Spinning Rings

Tuesday August 5th 9 - 12 $75  
  Kieu Pham Gray      


Student Level:
Intermediate
Type of Workshop: Project -students should be able to complete in class
Prerequisite: 18 or older

 
 

    Create flare and movement with this class. Students will learn to shape and form a brass ring or copper ring and then lock an inner ring that will spin.

Materials fee of $24 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
  • Enough material for one copper and one brass ring (upgrade to a silver ring for an additional $17, must notify Kieu no later than July 10th)
  • Sterling silver wire for one ring
  • Copper or brass texture sheet for 2 rings
  • Polishing materials
    and use of:
  • Torches, quenching bowls, fire bricks
  • Pickle and pickle pot
  • Solder
  • Dapping tools
  • Files
  • Steel ring mandrels
  • Wood forms (wedges)
  • Ring sizers
  • Bench block

    Students should bring:
  • Side cutters
  • Flat nose or parallel pliers
  • Divider (optional)
  • Steel ring mandrel (several will provided to share)
  • Magnifying glasses and Ott light* as needed
  • *Extension cord for Ott light
  • Place an advance order for your supplies & tools and pick it up when you arrive at AU:
    Mixed Media: The Occasional Artist - Email your order to: theoccasionalartist@cox.net or call 623-847-2215
    Jewelry: The Urban Beader - Order at theurbanbeader.com, then send email to sales@theurbanbeader.com stating that this is a pre-order for Art Unraveled. Once the email is received the shipping will be reimbursed.

    Questions? Email Kieu at kieu@theurbanbeader.com
    Website: theurbanbeader.com