Fusing Gold & Copper with Leather Cuff 6:30 - 9:30 Friday Janet Alexander $75
Student Level: Beginner
Type of Workshop: Project
Prerequisite: None
Gold is an exciting accent when combined with copper! Learn secretes to fusing 22 k metal clay gold to copper! No kiln needed! It’s all done with a torch! Make your own one of a kind copper accent that attaches to a pre-made leather cuff. Additionally, learn how to make super pickle to etch copper, solder, antique with liver of sulfur, use a flex shaft, and create a brushed finish.
Supplies provided by teacher:
Extra needle nosed pliers, extra burnishers, extra fine flat files, extra fine tipped permanent markers, extra needle nose pliers, extra round nose pliers, shape templates, candle and candle holder, cement board, bowls for super pickle, bowl for regular pickle, tongs for pickle, self-locking tweezers each solder station, cup warmers, EZ torches, propane fuel, lighter each station, Solderite boards, liver of sulfur, cup for liver of sulfur, solder stations, solder picks, solder tweezers, flux, brush for flux, solder shears, Max Torches, butane for Max Torches, distilled water, extension cords, duct tape, multi-plugs, water for bowls, masking tape, trash bag, steel protective boards, small vacuum, fire extinguisher, third hands, and metal shears.Materials Fee: $30 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
Leather bracelet
2” x 2” copper sheet
22k Aura Gold
¼” strip of 26g copper
Silicone tipped shaper
Distilled water
Peroxide
PH down
Charcoal
Stiff brass/steel brush
Paper towels
320 grit sandpaper
Silver solder
Container for gold
Fuel for torches
Liver of sulfur
Red fiber brush
HandoutStudent should bring:
Needle nosed pliers
Burnisher
Fine flat file ½” wide or more
Fine tipped permanent marker
Needle nose pliers, and
Round nose pliers
If you'd like to place an advance order for supplies & tools for pick up at the on-site store when you arrive at AU, contact: The Occasional Artist - Email your order to: theoccasionalartist@cox.net or call 623-847-2215
Questions? email Janet at janetalexander22@yahoo.com
Website: janetalexander.net
