Class 01:
- Intro and bio
- Overview of what class will cover
- Glass tools and safety
- Basic Glass Tools – explain tools and how tools are used
- Kiln – programming jewelry kiln, good firing practices
- Grinder – water, coolant, how to grind, how to replace a head
- Using a dust mask – why and what is silicosis
- Using eye protection
- Hand protection – gripper gloves
- Injuries and first aid
Class 02:
- Working with glass
- Glass compatibility and what that means
- What is devitrification and how to fix devit in art glass
- Dichroic Glass – colors, patterns, backingHow to cut stack and ready dichroic glass to make pattern sheet and prepare for firing
- How to cut the pattern sheet to form cabochons
Class 03:
- How to make dichroic glass houses
- Cutting black back
- Cutting roof and house
- Cutting windows and doors
- Attaching parts
- Finishing houses after firing
Class 04:
- Creating Settings in Silver
- Torch – types and uses
- Pickle and pot – safety considerations, types of pickle
- Safety for metal working – working with open flame, chemicals, ventilation
- Other supplies used in metalsmithing – i.e. soldering pads, charcoal, etc.
- Work area set up
Class 05:
- What metal to use? Silver, copper, brass, nickel; considerations when using each
- Drawing out your design on paper and determining what shapes to cut out
- Jewelry saw – how to install blade, how to saw sheet
- Using tin snips to cut small silver pieces
- Cutting wire
- Using Dremel tool to drill holes in metal
- Cleaning your metal
Class 06:
- What is solder? Types and grades and how to use.
- Demonstrate soldering technics that will be used to create settings
- How to stamp into metal
Class 07:
- Cutting out base of house setting
- Cutting out bezel roof and base of house
- Cutting out prongs for house
- Stamping words into metal
Class 08:
- Soldering roof onto sheet metal base
- Marking and soldering base bezel onto sheet metal base
- Drilling holes for prongs
- Soldering prongs
- Soldering word strips and bail on back of setting
- Soldering bail on back of setting
- Adding a jump ring to bail
Class 09:
- Cleaning and finishing settings
- Setting stones
- Wrap up
BONUS CLASS 01: Wild Woman Pendant
- How to bezel set a glass cabochon
- Soldering bezel wire
- Soldering bezel wire to backing
- Soldering the jump ring, hair, arms and legs
- Finishing pendant
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BONUS CLASS 02: Garden Bell
- Cutting out clear glass base
- Forming wire loops for attachments
- Decorating Garden Bell with Dichroic Glass – shapes and designs
- Explain how to fire piece
- Attaching the bell and chain
Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Curious Mondo: Fused Glass and Silver Fusion
Time table:
9 hours
Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
Target market:
Glass artists, anyone who loves glass or want to start a new hobby or career
Main objective:
Learn how to take sheet glass and dichroic glass and turn them into beautiful cabochons to include in your jewelry!
Prerequisite:
None
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