Date: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, 6-9pm (CST)
Instructor: Robyn Cornelius
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description: Learn to make this simple but unique pair of earrings using sterling silver and cabochon gems. In addition, learn to make a pair of secure kidney earring hooks so they will stay on the ear more securely!
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using an acetylene torch, however, any jewelers' torch 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 (Sterling silver sheet, sterling silver wire, genuine cabochon gemstones). Instructor will reach out after registration for stone selection.
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
- Nylon pliers
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose
- Flat nose pliers
- Fine tweezers
- Brass brush
- Metal ruler 6”
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits: polishing bits.
- Bench block
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Texture hammer
- Student files
- Needle files
- Divider
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (3/o)
- Cut lube or bees wax
- Bench pin
- Third hand
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Patina LOS or Jax
- Polish - tripoli
- Sandpaper - 320 grit
- Sanding sticks
- Divider
- Center finder
- Circle template
- Solder pick
- Any torch
- Soldering set up: solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder sheet or chip: Hard, Medium, Easy.
- Optional rolling mill and texture papers or texturing hammers
- Steel wool
*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.