Workshop List
Colors Of The Stone Winter
Skill Level: All
Once you have chosen your gemstone from a selection made available in class, you will make a
silver ring, texture it, attach it to your chain, add a bezel cup for a cabochon gemstone, and finally you will learn to polish your completed jewelry using affordable and approachable tools and techniques.
Soldering attachments to a fine chain is an art, and you will learn techniques to control the solder flow and to protect your chain from the heat of the torch.
You may supply your own gemstone, but it must be a calibrated 5 or 10 mm flat back cabochon stone, and it should not be too fragile. I do reserve the right to suggest your use of a class gemstone for learning!
You will construct the necklace from chain and wire using traditional metalsmithing techniques such as soldering, texturing, filing, stone setting, and polishing.
This class is appropriate for total beginners but also has much to offer a more advanced jewelry student.
All tools are provided but will be affordable and approachable options for the home jeweler.
You will receive comprehensive illustrated handouts for the class and a complete resource list. My teaching style and goal is for all my students to see a successful conclusion in a safe and fun learning environment. If you have any questions before enrolling, please email me at studiominerock@gmail.com .
Things to bring with you to class: any magnification you might need for close up work, plus a battery
operated task light if you want it—the classrooms at the show can be a little dimly lit!
Metalsmithing skills taught in this class:
Soldering
Wire shaping
Hammer texturing
Stone setting
Controlling solder flow
Protecting fine chain when soldering
Polishing
No cancellations or refunds can be made less than a week before class due to travel and shipping
logistics. If the class is full, please send me an email. I will put you on a cancellation notification list.
silver ring, texture it, attach it to your chain, add a bezel cup for a cabochon gemstone, and finally you will learn to polish your completed jewelry using affordable and approachable tools and techniques.
Soldering attachments to a fine chain is an art, and you will learn techniques to control the solder flow and to protect your chain from the heat of the torch.
You may supply your own gemstone, but it must be a calibrated 5 or 10 mm flat back cabochon stone, and it should not be too fragile. I do reserve the right to suggest your use of a class gemstone for learning!
You will construct the necklace from chain and wire using traditional metalsmithing techniques such as soldering, texturing, filing, stone setting, and polishing.
This class is appropriate for total beginners but also has much to offer a more advanced jewelry student.
All tools are provided but will be affordable and approachable options for the home jeweler.
You will receive comprehensive illustrated handouts for the class and a complete resource list. My teaching style and goal is for all my students to see a successful conclusion in a safe and fun learning environment. If you have any questions before enrolling, please email me at studiominerock@gmail.com .
Things to bring with you to class: any magnification you might need for close up work, plus a battery
operated task light if you want it—the classrooms at the show can be a little dimly lit!
Metalsmithing skills taught in this class:
Soldering
Wire shaping
Hammer texturing
Stone setting
Controlling solder flow
Protecting fine chain when soldering
Polishing
No cancellations or refunds can be made less than a week before class due to travel and shipping
logistics. If the class is full, please send me an email. I will put you on a cancellation notification list.
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