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Three Wire Ring with Bezel and Open Wirework Earrings
with Ronda Coryell

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Date:  Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 1, 2 and 3
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​Time: 9 am to 5 pm all three days

Cost:  $495 BoMA members 
          $555 for non-members

​Materials kit: $TBD

Location:  Boulder Metalsmithing Association
                  4919 Broadway St, Unit 15
                  Boulder, CO 80304
Jennifer Knollenberg
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This workshops covers making a ring with a stone and bezel, using no solder. With the wirework earrings, students will cover using the rolling mill to form the wires, make and fusing a hinging mechanism and soldering a catch and post for the pearl. 
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​Prerequisite
Basic Argentium Fusing and Fabricating Skills


Students need to bring
  • Jewelers Saw and 3/0 blades 
  • Charcoal block
  • Half round pliers
  • Chain nose pliers
  • Flat or parallel pliers
  • Round nose pliers
  • Delrin hammer (Rio #119327 or similar)
  • Metal shear (Joyce Chen my favorite)
  • Files - half round ring file med/fine
  • Needle file - half round 2 or 4 cut
  • Steel bench block
  • Tweezers fine tip
  • Sharpie
  • Wire cutter (flush cutting best)
  • Sanding papers
  • Split mandrel (Rio #333131 or similar)
  • Sanding Disk (320 grit) and mandrel (Rio #333128 & 337226 or similar)
  • ​Drill bit - 1mm (Rio #341573 or similar)
  • Cup burr - 1mm (Rio #342348 or similar)
  • Two part epoxy (Rio #206044 or similar)
  • ​Silver Solder - Hard, Med, Easy
  • 3M Bristle Brushes (6 per mandrels) blue, peach, & green (optional)
  • $TBD cash or a check made out to Ronda for the materials kit *

Materials Kit $TBD (Supplied by Instructor)*
  • ​Argentium round wire
  • Argentium sheet
  • Cabochon for ring
  • Argentium square wire
  • Pearls for earrings
Additional gold for fusing will be available to purchase, or you may bring your own 18K or 22K gold.
*Materials kit purchase is required for all our workshops. The kit insures all students have the same tools and materials required to learn the technique and allows the instructor and the students to focus on the technique rather than the materials.

CANCELLATION POLICY
  • You may cancel up to 10 business days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $10 processing.
  • Cancellations 10-5 business days prior to the start of the class are eligible for a 50% refund.
  • Cancellations occurring less than 5 business days prior to the start date will not be refunded,
  • In the event we have to cancel a class, you will be notified prior to the start date and will be issued a full refund.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 10
Students will be required to sign a waiver

Registration open soon

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  • Upcoming Classes
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