Date: Satruday, April 26, 2025, 6pm-9pm (CDT)
Instructor: Pat Evans
Skill Level: Confident beginner
Class Description: Discover the art of creating a unique and wearable silver bracelet in this engaging workshop. Learn to manipulate silver clay using a syringe technique to achieve elegant, flowing forms. Master the construction of metal clay hinges that allow your bracelet to move gracefully with your wrist. You'll also learn to make a simple, Argentium silver chain for the toggle closure, ensuring a secure and elegant fit. This project requires kiln firing for strength, so the final assembly will be demonstrated by the instructor after class.
Project Completion: Students will have enough time to make all components during the class, however assembly will happen after the class as this will require kiln firing.
Materials Kit: Enough material for one bracelet (50g fine silver metal clay (lump and syringe), Argentium silver wire).
Tools Kit: Template, drying form, cocktail and boba straws.
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
- Scissors
- Chain nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Multi-looping pliers
- Side cutters (flush)
- Brass brush
- Fine tweezers
- Needle files
- Rawhide mallet
- Bench block
- Student files
- Needle files
- Shaped templates
- Texture plates or wood pattern of choice
- #4 flat (bright) paintbrush
- Needle tool or awl or toothpick
- Electric programmable kiln
- Flex shaft inculding: 3m radial bristle discs in blue, peach, green (optional)
- Rotary or magnetic tumbler with stainless steel shot (optional)
- Patina (indicate type) LOS gel
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- Basic metal clay set up: roller, non stick work surface, 10 playing cards or depth measuring slats, scalpel or Xacto knife, fine paintbrush, fluffy paintbrush, fine paintbrush, sanding sponges and straight salon boards (nail file) of different grits, cup of water, release agent (cool slip, olive oil), piece of saran wrap/cling film.
- Drying set-up such as a mug warmer, food dehydrator or kitchen oven.
- Small spray bottle with water, preferably distilled.
- Small dish of water with piece of sponge. (Sushi dipping dishes work well).
- Boba straws and cocktail straws
- Curved surface
- Cool Tools Jewelry Template: Simple Toggles (included in optional tool kit)
*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.