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 🥹

Hi y'all! Im Kevin from Canada eh. Lol I fell in love with wire wrap like 4 or 5 years ago... I lurked the pages, I watched tutorials, filled my camera roll wirh screen shots, purchased stones, tools, wires and submerged myself in it for a good year or 2 before taking the plunge. I've always had an artistic background so I figured this was something I would pick up fairly naturally... well I was humbled quickly. Lol Dec of 2023, a year or so after my "lurking/interest/obsession" started, I saw a tutorial from Raftak that I absolutely loved! For some stupid reason I thought I was going to be able to pull of this ridiculously intricate peice my first go... I obviously failed and didnt really touch wires again until the beginning of 2025... continued to lurk, study, watch tutorials, learn what inspired me, etc etc.. Feb 2025 I purchased an easier tutorial and completed my first piece... I joined this academy for the exact words in its introduction... I dont want to follow tutorials, I want to create... yes, when learning a new element and incorporating it into a piece I prefer to use a tutorial so I can atleast learn the foundation of that element as well as end up with a finished product but I really want to take what ive learned/learn and let it become mine... time isnt always on my side either so rather then spends days to learn by failing and getting nowhere, a tutorial atleast gets a finished peice and some skills learned in what little time i have available.. but I want to get to the point Brian spoke of, "not even think about the peice or use your brain, just let your hands and wire do what it knows and wants to". This academy just has such a great thought process and philosophy to it and one ive already adapted to myself years ago so it naturally resonated with me ... Anyways, look forward to this journey growing with you all... attached is my first completed peice I spoke of. 2nds is My latest completed peice. 3rd is my favorite peice... that Raftark tutorial that stopped me in my tracks years ago... well I came back to it a few months ago and got er done! so its my favorite peice as it has meaning to me. Lol

Do I dare to post what made me wonder what more I could do with wire. Let's do this! I made this tree a while ago and ever since then I have been wondering what more I can do with my hands in combination with wires and my love of crystals. This is of course not a delicat and small piece. 15 cm diameter and made of stainless steel wire, I think it was 14 gauge. But this will be the start of my wire journey.

I want to have the techniques and the basics down so that I can do it rite, with muscle memory as Brian says. I want to be able to start experimenting with new or different shapes and designs that align with my style and vibe. I’d love to think up something new or not overly done in the space. I want to be able to work faster but also smarter, like having a good sense of how much wire to cut for a specific size stone, or work from the spool better. I want to be selling my work and doing customs. I want to be able to teach others how to have fun with the craft. ☺️