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Stephanie Lee 9-4:30 Sunday	1148 - Chain Gang	[back to quicklinks] $ 135 Plus $15 materials fee
Wire, earthy baubles, mixed metals and a little bit of sparkle….the perfect ingredients for the chunky chain necklaces you will learn how to make from scratch in this class.  Using wire and a torch, you will create your own lumpy chain link necklaces – long, short, fat, skinny – I’ll show you how to do it all!  These are not the picture perfect shiny necklaces you will find anywhere.  These are earthy yet refined, one of a kind works of wearable art.  The focal point of the necklace will be a torched “frame” that you will make and fill with cast plaster then carve, paint, transfer and more. No metalsmithing experience is necessary, but even if you are a seasoned jeweler, you will walk away with new techniques to add to your toolbox.  The materials fee covers the bulging kit of supplies consisting of an extra pre-made (by the instructor) bezel frame, sheet brass/copper* clay for casting, copper/brass* bezel wire, super-fine grit sandpaper, plaster and the use of torches, all soldering supplies, transfer medium, and some found objects to include in your pieces. Supply List: --Basic Art kit (scissors, craft knife, a few tubes of acrylic paints, artist brushes, favorite gel medium, rag, and water container) --A few pieces of sketch paper and pencil --1 roll of uncoated Brass and/or Copper wire 16-20 gauge (If it has a coating to prevent tarnish, it will not work well--the best source is a hardware store)  Sterling can be used if you prefer, but brass and copper is an inexpensive material for learning on. --Hammer --Steel Block or Anvil --Tin snips --Wire cutters --Needle nose pliers:  one round tip and one flat tip --Beads --Found objects --A few pieces of smaller imagery (Laser copies are best--color or black and white) Optional:  Sterling wire to incorporate into necklace (just small enough to thread beads onto) Instructor will provide: --Torches --All soldering supplies including flux, solder, and torching surfaces --Metal aging solutions --Transfer mediums --Plaster --Clay casting --Copper or Brass Bezel wire* *The current market price of the metal at the time of the class will determine whether brass or copper is used Contact the Instructor at stephanielee@q.com CLOSED - CLASS FULL

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