Beautiful Argentium Beads
with Jennifer Knollenberg
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Date: Saturday, January 20, 2018 Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Cost: $125 BoMA members $145 for non-members Non-member cost difference will be collected at the workshop. Materials fee: $60 Location: Boulder Metalsmithing Association 4919 Broadway St, Unit 15 Boulder, CO 80304 |
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Handmade beads make a fabulous centerpiece alone or strung with other beads or gemstones. Beads can also be used in other unique ways as rings or earrings. In this class we'll focus on using Argentium to make 2 different beads. One will be embellished with wire and the other will be a textured, unique shape. We'll cover fusing techniques, different ways to create holes for stringing and the use of tubing to give your beads a professional look and feel.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Jennifer was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. As is often the case, Jennifer did not begin her adult life as an artist. Her early roots began in chemistry and food science where she developed a love of creating art with food. Jennifer feels that her creative spark was truly ignited when she completed the graduate jeweler program at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts and apprenticed with a San Francisco area jewelry designer.
Prerequisites
Argentium experience is preferred (Please do some research if you haven't used Argentium. Lots of information and videos can be found online.)
Students Must Bring
Materials Kit* Supplied by Instructor $60
Number of Seats
Maximum 8 students. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration on Meetup
Handmade beads make a fabulous centerpiece alone or strung with other beads or gemstones. Beads can also be used in other unique ways as rings or earrings. In this class we'll focus on using Argentium to make 2 different beads. One will be embellished with wire and the other will be a textured, unique shape. We'll cover fusing techniques, different ways to create holes for stringing and the use of tubing to give your beads a professional look and feel.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Jennifer was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. As is often the case, Jennifer did not begin her adult life as an artist. Her early roots began in chemistry and food science where she developed a love of creating art with food. Jennifer feels that her creative spark was truly ignited when she completed the graduate jeweler program at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts and apprenticed with a San Francisco area jewelry designer.
Prerequisites
Argentium experience is preferred (Please do some research if you haven't used Argentium. Lots of information and videos can be found online.)
Students Must Bring
- Large, hard charcoal block (preferred) or solderite block (6" x 6")
- Round swiss needle file - #2 cut
- 1 mm drill bits (more than one in case it breaks)
- My-T flux or Batterns flux
- Sandpaper (all grits)
- Your favorite jewelry tools for metalworking
- Cash or check made out to Jennifer Knollenberg for materials kit*
Materials Kit* Supplied by Instructor $60
- Argentium sheet, wire and tubing
Number of Seats
Maximum 8 students. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- You may cancel up to 10 business days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $25 processing.
- Cancellations 5-10 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.
- Registration is not transferrable. You may not sell your seat to another student.
Registration on Meetup
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