Sun. Sep. 26, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Take a hand full of mixed media and learn how to solder, drill and punch it! Robin will teach you how to make this stunning show stopper of a charm bracelet with techniques such as hammering words onto metal, soldering, punching and drilling holes into coins, dice, plastic and metal as well as cutting metal shapes and basic wire wrapping. This is a process-oriented class…. in other words depending on your level of knowledge you may or may not finish it completely. Most students are able to finish their bracelet and take home a pocket full of techniques!
Teacher will furnish: soldering equipment and supplies (bring yours if you have it), metal to make charms, metal stamps, punches, drill, hammers, metal shears, paint, glue, steel bench block, clamps
Kits contain everything needed (except equipment) to make the bracelet as listed below.
Supplies:
Mixture of old and new pieces for charms like: dice, buttons, chunky beads (not seed beads), 5 head pins, a couple bead caps, dominoe, key, rhinestone charm, coins, game pieces. bottle cap, flatback marbles, old ruler, copper nails, eyelets
Wire: I used several types in gauges ranging from 19-24 such as galvanized steel and annealed steel which can be purchased at a hardware store, sterling silver, copper, bronze, brass.
Chain bracelet to add your charms
Equipment:
Jewelers pliers (wire cutters, round nose, chain nose and flat nose).
Please bring your soldering equipment if you have it. I will bring mine for the class to use as well.
Optional: steel bench block, hammers: chasing, brass head mallet and plastic head mallet, clamps
