Lisa Barnes How’s It Hanging?

by | Mar 12, 2025

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Presentation: How’s It Hanging?

Presenter: Lisa Barnes

How’s It Hanging?
A bail isn’t just something affixed on a pendant for it to hang on a chain. A bail, while serving a function, must be integrated into the design of the piece. Bails can be made in many ways, can be ornate or minimal, can be hidden on the back of the piece or featured prominently on the front. Bails can be fixed, or add movement to a piece. Consideration needs to be given to the size and placement, in order for it to be balance and hang correctly. We’ll explore all of these considerations, while viewing examples of a wide range of bail designs, and talk about construction in metal clay. After this in-depth investigation, you’ll never look at a bail the same way again!
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Presenter - Lisa M. Barnes, USA
Lisa M. Barnes is a nationally recognized jewelry, knitting, and crochet teacher and designer. Lisa launched her jewelry line, L.Marjori in 2019. Each design is purposefully crafted to support wellness and spiritual journeys, and to express a bold statement of colorful individuality.

Lisa recently presented at AMCAW's Sinter 2024. She has been published in national magazines, is certified as a PMC teacher, exhibited at the Sawtooth School of Visual Arts 2021 Metal Clay Artists Symposium, and received third place in the Healing Phoenix Lapidary Opal Design contest. She was chosen to participate for two years in the Sedona Summer Colony, hosted by the Sedona Arts Center, where her work is also featured in their juried gallery. Lisa is also the co-founder of the Global Craft Connection, and resides in both Sedona, AZ and Long Branch, NJ.

Find Lisa at: LMarjori.com

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