Textured Circles	Monday 1:30 - 4:30	$70
	Jen Cushman

Student Level: All
Type of Workshop: Process and Project

 

Sharpen your basic metalsmithing skills by learning to cut, dap and dome circle discs. Add texture and repousse using a new rolling mill. During this 3-hour class you will play with various texture plates, hone your dapping and doming skills, learn about patinas and finish one linked circle bracelet and a pair of earrings.

Materials/Kit Fee of $15 payable to Instructor at class time includes:

• 22-gauge brass sheet metal
• 22-gauge nickel silver sheet metal
• bronze wire
• brass jump rings
• patina
• use of rolling mill
• texture plates to use
• use of instructor tools such a dapping blocks and disc cutter

Students should bring:

• ball peen hammer
• steel bench block
• needle nose pliers
• flat nose pliers
• round nose pliers
• wire snips
• file
• hole punch pliers
• fine steel wool or green kitchen scrubbie
• baby wipes

Note: If you want to make your jewelry in sterling silver, you'll need to bring a 3-inch by 3-inch sheet of 24-gauge sterling, available at local jewelry supply stores or online at Rio Grande. Be sure to also bring 10 mm sterling jump rings.

Questions? Email Jen at jencushman@ymail.com
Website: www.jencushman.com