Dale Cougar Armstrong

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 40 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 and Ukraine. 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 several series of instructional DVDs for, and is the Education Consultant of Wire-Sculpture.com. She has appeared on the PBS broadcast show Beads, Baubles & Jewels™; is a member of the Beadalon Design Team; a representative for both Euro Tool and Jewelry Tools.com; has made instructional DVDs for, and works as an instructor and live presenter for Jewelry Television. When Dale is not travel-teaching, she creates new designs in Southeast Tennessee with her family, furry friends, gardens and lots of rocks. For inspiration, visit her website: www.cougarscreations.com