or Facebook.com/firelightdesigns.

Events and Shows

Firelight Designs had been accepted into these shows:
Tulip Winery Tulip Festival Show (April/May) - Canceled due to COVID-19
Stanwood Summer Festival (July) - Canceled due to COVID-19
PNW Artisan Marketplace (July/August) - Canceled due to COVID-19
Coupeville Arts Festival (August) - Canceled due to COVID-19
98221 Artists Studio Tour (October) - Canceled due to COVID-19

Join us at the following events and shows :

Jansen Art Center 2020 Fall Juried Exhibit

Exciting News! Five of Darlene's jewelry pieces have been judged into the Jansen Art Center's 2020 Fall Juried Exhibit! This virtual show is currently showing on The J's website https://www.jansenartcenter.org/events/2020-fall-juried-exhibit/. It will continue through November 27, 2020. More wonderful news, the Jansen Art Center is planning to re-open on September 10th. Please check their website for more information on the opening so you can see the show in person! Each of Darlene's pieces is for sale so maybe you will see a piece that is very special - you just have to purchase it!
The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden, WA 98264.

Nutcracker Holiday Gift Show

See Firelight Designs jewelry at the Nutcraker Holiday Gifst Show November 12-15th.

When: November 12th - 15th, 2020 / 9am - 6pm Thursday-Saturday; 10am - 4pm Sunday.
Where:   The Depot Arts Center, 611 R Avenue, downtown Anacortes, Washington
         The holidays will be here before you know it. Plan now to make the Nutcracker Holiday Gift Show stop first on your list for that special gift. Firelight Designs
will be in its special corner in the carriage room again this year. Stop by and say "Hi!". You will find a wide variety of gifts, food, holiday music too. Check back as there are some special events being planned for this show.
You can check out the website too - www.nutcrackerholidaygiftshow.com

Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts

When: November 20, 2020 - December 24, 2020
Open Every Day 10am - 7pm (Closed Thanksgiving Day, Closed 3pm December 24th)
Where: We will let you know as soon as location confirmed in Bellingham, WA.
             This is an indoor arts festival featuring over 100 artisans and craftspeople from Northwest Washington. The festival takes place over a 6 week period. In addition to vendor displays, the festival features workshops for kids, live music, and artists demonstrating their craft.
              Firelight Designs is excited to be a part of this holiday experience again this year. Be sure to stop by Darlene's booth to see what is new and to find your perfect holiday gift.
               See more at www.alliedarts.org

Venues and Galleries

See Firelight Designs at these locations

Firelight Designs Studio & Gallery
Within walking distance of the Guemes Ferry
on beautiful Guemes Island
Call Darlene at 360-770-2998 to arrange a time to visit the Gallery & Store