Mystery Window Pendants

 Sunday 9:00 - 4:30 $125  
  Jane Salley    

Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Project

 

Pendants have always been a way of displaying a personal message in jewelry. In this workshop students will fabricate pendants with mica windows to display small treasures. Techniques and skills covered in the class will include: surface preparation and finishing of metal, chemical etching of brass and copper, use of purchased cold connections, chain making techniques, and safety considerations.

Students should be able to complete at least two pendants similar to the example photos. If time permits, experimentation on additional projects will be encouraged. Students will leave the class with new skills and techniques for displaying found objects and photos in their own jewelry creations.

Supply list :
Brass and/or copper wire – 20 gauge, non-coated approximately 7 feet for chains.
Several small (less than 1/2”x1/2”x1/2') items to place in pendant windows.
Small photos are good for this project

Materials Fee of $15 payable to Instructor at class time includes: Brass, copper, patterned brass, mica, screws, rivets, etching chemicals and miscellaneous supplies will be provided, as well as polishing papers, rubber stamps, ink and embellishments to share.

Tool list:
Basic jewelry making tools will be needed including:

Round nose and Flat nose pliers
Files
Wire cutters (flush cutters recommended)
Small hammer
Bench block or small anvil
Hole punching pliers (1.8 mm) or small hand drill
Small metal file
Eye Protection and Apron

Optional:
Dremel or other rotary tool
Beads

Resources: supplies and tools can be found at the following:
www.objectsandelements.com
www.beaducation.com
www.riogrande.com

Questions? Email Jane at janesalley@gmail.com
Website: http://thejaneworld.com