Ok, so i k own we have the map where ppl can drop a pin but its so impersonal... have to click the pin to see who and were... I figured as "us" the OG, starting crew would benifit more to have a thread where we can see a face and location... Me, im from cambridge/KW... a city thats an hour away from Toronto in Ontario, Canada... Where are you from?

Hey everyone! I’m Raina and currently reside in WA state. I’ve been wrapping for a little over 5 years now. My love for the craft came from playing Minecraft with my husband and collecting minerals in the game, to wanting to do it in real life and of course I needed something to do with all of these rocks I suddenly had, so I picked up wire wrapping 😂 I’m most excited to relearn the fundamentals of wire wrapping because I really jumped around a lot in the beginning and didn’t “perfect” any of the basics so I feel like I need to start over and really get a feel for structure and how to properly design my pieces! My biggest struggle is genuinely just trying to design my own pieces and not having the basic elements down. Like, I can follow a tutorial perfectly fine, but when to comes designing and making my own jewelry, it never comes out how I intend and it gets really frustrating. I’m hoping by this time next year I’ll have a better time being able to do that and maybe even do a prong setting for once 😂😂😂 Thank you so much for this opportunity!

My tiny double coil is 32g over 28g over 26g. Im making very slow progress on a custom piece that I broke the stone. I did some electroforming to hold the stone together is a unique way. Its my way of saying "I messed up, let me make this cooler for you" Its probably the smallest double coil I've because I used a 26g core instead of 24. But other than that, I use this size double coil pretty regularly now. So in this practice, going smaller forces you to see everything on a smaller scale. When you go back to bigger wires you'll notice more details, you'll notice big difference in wire tension needs, and for me, coming back to bigger wires became much easier. But its a practice. Do this often. Do this with intention, and pay attention to what you can see. Use a magnifying stand if needed

Week One: CraftyFingas Academy's First Official Challenge The Concept: Pick something you already know how to make - a coil, a gem setting, a component, even a full pendant. And now make it smaller! Smaller wire. Tighter settings. Less room for error. That's it. That's the whole challenge. Why This Works: When you shrink the scale, you can't hide behind sloppy technique; every wrap, every tuck, every transition has to be more precise just to physically fit. Making it smaller forces your hands to slow down and your eyes to pay attention to details you'd normally skate past at a bigger scale. This is how you build real muscle memory and finer motor control, not by doing more of the same size, but by doing it smaller and cleaner. How to Participate: Comment "I'm in!" below Pick your component: coil, setting, link, pendant, whatever challenges you Share your starting piece (or your "usual size" for reference) Post your progress through the week, or just once at the end of the week, Works in Progress (WIPs) count, not just finished pieces Help at least one other person in the thread feedback, encouragement, or just hype Timeline: One week, starting today. The Only Rule: No judgment on where you're starting from. A "smaller" version of your first-ever coil is just as valid as a jeweler's-scale masterpiece. This is about your growth, not comparison to anyone else's.

Hey artists! I’m Gina and I’ve been wire wrapping for 12 years. I’m originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia but have been in Tulsa, OK for just over a year so still pretty new. My husband, 5 yo son & I moved here after living nearly 9 years on Hawaii island and I sold most of what I had there before we left so I am getting to start over fresh creating new pieces and building my inventory back up. I hope to start vending at markets soon and getting to know more artists locally. I am looking forward to practicing some new techniques and pushing myself as an artist. I feel like I created some imaginary rules for myself that have held me back a bit and made it harder to build up a body of work (thinking every piece has to be totally unique vs being able to create repeatable designs that are still unique but share the same construction). I also loved the idea of learning in community. It’s so hard to pick a favorite piece but this one is probably my biggest and most complex, I started in Hawaii and finished it last year so took about 2 years from concept to finish! It was a gift for my husband and I know he wears it with pride 🥹