Instructor Name:

Dale Cougar Armstrong

Instructor Bio:

Internationally known, Dale "Cougar" Armstrong is a diehard rockhound, lapidary, and a full-time wire jewelry artist, instructor, and author; with a background in the fine arts, cloisonn, and repouss prior to making wire jewelry. With more than 45 years of combined experience, Dale uses absolutely no solder or glue in her traditional wire jewelry designs and teaches how at jewelry-making events around North America, Russia, Germany, Ukraine, and Switzerland. Her award-winning work is sold in galleries and gift shops and has appeared in many printed publications. Author of numerous magazine and Internet articles and the bestselling book, "Wirework: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Wire Wrapping", Dale has made many different series of instructional DVDs; has many free tutorials on YouTube, has appeared on the PBS broadcast show "Beads, Baubles & Jewels"; is a member of the Beadalon Design Team and a representative for Euro Tool. Dale has also worked as an instructor and live presenter for Jewelry Television.