Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024, 2-6pm (CDT)
Instructor: Storm Rise
Skill Level: Confident beginner
Class Description: This is an exciting class full of different techniques for us to sink our teeth into. We will be shaping,
texturing, setting, forming, soldering- and all in metal!
There is plenty of room in this class for creative expression, so switch off the world and get ready to dive
into some fun!
Project Completion: students will have enough class time to finish the project.
Materials Kit: Sterling 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:
- Sharpie
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Metal shears
- Side cutters (flush)
- Nylon ring bending pliers
- Circle punch and 2lb hammer
- Dapping block and daps
- Digital calipers
- Prong pliers or prong pusher
- Ring clamp
- Awl
- Mitre vise
- Brass brush
- Bench block
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Student files
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (4/o)
- Cut lube or bees wax
- Bench pin
- Ring mandrel
- Ring sizer
- Round bezel mandrel
- Third hand
- Solder pick
- Butane, acetylene or propane torch.
- Magnesia block
- Soldering set up: solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder chips: Hard, Medium, Easy.
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Sanding block or sand paper, 220 and 400 grit
- Stencil
- Polishing pad
- Flex shaft with HSS drill bit
*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.