Scrap to Ring with Chapin Dimond
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Date: Sunday, January 27, 2019 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 Cost: $135 BoMA members $185 for non-members Non-member difference will be collected in class Materials fee: $25 Location: Boulder Metalsmithing Association 4919 Broadway St, Unit 15 Boulder, CO 80304 |
Class Description
Got scrap? In this 1 day, class students will learn how to pour ingots and how to roll out square wire and sheet with a rolling mill! Students will make a ring with the metal they roll out. The ring will have a cutout overlay pattern and we'll practice sweat soldering to make it.
Prerequisites
Basic metalsmithing skills (filing, sawing, soldering) are required for this class.
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 that magic
happen. To see Chapin’s work, visit his website, www.cdimond.com .
Tools students need to bring
Materials Kit Supplied by Instructor - $25*
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 8. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration Open Now
Got scrap? In this 1 day, class students will learn how to pour ingots and how to roll out square wire and sheet with a rolling mill! Students will make a ring with the metal they roll out. The ring will have a cutout overlay pattern and we'll practice sweat soldering to make it.
Prerequisites
Basic metalsmithing skills (filing, sawing, soldering) are required for this class.
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 that magic
happen. To see Chapin’s work, visit his website, www.cdimond.com .
Tools students need to bring
- Al the tools you can comfortably carry
- Safety glasses
- ½ round file
- Clean (no solder) sterling silver scrap or casting grain - 1/2 ounce
- Wear closed toed shoes and avoid wearing polyester, it can be flammable.
- Cash or a check for the materials kit
Materials Kit Supplied by Instructor - $25*
- Metal (silver or copper)
- Other necessary tools
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 14 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 14 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 Open Now
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