Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 9am-1pm (CST)
Instructor: Laura Stamper
Skill Level: All Levels
Class Description: You asked for it—here it is. This torch-fired enamel class guides you through creating vibrant sun and moon bead earrings with rich, contrasting colors inside and out. Learn how to form, enamel, and fire beads that glow with personality and story. Perfect for artists who want to add color, movement, and celestial magic to their work—no kiln required.
HYBRID Option: This option is for in-person participation. Tools will be provided to share during class time. Recordings will also be provided. **Please note, Hybrid options are inclusive of kit. Location:Northside Artist Loft, 229 Irving Ave N, Unit 102, Minneapolis MN 55405. Students are asked to arrive 30 minutes early. Once the class has started you will not be able to enter the building.
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using a butane torch, however, any jewelers' torch except a MicroTorch will work.
Project Completion: Students will have enough time to finish the project during the class.
Materials Kit: Enough material for one pair of earrings(silver stock, enamels, 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 and Supplies:
- Scissors
- Sharpie
- Round nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Bench block
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Goldsmith hammer or ballpein hammer
- Disc cutter
- Needle files
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (2/o)
- Cut lube or bees wax
- Bench pin
- Third hand
- Steel dap set
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Fine tweezers
- Fiber brush for polishing
- Enameling tools: trivets, Klyrfire, clean 2/0 paint brush, magazine pages, alundum stone.
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits: HSS 1mm.
- Solder pick
- Paper towels
- Soldering set up: solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, flux, copper tongs, silver solder paste: eutectic silver solder.
*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.