Name
Metalsmithing Basics: The Four S’s Sawing, Soldering, Stamping, and Stone-Setting
Date & Time
Saturday, October 28, 2023, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Description
Learn everything you need to know about basic jewelry fabrication in just half a day! Create a refined pendant as you learn to: saw shapes with a jeweler’s saw, stamp and hammer textures onto metal, solder with a torch, create antiqued and polished finishes, and bezel-set a gemstone.
Speakers
Track
Bead Fest Track
Prerequisites
None
Required Kit Cost:
$ 35.00
Required Kit Contents:
Kit includes copper sheet, silver sheet, silver bezel cup, gemstone (your choice of amethyst or garnet), jump ring, chain, saw blades, sandpaper, polishing stick, polishing pad, and patina.
Supplies Students Must Bring
There will be some shared tools, but students are welcome to bring their own basic metalsmithing kit: jeweler’s saw, bench pin, saw blades, butane soldering torch, solderite board (or similar), flux, tweezers, drill bits, files, safety equipment.
Homework
None
Skill Level
All Levels