Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025, 9am-4pm (CDT) (1-hr lunch break)
Instructor: Robyn Cornelius
Skill Level: Intermediate
Pre-requisite: Must have soldering experience.
Class Description: Craft your very own unique locking locket using sterling silver and bronze! Students will learn the art of creating a custom hinge and catch, bringing functionality and charm to this fun, wearable piece. Perfect for those looking to expand on their silversmithing skills.
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 pendant (sterling silver stock, bronze wire and grain). **Student must provide their own teardrop bead.**
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
- Nylon pliers
- Metal shears
- Side cutters (flush)
- Heavy duty side cutters
- Brass brush
- Metal ruler 6”
- Bench block
- Riveting hammer
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Needle files
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (3/o)
- Cut lube
- Bench pin
- Patina LOS or Jax Max
- Polish - Tripoli
- Sanding sticks, 320 grit
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits: polishing buffs
- Steel wool
- Solder pick
- Gentec or any kind of torch
- Soldering set up: solder board, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder of any kind: Hard, Med. Easy
*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.