Date: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, 1:30-5:30pm (CST)
Instructor: Michelle Brennan
Skill Level: All Levels
Class Description: Students will create an out-of-this-world, three-dimensional pendant by combining alcohol inks with metal discs. Students have the choice of using base metals (bright aluminum and copper) or sterling silver and copper.
Project Completion: Students will have enough time to finish the project during the class.
Materials Kit: Enough material for one pendant
Base metal option: bright aluminum, metal, copper sheet metal, copper wire,stainless steel rondelle beads, bright aluminum , stainless steel chain, stainless steel lobster clasp.
Stering silver option: sterling silver sheet, sterling silver wire, sterling silver jump rings, stainless steel chain, stainless steel lobster clasp.
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 and Supplies:
- Flat nose pliers
- Chain nose pliers
- Metal hole punches of various sizes; heavy duty multi hole punch capable with 7 dies from 2.3mm to 7.1mm recommended
- Metal hole punch pliers of various sizes - 1.2mm, 1.5mm, 1.8mm (any or all)
- Disc cutter (optional)
- Circle template
- Metal shears
- Bench block
- Riveting hammer
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Chasing hammer
- Riveting hammer
- Student file
- Buffing block
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Various colours of alcohol inks (Ranger brand recommended; colours used in the example include Watermelon, Butterscotch, Stream, Wild Plum, Sailboat Blue, and Cobalt)
- Disposable Rubber Gloves
- Paper towels
- Cotton swabs
*Note: You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship Oct. 1, 2025, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until Oct. 29, 2025. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.