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Portland Art and Soul Workshops

Online ordering for the Portland retreat is now closed.  If you are interested in taking/adding a class, please visit us at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport to inquire about availability. The Art & Soul office hours are 8am-6:30pm Wed-Mon.  Thank you!

Lisa Call
6:30-9:30
Friday Eve

935 - Fused Silver Earrings

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$ 75 Plus $25 materials fee  

 
**Important:  For class locations, please refer to the 'Activities & Information' page.

 

Learn how to make a fused silver rings and components with a small butane torch and skip the mess of soldering and pickle.  We will then add beads to make fun earrings. In this class we will also learn basic wire wrapping technique; create headpins, ear wires, as well as some techniques to simplify jump ring production.   

Supply List:
--Chain nose pliers
--Round nose pliers
--Flush cut wire cutters
--Jewelers Saw
--Small steel bench block
--Chasing hammer
--Beads - sizes varying from 2mm-6mm, and briolets

Instructor will have torches and fuel.  Some tools on the supply list will be available to share, but if you have your own bring them.

Materials fee includes:
--Fine silver wire –for ear wires
--Fine silver jump rings for fusing
--Headpins – sterling
--Sterling wire – 24/26 gauge
--Butane

CLOSED - CLASS FULL


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