Date: Saturday, April 27, 2025, 6pm-9pm (CDT)
Instructor: Barrie Edwards
Skill Level: Confident beginner
Pre-requiste: Must have previous soldering skills.
Class Description:
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 pair of earrings (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
- Student files
- Needle files
- Third hand
- Magnifying glasses (as needed)
- 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 - Hard, Medium, Easy.
- UV lamp
- UV resin
- Alchohol inks (color of choice)
*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.