The Tao of Wire

Start your creative journey here! The Tao of Wire is a wire working membership community and online teaching studio that helps you discover your own creative voice through making wire jewelry. Learn to master techniques for making wire jewelry that emphasize professional practices and results. Join Dianne Karg Baron as she shows you how to make wire jewelry that you are proud to wear, give and sell. With 20+ years of teaching experience, Dianne's methods have helped students at all stages of their metalworking careers improve their skills.

Video Tutorials

Shot from your perspective, with close ups and lots of details. Start with foundation skills and then build your abilities with projects that help you develop an eye for details.

PDF Tutorials

Step by Step tutorials with clear photos and instructions will guide you through the process of making jewellery you'll be proud to wear and share.

Membership Community

Learn from the comfort of your own living room with live interactive online classes. Join the Members Studio, a community of passionate wire jewellers!

1:1 COACHING

Get personalized instruction in techniques you want to master, and help for your specific questions. Take your work to the next level with constructive, heart-centred feedback. 

Latest Blog

News and updates on what's happening at The Tao of Wire.

Upcoming Live Classes at TheTaoofWire.com

Live Online Classes Schedule – 2019

UPDATED March 28, 2019 Join me for a live online class,

28 Mar 19 dianne
Classic Bangle - Join Dianne Karg Baron for a Live Interactive Class on Nov. 29/18

Upcoming Live Online Classes!

  Wireworking Classics Series: Bangle November 29,

19 Nov 18 dianne
Earth Friendly Alternatives for Jeweller's Pickle - 1 Minute / 1 Tip - TheTaoOfWire.com

Cheap & Eco-Friendly Alternatives for Jeweller’s Pickle

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27 Sep 18 dianne
Work Hardening vs. Age Hardening: What's the Difference? Find out at The Tao of Wire - 1 Minute / 1 Tip

Work Hardening vs. Age Hardening: What’s the Difference? – 1Min/1Tip

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13 Sep 18 dianne
Jewelry Cleaning Travel Hack - 1 Minute 1 Tip - The Tao of Wire.com

Jewelry Cleaning on the Go: A Travel Hack – 1 Min/1Tip

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30 Aug 18 dianne
Hand Yoga for Wire Jewellers - Video Diary - TheTaoofWire.com

Hand Yoga for Wire Jewellers – Video Diary

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09 Aug 18 dianne
How to Remove Permanent Marker from Your Wire Work - 1 Min/1 Tip - TheTaoofWire.com

How To Remove Permanent Marker from Wire Work – 1 Min/1 Tip

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26 Jul 18 dianne
How Hairspray Can Help You Take Better Jewelry Photos - 1 Min/1Tip - TheTaoOfWire.com

How Can Hairspray Help You Take Better Photos of Your Jewelry?

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05 Jul 18 dianne
Another Alternative for 1/4" Masking Tape - Test The Tip at thetaoofwire.com

1/4″ Masking Tape Alternative II – Test The Tip

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14 Jun 18 dianne
Another Alternative Starter for Roundmaille Chains - 1 Min/1Tip - The Tao of Wire . com

Another Starter for Roundmaille Chains – 1 Min/1Tip

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24 May 18 dianne
Using a Paperclip Starter for Roundmaille Chain - 1 Min/1Tip - The Tao of Wire . com

Using a Paperclip Starter for Roundmaille Chains – 1 Min/1Tip

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09 May 18 dianne
Bloopers from The Tao of Wire videos by Dianne Karg Baron www.thetaoofwire.com

The Blooper Reel – March 2018

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05 Apr 18 dianne
Quick and Effective Masking Tape Removal - One Minute On Tip - thetaoofiwre.com

Quick and Effective Masking Tape Removal – 1 Min/1Tip

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22 Mar 18 dianne
Beaded Channel Ring - Beginner Wire Jewelry Tutorial - thetaoofwire.com

New Free Project Release! Beaded Channel Ring – Video & PDF

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19 Mar 18 dianne

New Tutorial Release! Hand Charm – Video & PDF

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08 Mar 18 dianne
DIY Paper Lightbox - Test the Tip - www.thetaoofwire

DIY Paper Lightbox – Budget Friendly Way of Taking Jewelry Photos?

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22 Feb 18 dianne

Get Better Jewelry Photos by Squinting – 1 Min/1Tip

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08 Feb 18 dianne
Another Reason Why Your Earrings Fall Out - 1 Minute 1 Tip at thetaoofwire.com

Another Reason Why Your Earrings Fall Out – 1Min/1Tip

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18 Jan 18 dianne
Why Your Earrings Fall Out - 1 Minute/1Tip Video from The Tao of Wire thetaoofwire.com

End the Frustration of Lost Earrings!

