Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 1:30pm-4:30pm (CDT)
Instructor: Robyn Cornelius
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description: Learn the art of riveting using my bezel helper tool! Create these lovely earrings by flush-setting rivets in bronze and sterling with the option of upgrading to gold for a touch of luxury. In addition, students will learn how to craft a unique style of earring finding to beautifully complete their design.
Torch: Instructor will demo using an acetylene torch. However any 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 stock, brass or gold 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
- 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 April 7, 2025, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until May 7, 2025. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.