Date:Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9 - 4pm (CST) 1 hour lunch break
Instructor: Robyn Cornelius
Skill Level: Intermediate
Class Description: Make your work stand out by adding a little bit of gold dust and foil. Students will learn how to make this custom brooch set with a cultured pearl. Learn how to make a double brooch back from scratch and how to apply both gold dust and gold foil.
Project Completion: students will have enough time to finish during live class.
Materials Kit: Sterling silver stock, 14K Gold Dust, 24K Gold Foil, Steel Wire, Cultured Pearl.
Domestic US and Canadian shipping included. (Please contact instructor directly to arrange for international or expedited shipping.)
(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
- Side cutters
- Fine tweezers
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits:
- HSS drill bit (1.5mm)
- 3m bristle brushes
- Third hand
- Center punch
- Hand punch
- Solder pick
- Bench block
- Chasing hammer
- Student files
- Patina (Liver of sulfur)
- Sanding sticks (320 grit)
- Super grip gloves
- Basic soldering set up: butane torch, butane, solder board or the like, tripod with mesh, pickle, fire tweezers, quench bowl, flux, copper tongs, silver solder: Hard, Med. Easy.
- Scissors
*Note: Kit only and extra kit options do not include instructions or recording. You must choose either a Zoom or Zoom/Kit combo to receive written instructions. Kits will begin to ship April 11, 2023, unless otherwise arranged with instructor.
Zoom Recordings will be available for viewing until May 10, 2023. Additional time may be purchased ($12) by selecting the "Extend viewing time" option above.