Date: Sunday, April 30, 2023, 9 - 12pm (CST)
Instructor: Laura Stamper
Skill Level: Beginner
Class Description: This is a great class for you if you are brand new to silversmithing or want to add a unique project to your jewelry repertoire. In this workshop students will gain experience in basic fabrication including piercing, sawing , shaping and soldering. The finished earrings are sure to gain attention.
Project Completion: students will have enough time to finish during live class.
Materials Kit: sterling silver stock.
Domestic US 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
- Side cutters
- Scratch brush
- Metal ruler 6” (indicate if larger is needed)
- Flex shaft
- Flex shaft bits:
- HSS drill bit (1mm)
- Sanding discs and mandrel
- Center punch
- Solder pick
- Bench block
- Rawhide mallet or Nylon mallet
- Jewelers’ saw
- Saw blades (2/o)
- Cut lube or Bee’s wax
- Bench pin
- Patina (Liver of sulfur)
- 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.
*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.
