Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024, 6-9pm (CDT)
Instructor: Laura Stamper
Skill Level: All Levels
Class Description: Participants will delve into the creative process, learning to transform seemingly mundane metal scraps into unique, organic beads. This class will also explore wire manipulation and incorporating patterned silver, to master the techniques required to craft distinctive beads that can be seamlessly integrated into jewelry designs or stand alone as lightweight earrings. Kits will include wire stock and patterned silver only, students will need to provide their own scrap.
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using an acetelyne air torch, however an oxy/propane or butane torch will also work.
Project Completion: students will have enough class time to finish the project.
Materials Kit: Silver stock, pattern.
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
- Heavy duty cutters
- Brass brush
- Metal ruler 6”
- Bench block
- Chasing hammer
- Texture hammer
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Needle files
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (2/o)
- Cut lube or bees wax
- Bench pin
- Third hand
- Steel dap set
- Metal shears
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Fine tweezers
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits: sanding, polishing, 1mm (#56) HSS drill bit
- Solder pick
- Gentec, Smith Little, acetylene or propane torch.
- Soldering set up: solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder: Hard, Medium, Easy.
- Texture stamps and/or rolling mill (optional)
- Sand paper
*Note: You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship April 3, 2024, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until May 1, 2024. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.