Date: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, 3-9pm (CST) 1hr dinner break
Instructor: Storm Rise
Skill Level: Intermediate
Pre-requisite: Student must be comfortable with a handheld butane torch and all of the standard jewellers tools. They will also need access to a flex-shaft or micro motor of some sort.
Class Description: Contemporary style Jewellery, with its clean lines and crisp structures, lends itself perfectly to multi-purpose jewellery design.
In this class, we will not only be designing and making a multipurpose Brooch/ Pendant, but looking at some non-traditional setting techniques such as invisible rivets and using non-re-entrant shapes to anchor our wood, rather than the traditional bezel, prongs or glue.
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using a butane torch however, any jeweler's torch will work except MicroTorch.
Project Completion: Students will have enough time to finish the project during the class.
Materials Kit: Enough material for one pendant (sterling silver stock). NOTE: Student must source their own wood blank.
Domestic US shipping included. (Please contact instructor directly to arrange for international or expedited shipping fees.)
(Materials kit is included in price when "Zoom/Kit combo" or "Kit only" option is selected.*)
Required Tools:
- Scissors
- Sharpie
- Flat nose pliers
- Side cutters (flush)
- Multi-looping pliers
- Metal hole punch 16g or 1.2mm drill bit
- Fine tweezers
- Brass brush
- Bench block
- Chasing hammer
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Student files
- Needle files
- Disc cutter
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (4/o and 2/o)
- Cut lube
- Bench pin
- Steel dap set
- Third hand
- Magnesia block
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Super grip gloves (optional)
- Solder pick
- Acetylene torch, propane torch, or butane torch
- Soldering set up: butane, torch, solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver wire solder: hard, med, easy.
- Flex shaft and bits: polishing buffs, sandpaper rolls in 220, 400, 600, 1000, 300 and 5000 grit.
*Note: You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship Oct. 2, 2024, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until Oct. 30, 2024. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.