Metal Smith Series
Forged Ring & River Bracelet - Retro Sawcut Pendant - Etched Earrings - Domed Bracelet
Riveted Stamped Pendant - Textured Bangle
Forged Ring & River Bracelet
This is the first project in the Metal
Smith Series. There will be
several projects to build
upon each of the techniques learned in prior projects. Come join us for
a Metal Smith journey to build your skills.
Techniques
- Forging
- Annealing
- Filing
- Curving Metal
- Flattening Metal
- Lengthening Metal
Class
- Tuition:
$75
-
Kit: TBA
- Date: August 16, 2010
- Time: 5:30-9:30
- Location: Artist in Action Coop
Tool/Supply
List:
Individual Supply
List:
- 12 gauge Dead Soft Round
Sterling Silver Wire **
- 8 gauge Dead Soft Round Sterling Silver Wire
**
- Bench Block
- Emery Papers
Communual
tools available:
- Planishing Hammer
- Bracelet Mandrel
- Ring Mandrel
- Torch
- Rawhide Hammer
- Polishing Equipment
- Round Nose Pliers
- Files
If you have the tools above, please bring them with you to
class. I
will have communal tools available. However to avoid waiting, it
will be
helpful if you have your own. ...but by no means am I requiring
you to
go by that list other than your metals of choice.
**Kit
Available for metals
____________________________________________
Retro Sawcut Pendant
This is the second project in the Metal
Smith Series. There will be
several projects to build
upon each of the techniques learned in prior projects. Come join us for
a Metal Smith journey to build your skills.
Project
- Simple Pendant learning to saw
from sterling silver sheet to pendant form shown here:
You will make your choice of a circle or square pendant.
Techniques
- Piercing/Sawing
- Drilling
- Filing
Class
- Tuition:
$75
-
Kit: $35
-
Date: August 17, 2010
-
Day: Tuesday
- Time: 5:30-9:30
- Location: Artist in Action Coop
Tool/Supply
List:
Required individually:
Communual tools available:
If you have the tools above, please bring them with you to
class. I
will have communal tools available. However to avoid waiting, it
will be
helpful if you have your own. ...but by no means am I requiring
you to
go by that list other than your metals of choice.
**Kit
Available for metals
____________________________________________
Etched Earrings
This is the third project in the Metal
Smith Series. There will be
several projects to build
upon each of the techniques learned in prior projects. Come join us for
a Metal Smith journey to build your skills.
Techniques
- Various Etching Techniques
- Traditional etching on brass
and copper
- Traditional etching on
sterling silver
- Photo copy machine etching
Class
- Tuition:
$75
-
Kit: TBA
- Date: August 18, 2010
- Time: 5:30-9:30
- Location: Artist in Action Coop
Tool/Supply
List:
Communual
tools available:
More links coming soon...
If you have the tools above, please bring them with you to
class. I
will have communal tools available. However to avoid waiting, it
will be
helpful if you have your own. ...but by no means am I requiring
you to
go by that list other than your metals of choice.
**Kit
Available for metals
____________________________________________
Domed Bracelet
This is the fourth project in the Metal
Smith Series. There will be
several projects to build
upon each of the techniques learned in prior projects. Come join us for
a Metal Smith journey to build your skills.
Techniques
- Learn to use a disc cutter
- Learn to use a doming block
- Filing
- Piercing
Class
- Tuition:
$75
-
Kit: TBA
- Date: August
19, 2010
- Time:
5:30-9:30
- Location:
Artist in Action Coop
Tool/Supply
List:
Individual Supply
List:
- 22 gauge Sterling Silver
Sheet **
- 12 or 14 gauge 7mm
Jumprings **
- 18 gauge 3.5 mm Jumprings
**
- Toggle Clasp **
Communual tools available:
- Disc Cutter
- Doming Block
- Center Punch
- Drill
- Texture Hammers
- Polishing Equipment
- Flat Nose Pliers
- Chain Nose Pliers
- Round Nose Pliers
- Files
If you have the tools above, please bring them with you to
class. I
will have communal tools available. However to avoid waiting, it
will be
helpful if you have your own. ...but by no means am I requiring
you to
go by that list other than your metals of choice.
**Kit
Available for metals
____________________________________________
Rivet Pendant
This is the fifth project in the Metal
Smith Series. There will be
several projects to build
upon each of the techniques learned in prior projects. Come join us for
a Metal Smith journey to build your skills.
Techniques
- Various Cold Connection Techniques
Class
- Tuition:
$75
-
Kit: TBA
- Date: August 20, 2010
- Time:
5:30-9:30
- Location:
Artist in Action Coop
Tool/Supply
List:
Individual Supply List:
- 18 gauge sterling silver
sheet **
- 20 gauge copper or brass
sheet **
- Bench
Pin
Communual
tools available:
If you have the tools above, please bring them with you to
class. I
will have communal tools available. However to avoid waiting, it
will be
helpful if you have your own. ...but by no means am I requiring
you to
go by that list other than your metals of choice.
**Kit
Available for metals
____________________________________________
Textured Bangle
This is the last project in the Metal
Smith Series. There will be
several projects to build
upon each of the techniques learned in prior projects. Come join us for
a Metal Smith journey to build your skills.
Techniques
- Bending
- Texturing
- Soldering
Class
- Tuition:
$75
-
Kit: TBA
- Date: August 21, 2010
- Time:
5:30-9:30
- Location:
Artist in Action Coop
Tool/Supply
List:
- 18 gauge sterling silver
sheet **
Communual
tools available:
- Bracelet Mandrel
- Rawhide Hammer
- Piercing Saw
- Files
- Soldering Equipment
- Emery Papers
- Ball Peen Hammer
- Polishing Equipment
If you have the tools above, please bring them with you to
class. I
will have communal tools available. However to avoid waiting, it
will be
helpful if you have your own. ...but by no means am I requiring
you to
go by that list other than your metals of choice.
**Kit
Available for metals
____________________________________________
