Date: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, 9am-4pm (CST) (1-hour lunch break)
Instructor: Laura Stamper
Skill Level: Advanced
Class Description: Create your own puzzle pendant featuring a vibrant zinnia as the star. In this course, you’ll craft a unique necklace where the zinnia slides into a custom frame and snaps into place—making it effortless to wear, remove, and style. Discover the art of combining function and flair, and take home a statement piece that’s as imaginative as you are.
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 pendant (silver stock).
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
- Metal shears
- Disc cutter
- Student files
- Ring bender
- Needle files
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (2/o)
- Cut lube or bees wax
- Bench pin
- Third hand
- Steel ring mandrel
- Steel dap set
- Patina such as LOS
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits: 1.5mm HSS drillbit, sanding discs and mandrel.
- Solder pick
- Soldering set up: solder pick, solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, flux, copper tongs, silver solder chip or wire: hard, med and easy.
- Rotating solder station
- Tumbler with shot or or 3M polishing bristles
*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.