I'm with the Band Friday 9:00 - 4:30 $130 Melissa Manley
Student Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Type of Workshop: Process and Project
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Learn to make mixed metal band rings with loads of texture! We’ll use jewelry bronze and copper to make these fabulous stackable band rings. Everyone should be able to complete one in class and maybe, just maybe, two! You’ll be addicted!
You will learn to texture metal, anneal, form rings and solder with jeweler’s silver solder.
Kit/Materials Fee of $6 payable to Instructor at class time includes: fine silver, copper and bronze to line the ring and patinas
Supplies provided by Instructor for use in class: metal forming tools, soldering equipment, texturing tools
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Supply List:
- One sheet each 220, 320,400 black wet/dry sandpaper for metal
- 2 Jewelry hand files both half round #2 cut and #4 cut (or one coarse, one fine)
- Small ball pein hammer
- Some strips of 20ga or 18ga copper around 4” long (if you want more than the one that I provide)
- A finger size (if you are making for another)
Optional items:- Ring mandrel if you have one, we’ll have mine to share mine
- Texturing hammer if you have one
- Letter stamps if you think you’ll want them
Questions? Melissa at melissamanleymetal@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.melissamanleystudios.com/