4k. Treasures & Trinkets

Fantasy-themed jewelry making

Calling all dragons, pixies, elves, and other magical faery folx! In this class, we will make a fine selection of fantasy-themed jewelry to adorn all of your Renfaire, larping, and other fantasy cosplay needs! I will teach some basic jewelry skills, and help you make jeweled elf ears, dragon necklaces, a small piece of chainmail, and much more! A basic set of jewelry-making tools will be included in the class for you to take home at the end of the term. We will have a different project each week, and you are welcome to work on them at home between classes. I have been making and selling fae-themed jewelry since high school, and I am excited to share this easy and fun artform with you!

This class will be fine-motor heavy. It will be helpful if you can do detailed things with your hands. No prior jewelry-making experience is necessary though. 

Instructor: Alena Solenne

Alena Rose Solenne, M.Ed, is an independent teacher based in Charlottesville, VA. She has been teaching and tutoring children and teens in the homeschooling community since 2014. In addition to her work at CHEC, she runs a variety of pods and academic programs for homeschool students. She also supports the homeschool community by offering end-of-year homeschool evaluations, and curriculum support sessions for families who need some help refining or developing their homeschool practice and schedule. She has her Masters in Education from Antioch University, and has completed additional training in both Integrated Learning and Waldorf teaching modalities. She has a love and appreciation for each unique developmental stage, including those that we continue to experience as adults. She has a passion for exploring culture, history, geometry and art, and then finding the interesting connections and patterns hiding within them. In each class, there is a focus on aesthetics and beauty, while also gently integrating social, developmental, and academic skills.