Pipe Dreams
Jane Wynn Student Level: Intermediate
Type of Workshop: Project
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“My curiosity got the better of me one day while I was watching a plumber fix a leaky bathroom sink. He picked up a piece of pipe and simply attached it to another pipe using solder and a torch. Well, that was all I needed to see! I jumped out of my chair and ran to the studio and started playing around with copper and brass pipe. At the end of that day, I managed to create a gaggle of new and simply wonderful pieces of jewelry out of these common household items!
The focus of this workshop will be to create several original pieces of art to wear. Learn how to fashion a pipe bezel pendant, construct a bezel ring, and alter the surfaces using a variety of textural effect including the use of a rolling mill and a dapping block. Experiment with a butane torch and learn more about soldering metal, discover some tricks about pouring resin successfully, and have fun making chain links and wire connections.Kit Fee of $15 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
Brass and copper metal
Copper pipe
Plexi shapes cut to size
Silver solder
Vintage text sheet
Steel, brass and copper wireSupplies Provided by Instructor for student’s use during class:
Butane torches
Butane
Silver solder
Assortment of jeweler’s tools such as: Hammers Files Drills Dremels
Epoxy resin
Sanding blocksSupply List:
5 minute quick set
2 part clear epoxy glue
Small pair of needle-nosed pliers
Metal file for smoothing the edge of your pipe
Pipe cutter (Harbor Freight makes a ratcheting tubing cutter which is excellent)
Small inexpensive hand drill or hole punch (Dremel works too)
Drill bits (any standard hardware-store set)
Squishy nail file sanding block (found in the nail-file section of the beauty isle)
Tiny charms
Pebbles
Tiny starfish
Beads for inside your pipe *Size: under an inch works best
Scrap papers for embellishment
Small anvil or jewelers blockOptional:
Salvaged old chains or junk jewelry parts
Small bench vise if you need an extra handQuestions? Email Jane at janewynn@comcast.net
Website: www.wynnstudio.com
Blog: http://idolatrieartist.typepad.com/