Class 01:
- Intro and bio
- Class outline and expectations
- Projects
- Tools – a review of basic tools
- Learning how to saw a shape using a jewelers saw
- Bench pin and how to make your own
- Using a Jewelers saw: How to load blade, How to start a cut, How to saw a straight line, How to saw a curve, How to pierce a design
- Making a pierced pendant with pierced design
Class 02:
- Texturing metal with hammers
- Dremel/flex shaft texture
- Dapping block
- How to form metal into curved shapes with dapping tools
- How to cut forms from a disc cutter
Class 03:
- Working with mica
Class 04:
- Drilling holes in stone, shell and glass
- Resin
- Patinas
- Riveting
Class 05:
- Tab settings
Class 06:
- Making findings
Class 07:
- Using soft solder with a torch
Class 08:
- Using soft solder with a soldering iron
Class 09:
- Soldering stones to metal
BONUS!
- Bonus class: Making Bottle Cap Charms
Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Curious Mondo: Mixed Media Jewelry Making
Time table:
9 hours
Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
Target market:
Jewelry makers, anyone who loves silversmithing, jewelry making, or want to start a new hobby or career
Main objective:
Learn how to make beautiful jewelry from copper, brass, and silver, in methods that are easy and friendly to smaller work areas.
Prerequisite:
None
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