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There are so many wonderful jewelry project classes available at the various retreats around the world. Cold connections, soldering, rivets, bezels, necklaces, cuffs, earrings, etc. The list goes on and on! The catch is that in order to really be able to master any of these wonderful projects, some basic skills must become second nature. Do you ever feel like you have two left hands? Or that you always need a third one? If you’ve ever had more trouble than you think you ought to finishing necklaces or knowing how to wire things together securely chances are it’s a simple matter of getting back to the basics of mechanics.
In this workshop I will cover some of the most fundamental skills needed in order to feel like a natural when applying these skills to jewelry work. Wire wrapping, tool use, drilling, simple torch soldering and techniques, etc. Even if you are a seasoned jeweler who is perfectly comfortable holding (and using) a few tools at once, this workshop offers you even more tricks to add to your bag. We will explore various functional and creative ear-wire and closure forms – from hooks to loops to hinges to clasps. No stone will be left unturned when it comes to covering techniques on how to incorporate vintage and found objects, how and when to use beading wire, when to solder and when to wire, how to construct your own chains and how to use found chain. The list is endless and will enable you to easily create your own earthy, yet refined, one of a kind wearable works of art.
*$10 Materials fee payable to the instructor at the beginning of class.
Supply List:
10 feet of 20 ga. half-hard sterling wire (available from www.riogrande.com)
10 feet of 22 ga. half or full-hard sterling wire
5 feet of 18 ga. half-hard sterling wire
various lengths of your choice of wires (copper, brass, etc) ranging from 26 ga. to 18 ga.
1 can of butane fuel refill (I provide torches and heat safe surfaces) The Art and Soul store usually has butane refill canisters for purchase on site.
tin snips
wire cutters
needle-nose pliers
round nose pliers
anvil or steel block (check your local steel fabricator for 1/2" + thick scrap steel)
jeweler’s hammer
flat or triangular metal file – FINE TOOTH!!
Optional Supplies:
Beads, baubles, found objects and vintage jewelry to incorporate into work.
Supplies provided by the instructor:
Flux and solder
Extra wire
torches and heat safe surfaces
blackening
various tools and supplies for all students use
CLOSED - CLASS FULL
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