Silver Cuff with Flush Set Diamonds
 with Chapin Dimond

Date:  Saturday and Sunday, November 17 & 18
​
Time:  9:00 am to 5:00

Cost:  $255 BoMA members 
          $305 for non-members
​           Non-member difference will be collected in class

Materials fee: $95

Location:  Boulder Metalsmithing Association
                  4919 Broadway St, Unit 15
                  Boulder, CO 80304

Class Description
In this two day hands-on workshop, students will learn how to fabricate a 1 ½” wide cuff out of sterling silver sheet and wire. They will also learn how to flush set small round faceted stones.  The finished piece will be a sterling silver cuff with three round faceted diamonds. OOOOH. 

Prerequisites
Students must know how to use a torch, solder silver, use a flex-shaft and basic jewelry hand tools (file, saw, sandpaper)

​About the Instructor
Chapin Dimond is a full-time professional metalsmith and jeweler. In 2003 he discovered the magic of metalsmithing. From Metropolitan State College of Denver, he earned a BFA in Art: Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing. Chapin is a Colorado native inspired by nature and the magic of metals. Metalsmithing is the process of telling stories through metal, releasing the inner “feeling” of what metal wants to be. Swing that hammer, light that torch, and see the magic happen. To see Chapin’s work, visit his website, www.cdimond.com.

Tools students need to bring    

• 2” x 6” - 20 gauge sterling silver sheet
• 16” - 16 gauge round wire (minimum)
• 12” (minimum) sterling silver hard solder (wire)
• soldering tweezers
• solder pick
• metal jewelry files
• jewelry saw and blades
• sand paper
• 3m bristle wheels in a variety of colors (I like yellow and blue)
• Scotch-brite sheet on flex-shaft mandrel
• split mandrel with different grits of sandpaper/ triax paper
• blue/rubber/ pumice wheels and bullet on mandrels 
• small ball burs
• loupe 10x
• flat nose pliers
• needle nose pliers
• optoviser/ reading glass (x5 or x7 is best)
• safety glass
• wax/bur life
• caliper
• ruler
• Sharpie
• compass
• dividers

Cash or check made out to Chapin for $95 for the material kit.
Wear closed toed shoes and avoid wearing polyester, it can be flammable.

Materials Kit Supplied by Instructor - $95*

• diamonds (3) for cuff

• cz for practice
• stone setting tools
• ball burs
• drill bits
• flux- Battern’s and boric acid
• sanding sticks
• templet
• other necessary items

*Materials kit purchase is required for all BoMA workshops. The kit insures all students have the same tools and materials require to learn the technique and allows the instructor and the students to focus on the technique rather than the materials.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 8. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.

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.
• Seats are not transferrable. You may not sell your seat to another student.

Registration Open Now

---