JBU to host Southwestern Conference on Christianity and Literature

The English department at John Brown University will host the annual Southwest Conference on Christianity and Literature on Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Simmons Great hall. The full program is available at: https://jbu. edu/swccl. The plenary speaker for this conference is Dr. Crystal Downing, professor of English at Wheaton College and co-director of the Marion E. Wade Center. Downing will speak at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in Simmons Great Hall A on the topic, “The Seeing of Sayers: A Scandalous Prophet.” Her presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, email Dr. Amanda Himes at ahimes@jbu.edu.

Wire jewelry class

The Northwest Arkansas Gem & Mineral Society is sponsoring a basic wire jewelry class for beginners, or someone who wants to brush up on basic skills. The two-day class will be held Oct. 8 and Oct. 22, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. both days. Classes will be taught at the clubhouse, located at 15048 S. Highway 43. This is just north of the city limits of Siloam Springs, at the corner of Lawlis Road.

The cost of the class will be $70. This fee includes the wire, beads, and cabochon used in the class, plus handouts and other supplies. Students should bring jewelry tools if they have them, or may arrange to rent the basic tools needed. There are other supplies each student will provide that are listed on the materials list that comes with the Application. Applications must be received by Sept. 26, and the class is limited to 10 students.

The teacher is DeLane Cox who has been doing wire jewelry for about 25 years. “I love to teach others the skills in making the jewelry,” she said. “It is a wonderful hobby. And this is a good opportunity to learn to make some handmade Christmas gifts or personal jewelry.” For more information, email Cox at delanec3@earthlink.net.