Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9am-12pm (CDT)
Instructor: Robyn Cornelius
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description: Unlock the art of fusing sterling silver dust onto a sterling silver band creating a distinctive texture harmoniously embraced by a golden band.
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using an Acetylene Prestolite torch, however any kind will work.
Project Completion: students will have enough class time to finish the project.
Materials Kit: Silver stock, brass, bronze or gold wire
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
- Ring bending pliers
- Digital calipers
- Brass brush
- Metal ruler 6”
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits: Polishing buffs
- Bench block
- Goldsmith hammer or riveting hammer
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Needle files
- Divider
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (3/o)
- Cut lube or bees wax
- Bench pin
- Burnisher
- Steel ring mandrel
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Patina LOS or Jax
- Polish - tripoli
- Sandpaper - 320 grit
- Sanding sticks
- 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.
*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.