Date: Friday, Apr. 17, 2026, 2:00pm-9:00pm (CDT) (1hr dinner break)
Instructor: Storm Rise
Skill Level: Intermediate
Pre-requisite: Student should be familiar a butane torch and basic bezel setting
Class Description: In this class we will apply the Chasing on Air technique in a small form to create a sculpted, 3 dimensional statement ring. Students will learn the principles of moving and shaping metal on more than one plane, creating an irregular bezel to fit a sculpted form and applying patina for best effect.
This project may be done in copper or silver. Due to the current price of silver, only copper kit option is available. If you would like to make this in silver, a list of materials will be provided after registration.
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using a butane torch, however, any torch except a microtorch will work.
Project Completion: Students who work quickly will have enough time to finish the project during class time.
Materials Kit: copper stock only.
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:
- Sharpie
- Chain nose pliers
- Ring bending pliers
- Multi-looping pliers
- Brass brush
- Bench block
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Chasing hammer
- Goldsmith hammer or ballpein hammer
- Bench pin
- Steel dap set
- Ring sizer
- Ring clamp
- Third hand
- Vice
- Sanding sticks or buffing blocks in coarse, medium and fine.
- Sand paper 220, 400, 600, 1200
- Jeweler's saw and 4/o saw blades
- Cut lube or bees wax
- Steel ring mandrel and forming wedge
- Needle files
- Student files
- Fine tweezers
- Metal ruler 6”
- Digital caliper
- Flex shaft (with sanding discs)
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Sand paper (indicate grit) 600/500/400/200
- Patina: Sculpt Nouveau Tiffany Green for copper or Midas Black for silver
- Polish: Zam, Eurolustre or Rouge
- Steel wool
- Rotating solder station (optional)
- Solder pick
- Any jeweler's torch except Microtorch.
- Soldering set up: butane, torch, solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder wire: Hard, Med., Easy
*Note: You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship Apr. 1, 2026, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until Apr. 29, 2026. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.