Bench Scraps Monday 9 - 4:30 $145 Richard Salley
Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Process and Project
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We all have scraps on our workbench that are too big to throw away and perhaps too small or irregularly shaped to be used on their own. In this workshop you will learn how to combine those otherwise useless scraps into a mixed metal, multilayered piece of wearable art. The class will focus on joining metals of different types and gauges using cold as well as soldered connections. Learn how to bezel set a stone that will be combined with your scraps to create a truly unique sculptural piece of jewelry. One or more pieces will be completed during the class session.
Materials fee of $20 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
- microbolts
- brass escutcheon pins
- butane torches and fuel
- low temp solder and flux
- silver solder and flux
- copper chain (16 inches)
- turquoise cabochon (1)
- fine silver bezel wire
- 5mm bezel cup (1)
- 5mm carnelian cabochon (1)
- a variety of tools for student use
Students should bring:
- Bring a variety of metal scraps…any gauge, any type of metal, any shape. Especially useful will be metal that has been stamped, etched or textured. Also bring interesting found objects to complement your creations.
- Basic jewelry making tools will be needed, including round nose and flat nose pliers, files, wire cutters
- Metal Cutting Shears
- Small hammer for riveting
- Jeweler’s saw and blades
- Bench Pin
- Bench block or anvil
Optional:
- Dremel or other rotary tool
- 1.50mm or 1.80mm hole punch pliers
Resources: supplies and tools can be found at the following
www.monsterslayer.com
www.riogrande.com
www.sfjssantafe.com
www.harborfreight.com
www.contenti.com
Questions? Email Richad at art@rsalley.com
Website: rsalley.com