Date: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, 1:30-4:30pm (CST)
Instructor: Barrie Edwards
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
Class Description: Learn to create a stunning sterling silver leaf frame, complete with delicate leaf vein texture. Bring your leaf to life by adding beautiful colors with resin, and add a touch of sparkle with a tube-set cubic zirconia, giving the illusion of a sparkly little bug. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting out, this class offers something for everyone.
Torch: Instructor will be demonstrating using an Orca EZ 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 ring (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:
- Scissors
- Sharpie
- Chain nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Heavy duty side cutters
- Fine tweezers
- Brass brush
- Digital calipers
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (2/o or 3/o)
- Cut lube or bees wax
- Square bezel pusher
- Bench block
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Student files
- Needle files
- Divider
- Bezel shears
- Third hand
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Patina LOS or Jax
- Polish - tripoli
- Solder pick
- Any torch (except MicroTorch)
- Soldering set up: solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder sheet, chip or paste - Medium.
- Green alchohol ink
- 2-part epoxy resin (Colores from Rio Grande preferred) OR UV resin (kit with UV light available from Amazon).
*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.