Skill Level: Intermediate, must have soldering experience.
Zoom: 1 or 2 sessions, if you are making the ring, this is a TWO part class. If you are only making the pendant this is a 1 part class.
Sundays -
Part 1 - Pendant/top of Ring: Nov. 17, 2024, 10am- 2pm EST
Part 2 - Make the Ring shank: Nov. 24, 2024, 10am- 2pm EST
An invitation to the Zoom meeting will be emailed 3 days before class and will be required to register with Zoom to gain access.
Recording will be available for 3 months after the class for both Zoom and Hybrid participants and will be available on a private YouTube channel.
Written instructions will be emailed to each registrant prior to class.
Description: In this Zoom class, you'll learn to create a multi-layered sterling silver and copper pendant with intricate textures and a CZ set from underneath. In part one, this project will begin as a pendant for students who do not wish to make a ring. In part two, we will create ring shank for the “pendant” from part 1, using a variety of shapes and textures to step it up a notch.
Materials Kit: Enough material for 1 pendant/ring (SS stock, copper stock, CZ). Please indicate color choice, if one is not chosen, we will choose for you.
Domestic Shipping included. There is an additional charge for International shipping.
***Kits will ship Nov. 2, 2024.
*You will need the following tools to complete the project.
• Sharpie
• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Nylon pliers (optional)
• Parallel pliers (optional)
• Bow closing pliers (optional but recommended)
• Fine tweezers
• Bench block
• Rawhide mallet
• Student files
• Needle files
• Hollow scraper (optional)
• Jewelers’ saw & 2/o saw blades
• Cut lube
• Bench pin
• Brass brush (optional)
• Fine tweezers
• Euro lustre & muslin wheel (optional)
• Super grip gloves (optional)
• Solder pick with shield (optional)
• Steel ring mandrel (stepped mandrel preferred)
• Soldering set up
• Square bezel pusher
• Magnifying glasses (as needed)
• Flex shaft with polishing wheels and polishing compound, any size drill bit, sanding discs or barrels.
• Center punch (optional)
• Liver of sulfur or BlackMax (optional)
• Center finder
• Disc cutter (optional)
• Magnifying glasses (as needed)