Argentium & Gold:
​Bezel on Shank & Flush Mounting
with Ronda Coryell

Date:  Friday and Saturday, December 21 & 22
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​Time: 9 am to 5 pm both days

Cost:  $345 BoMA members 
            $395 for non-members

​Materials kit: $65

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

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Fusing Argentium with high karat gold is a joy. In this 2-day class, students will make a 22k gold bezel for a 8 x 10 Kyanite Cabochon. Adding the bling of flush mounted stones on the band makes the ring exceptional. 

​Prerequisite
Basic Argentium Fusing and Fabricating Skills

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Ronda Coryell has a degree in Art Education and founded the Northwest Chapter of the Florida Society of Goldsmiths. Her work has won recognition in competition and exhibition. Ronda teaches and lectures across the country and internationally. She is a Jewelers of America Certified Master Bench Jeweler and one of the world’s most well regarded experts on the use of Argentium Silver. Visit her website

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)
• Ruler
• Files - half round ring file med/fine
• Needle file - half round 2 or 4 cut
• Tweezers fine tip
• Sharpie
• 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)​
• 3M Bristle Brushes (6 per mandrels) blue, peach, & green (optional)
• $50 cash or a check made out to Ronda for the materials kit *

Materials Kit $65 (Supplied by Instructor)*​

• 1.3mm (16ga) Argentium sheet x 5mm x 3” 
• 8 x 10 oval cab- Kyanite (or you may bring your own cab)
• .8mm (20ga) x 10 X 12 Argentium sheet (base for stone)
• 1.3mm (16ga) x 5mm x 1 ½” (practice flush mounting) 
• 2mm CZs (or supply your own 2mm faceted stones…no other size for the flush mounting) 
• 22k gold bezel wire: 1 1/2”– 3mm x 0.25 (long enough for 10 x 12 max)
• Argentium solder & 22k solder
• Optional: gold may be added to band – additional 22k gold will be available for purchase
• TOOLS REQUIRED FOR FLUSH MOUNTING: 
• 2mm setting burs 
• 1mm drill bit
• 1.5mm drill bit

*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 45 days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $25 processing. To cancel, send an email to info@bouldermetalsmiths.com.
• Cancellations less than 45 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.
• If a class has multiple sessions, and you miss one, there is no make up opportunity and the instructor will not catch you up at the next class session. You may not join the next scheduled class, as there’s a maximum number of students for every class and it’s not fair to the other students.
• If you are late to a class, the instructor will not catch you up. There’s a structured curriculum for every class and its not fair to other students to skip part of the curriculum or delay the class to catch up a student who’s late.
• By clicking on the “I’m going” button and paying the registration fee, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.
• No Exceptions.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 12
Students will be required to sign a waiver

Registration open now

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