Student Level: Beginning thorugh Advanced
Type of Workshop: Process
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Soldering, endless incredible opportunities to capture your ephemeral, your sweetest smallest collage and honor it between bevels of glass. Together, step by step, we will demystify every aspect of soldering. Safety, the care and feeding of a soldering iron, what soldering materials to use and when. All aspects of the soldering process will be covered in depth. With a real understanding of the chemistry and nuances of these tools and materials you will be able to create charms, three dimensional objects of desire and take the mystery and misery out of all your soldering concerns. This is a technique driven class. For the sheer joy of learning we will solder two 2 X 4” bevels of glass and fashion it into a fan pull. Teacher will demonstrate painting on glass, incorporating materials within to create a layered hologram look, and hanging techniques.
Kit Fee of $15 payable to Instructor at class time includes:
Lead free solder
Two 2” X 4” glass bevels
Flux brush
Jump rings
Copper foilSupplies provided by Instructor for student’s use:
Flux
Flux remover
Salamoniac
Patina
Glass cleaner
Polish
Polishing cloth
Sponges
12” X 12” work board for each student to use in class
Limited number of soldering irons for shared use by those students without an ironSupply List:
Students need to wear 100% cotton clothes for safety and closed toe shoes
Apron
Weller 100 soldering iron and stand
Needle and flat nose pliers
Sharp scissors
Pen or pencilBring prepared flat, two sided art work or non glossy photo copies for including between your bevels. Please have this ready as our day will be totally dedicated to learning every aspect of the soldering process.
You may also bring decorative chain (from an old forgotten necklace) to create hanger and beads, milagros, or crystals to dangle from bevel
Soldering irons and stands will be available for purchase if students do not have their own. Please email instructor ahead of time if tools are desired to purchase and they will be available at a discount before class begins.
Questions? Email Rebecca at recuerda_mi_corazon@yahoo.com
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