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11 Jan 18 dianne
Writing Your Artist Bio - Live Interactive Workshop - Jan. 22-24, 2018 - The Tao of Wire - thetaoofwire.com
10 Jan 18 dianne
Viking Knit: How to Clean Out Stuck Shot - Video on TheTaoOfWire.com

Viking Knit: How to Clean Out Stuck Shot

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21 Dec 17 dianne
DIY Awl for Viking Knitting

How to Make a DIY Awl for Viking Knitting

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07 Dec 17 dianne
How to Supercharge & Super Clean Your Tumbler

How to Supercharge & Super Clean Your Tumbler

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30 Nov 17 dianne

How to Clean Your Tumbler with Flat Coke

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09 Nov 17 dianne
Welcome to The Tao of Wire Members Studio - Join Today!

It’s Here! Live Classes at The Members Studio! Join Me Today!

Announcing the launch of my new interactive online comm

06 Nov 17 dianne

Reflected Love Earrings Tutorial – Makes Mirror Images Easy!

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26 Oct 17 dianne
My Tumbler Left Gunk on my Jewelry! 1 Minute 1 Tip on thetaoofwire.com

My Tumbler Left Gunk on my Jewelry! – 1 Min/1 Tip

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12 Oct 17 dianne

Rose Ear Vine – Free Beginner Project!

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28 Sep 17 dianne
Improve your wire control on a ring mandrel - 1 minute, 1 tip video

Improve Your Wire Control on a Ring Mandrel

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15 Sep 17 dianne

Random Tao Tuesday!

Having a creative block? Don’t know where to star

26 Apr 17 dianne
My Tragic Breakage Story - Video Diary - The Tao of Wire / Dianne Karg Baron

My Tragic Breakage Story – Video Diary

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20 Apr 17 dianne
Why You Should (Almost) Never Work off the Coil - The Tao of Wire

Why You Should (Almost) Never Work Off the Coil

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04 Apr 17 dianne

Foundation Skills: Introduction to Basic Chains – Now Available!

I’m pleased to announce that the next module in t

15 Mar 17 dianne
Spotted on Pinterest: Jewelry Made from my Tutorials - Dianne Karg Baron, The Tao of Wire, Illusion Prong Ring

Spotted: On Pinterest

I was prowling around on Pinterest and discovered this

13 Mar 17 dianne
Help! I can't find 1/4" masking tape

Help! I can’t find 1/4″ Masking Tape! – One Min./One Tip

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25 Nov 16 dianne

Spotted: On My Head

Via Instagram:

18 Aug 16 dianne

Video Diary: Camping with Wire

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29 Jul 16 dianne
Foundation Skills: Introduction to Wire Jewelry - Course 1 - The Tao of Wire
17 Jun 16 dianne

Video Diary: A Memorable Teaching Experience

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30 May 16 dianne
Can you spot the off square wire? - Episode 8 Supplemental - The Tao of Wire

Spot the Off-Square

In Episode 8 – Introduction to Square Wire (inclu

13 Apr 16 dianne
All About Wire - Part 2: Shapes, Gauges & Tempers - Episode 5 - The Tao of Wire

Episode 5: All About Wire, Part 2 – Shapes, Gauges & Tempers

What wire should you choose for your project? In this e

21 Dec 15 dianne
All About Wire, Part 1 - Metals - Episode 4 - The Tao of Wire

Episode 4: All About Wire, Part 1 – Metals

Now that you have your tools, the next step is to choos

03 Dec 15 dianne

Online Forums, Copying and The Missed Opportunity

“If you don’t want your work copied, don’t post i

09 Oct 15 dianne
More Useful Tools for Wireworking - Episode 3 - The Tao of Wire

Episode 3: Tools, Part 2 – More Useful Tools for Wireworking

You’ve got the Essential 8 Tools. So what should

28 Sep 15 dianne
The 8 Essential Tools for Wireworking - Episode 2 - The Tao of Wire

Episode 2: Tools, Part 1 – The 8 Essential Tools for Wireworking

What tools do you need when you’re first getting

28 Aug 15 dianne
Are you a Tool Junkie (Quiz) - Video Diary - The Tao of Wire

Video Diary: Are you a Tool Junkie?

Are you a Tool Junkie? Take this quiz and find out!

28 Aug 15 dianne
Top 10 Metalworking Songs - Video Diary - The Tao of Wire

Video Diary: Top 10 Metalworking Songs

Just for fun, my Top 10 Metal Songs. These are not nec

04 May 15 dianne

A Favourite Supplier – Rio Grande

Rio Grande is one of my favourite suppliers, and one I

03 May 15 dianne
Review: Beautiful Wire Jewelry by Heidi Boyd, on Craftsy.com

Review: “Beautiful Wirework Jewelry” by Heidi Boyd, on Craftsy

I’m interested in emphasizing best practices in

20 Apr 15 dianne

In The Studio – The Standard Form Ring (Time Lapse)

Just for fun – a time-lapse video of me construct

07 Jan 15 dianne
The Sweater Test - Episode 1 - The Tao of Wire

Episode 1: The Sweater Test

Does your jewellery pass The Sweater Test? Does it catc

12 Nov 14 dianne