Organic Hollow Form Ring with Chapin Dimond for February

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Sunday, February 20 from 9 to 5 pm. $145 for members, $195 for non-members. Become a member to take advantage of discounted pricing for all our classes.

Additional materials fee payable to instructor in class.

In order to provide the safest possible environment for our students, we require proof of COVID19 vaccination. When you register for a class you also need to send proof of vaccination by email to info@bouldermetalsmiths.com. If you don't want to email your documentation, you'll need to bring it to class. Acceptable forms of proof of vaccination can be found here. No one will be admitted for a class if they arrive without proof of vaccination and didn't already email it to us. There are no exceptions.

Additional materials fee payable to instructor in class.

For more information about the class and our cancellation policy, see below.

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5 available

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Add texture to create depth to your jewelry. There are many ways to create texture and add patterns to metal. In this workshop you will learn and explore many different (at least 10) ways and create samples for future reference. After producing samples you will use your favorite technique to make a hollow formed piece of jewelry (ring or pendant).
Prerequisites
Know how to control and use a flex shaft confidently. Know how to use a torch, solder silver, use basic jewelry hand tools (file, saw, sandpaper). A great class after Level 1or 2 or 3 Metalsmithing for Jewelry. All levels are welcome in this class.

Dress Code
Closed-toed shoes and a tie for long hair are required in the studio.

About the Instructor
Chapin Dimond is a 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.” Chapin has been teaching a variety of workshops over the years and loves teaching and sharing the magic of metals with others. To see Chapin’s work, check out his Instagram @cdimonddesigns or visit his website, www.cdimond.com

​Students Should Bring

• soldering tweezers
• solder pick
• jewelry metal files: course (I like #00 flat), medium (I like #2 flat or 1⁄2 round) & fine (I like #6 1/2 round needle file)
•  jewelry saw and blades (I like 2/0)
• pliers: flat - 1⁄2 round nose pliers,  flat - round nose pliers & chain nose pliers
• safety glasses
• caliper
• ruler
• scribe
• Sharpie- fine point
• 0.8mm drill bit (I like Busch)
• sanding sticks -variety of grits
• any hammers or stamps you have (optional)
  
• flex shaft tools- burs, clean up tools, bristle wheels (optional)
• any jewelry tools you currently have in your toolbox (optional)
• hard solder sterling silver [I like wire (Rio101704) about 6 inches]
• medium solder sterling silver [I like wire (Rio101703) about 3 inches]
• ​6" x 12" sheet 20ga copper (Rio 132120)
  
• optional: scrap fabric with interesting weave (will be distorted)
•  **Optional: extra silver sheet 24 ga if you want to make an extra piece.
• cash or check made out to Chapin Dimond for materials kit

Materials Kit* $60 (payable to instructor)

• sterling silver sheet and wire
• copper sheet
• flex-shaft clean up tools
• consumables
• other necessary items

*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.
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 30 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 30 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.
• Please plan extra time to find us if you’re coming to BoMA for the first time. 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 to catch up a student who’s late.
• Snow. Colorado has frequent snowstorms in the winter and does a good job maintaining their roads in the snow. Snowy weather is a regular occurrence in our area and most people are accustomed to traveling under such conditions. Classes will be cancelled only in the case of inclement weather conditions that would make class attendance unsafe. If the National Weather Services issues a Winter Storm Warning for the time  period of the class, we will cancel the class. https://www.weather.gov/bou/winterguide
• By clicking on the “Buy Now” button and by paying the registration fee, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.
• No Exceptions.

Waitlist
If the class is full, send an email to info@bouldermetalsmiths.com with the name of the class, your name and ‘please add me to the waitlist’.