BRIGHTON BEADS AND MORE

9850 Grand River, Brighton, MI; 810-844-0066

Beginning Soldering and Silversmithing 12-2pm

Description: Learn the basics of working with silver or copper metal. Copper works very much like silver in the way that it solders, forges etc. This session we will begin by making a chain and a toggle clasp. You will learn the techniques for soldering post earrings, incorporating preformed bezel cups to add interest to your work, and learn to solder rings with glass beads without shadderring the glass. Forging will also be coveered as you learn to as interest by forging (hammerring.) All classes are based on learning techniques that add to your knoweldge base, esperience metalsmithing joy resulting from successfully completing jewelry items based on your own designs and my samples and guidance. This class is suitable for people with no metal experience, those who have had metals long ago but, have forgotten, those who have had my class befor but, would like to develop further under my guidance. :) Nancy Materials are extra. $65 class fee for 3 sessions or you may register for 6 classes for $120.
Date: Saturday, July 3, 2010
Repeat Type: Saturday, April 25, 2009 (every Week, Sat)
Priority: High
Access: Public
Created by: Default Administrator
Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 1:20pm

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