Spiculum Necklace
with Chapin Dimond
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Date: Saturday, June 22, 2019 Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 Cost: $145 BoMA members $195 for non-members Non-member difference will be collected in class Materials fee: $50 Location: Boulder Metalsmithing Association 4919 Broadway St, Unit 15 Boulder, CO 80304 |
Class Description
In this class students will learn how to make their own tubing from a sheet of metal, and how to create a spiculum necklace with tube setting and a fabricated clasp.
Prerequisites
Basic metalsmithing skills (filing, sawing, soldering, hammering) are required for this class. Students should know how to solder and how to use a jeweler’s saw.
About the Instructor
Chapin Dimond is a full-time metalsmith and jeweler. He has a BFA from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Chapin is a Colorado native. In 2003 he began metalsmithing. Nature and the beauty of metals inspire his work. Chapin teaches several classes at BoMA: Alternative Casting, Sink a Bowl, Introduction to Green Sand Casting, Intro to Lost Wax Casting, Flush Setting a Cuff, Alternative Setting, Scrap to Ring, and Forged Bracelet. To see Chapin’s work, visit his website, www.cdimond.com.
Tools students need to bring
Materials Kit Supplied by Instructor - $50*
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 8. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.
CANCELLATION POLICY
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In this class students will learn how to make their own tubing from a sheet of metal, and how to create a spiculum necklace with tube setting and a fabricated clasp.
Prerequisites
Basic metalsmithing skills (filing, sawing, soldering, hammering) are required for this class. Students should know how to solder and how to use a jeweler’s saw.
About the Instructor
Chapin Dimond is a full-time metalsmith and jeweler. He has a BFA from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Chapin is a Colorado native. In 2003 he began metalsmithing. Nature and the beauty of metals inspire his work. Chapin teaches several classes at BoMA: Alternative Casting, Sink a Bowl, Introduction to Green Sand Casting, Intro to Lost Wax Casting, Flush Setting a Cuff, Alternative Setting, Scrap to Ring, and Forged Bracelet. To see Chapin’s work, visit his website, www.cdimond.com.
Tools students need to bring
- All the tools you can comfortably carry (saw and saw blades, solder pick, soldering tweezers, separating discs, sanding discs, fine point sharpie, files, ect...)
- safety glasses
- 1⁄2 round file
- closed toed shoes and avoid wearing polyester, it can be flammable.
- Clothing: closed toed shoes and avoid wearing polyester, it can be flammable.
- Cash or a check for the materials kit
Materials Kit Supplied by Instructor - $50*
- silver for tube
- silver sheet for spiculums
- silver solder hard and medium
- Other necessary tools
- round faceted stone starting at $3 each
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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