Online classes , wire crochet online courses

I have a big announcement to make today !
A big project i was holding as secret is on air as of yesterday, as you can understand from the headline I'm offering my first online classes , finally not only people form my area can learn my ISK (invisible spool knitting) technique, but EVERYONE !

My wire crochet ISK classes are hosted and organized by the talented Orna Willis, a needlepoint artist and a well experienced teacher. Orna promised to give me an interview, so stay tuned it will happen in a couple of days. if you dont have patient you can read about her and see her online classes here.

Orna  has invited me together with a  talented group of artist to to offer our online classes on her site, isn't that generous of her ?

In this first series of online classes of mine, yes... I couldn't open just one, you know me...
So, as I was saying, I will be offering 4 classes, 3 beginners online classes where no experience in ISK (invisible spool knitting) is required and one for advanced students.

The 3 beginners classes will focus each one on a different field, one on jewelry making, one on small sculptures and one on lampshades.


When ?  Where?  How ?
The Online Classes begin the weekend of April 21, 2012 and run for 8 weeks, ending the weekend of June 2nd.

About two weeks before the start of class, you will receive a kit containing everything you will need to participate in the class.

Just before the start of class I will contact you with sign in instructions for the online forum. You will sign in and see the classroom and get a feel for how the forum works.

Every two weeks, another lesson will be posted in your class forum. In addition to that, I will schedule 4 live chat sessions throughout the 8 week class period. You can ask questions and chat with other students.  I will be there in person to answer your questions throughout the class!

In addition, there will be a blog/comment section for you to post general questions. I will be checking back periodically to answer any questions that crop up.

so what do you say ? isn't it exciting ?
feel free to contact me for questions !

ONE day SALE - on all wire crochet patterns ISK

I'm celebrating Valentine's day with ONE day sale on all my PDF patterns and ONLINE wire crochet tutorials on my etsy shop.

The SALE includes all my PDF patterns  , singles and combos.... !!!!
for example you can get 4 VIDEO tutorials for as little as 48$ instead of 69$.

or just one PDF pattern for 7$ instead of 9.9$

the SALE doesn't include kits, supply or finished items.

the One day pattern SALE ends on Feb 15th midnight  (GMT+2)

enjoy !

My next wire crochet secret project

I'm working on a secret wonderful project ! I can't yet tell you more right now , but I can invite you to enjoy some of the preparations with me.
As part of this project I decided its time I learn how to properly put on makeup, when I was a teen I was an expert , but along the years I sort of lost touch.
I happen to have a dear friend which is a makeup expert (lucky me...), her name is Taly Peled  , she has her own make-up studio in Jerusalem and her own makeup brand. (check her out here Tally Peled).
So where were we ?
It was a nice winter Friday morning, a day that is all fun and no work, I headed to Jerusalem with a friend to meet Taly in her studio.
Jerusalem for me is like going abroad, so we turned the GPS on, in hope that it will lead us safely and quickly, I'm not a big fan of GPS and this time proved me right.... it took us the longest way possible, we almost got lost..
but that's for another day and another story.
Taly helped me pick the right colors for me and explained in detail the various steps and how to use all these colors ..... it was such fun !
I memorized it all in hope I will manage to remember it when the day to use it comes.... cant tell you when.... its part of the secret.

Wire crochet VIDEO instructions

Ever since I started publishing VIDEO instructions for my wire crochet patterns, its been such a struggle...
I know that when you watch them you think, oooo this looks effortless... well, its good that you think so, but the truth is that it was SO hard! yes. in past tense :)
Now its all behind me  !  now I can start filmimg and publishing my video tutorials much more smoothly.
You must be thinking - what is this girl blabbing about ? a new and advanced software?  what ?
well, as usual the most simple things are the most important ones.

In the past my hubby used to film them when he was almost literally sitting on my shoulder, we wanted the videos to look as if you watch your own hands working, we figured its the best way to study an new technique.

and then, about 2 weeks ago when I was putting a certain cabinet in order, i know its not spring yet but i was doing a tiny spring cleaning.  I ran into a small tripod that came with the kid's old cameras (which i needless say are long gone).
I naturally wanted to throw it away (thats my role in our family) , but the other "residents" voted against it (thats their role in our family).
The  next day, while i was exploring youtube "how to" videos , I ran into one that made me fetch the tripod, put it onto the table in the studio, and start  filming,  i located just in fro my hands .
The macro functioned fantastic , and in a matter of several hours i had materials for 3 new videos....
2 are already published, the YoolaFlower and the YoolaHeart , especially for Valentines,
enjoy :)

FEB 2012 wire crochet classes סדנת סריגה

New dates for Yoola's wire crochet jewelry classes,
תאריכים חדשים לסדנת מתחילות, סריגה בחוטי מתכת של יולה - יעל פלק.  YOOLA
מוזמונות (וגם מוזמנים) לקרוא כאן פרטים

Etsy TOP 1000 handmade sellers

What a great way to start 2012.... I learned yesterday that Yoola  is on place 977 !!!
Just a little no. to help you realize how great it is, there are 800,000 shops on etsy....

To read the full article and click directly to all the 1000 etsy shops , check this great blog called handmadeology by Timothy Adam.

Wire crochet Dreidel , especially for Hanukkah

This surprising wire crochet dreidel is a reminder of how incredibly inspiring I find my workshops.
Once more it proves that by giving and sharing you get back so much, and i will share with you a little story.
Last Friday I opened another beginners workshop , with yet another group with great ladies, one of them called Yoni (that by the way came wearing jewelry to die for , it turned out both she and her son are jewelers.... no wonder  :), anyway, she told me that her husband collects dreidels , and that he has quite a few.

When the lesson ended and we were chatting, I suggested without much thought, why don't you make him one when you finish the workshop, you will have by then enough knowledge to develop such an item.
Then, a second later i told her, you know what, i know how to make one, im going home now and if it turns out nice i will send you a photo.

What happend was that even before lunch was ready , I already had my first dreidel done....
I didnt expect it to spin, so when my daughter made it spin i was even more astonished ... lol...
so here it is so you can enjoy it too,
Happy Hanukkah
Yoola