Technique Intensive: Texture on Metal with Chapin Dimond

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Saturday, March 2 from 9 am to 5 pm. Become a member to take advantage of discounted pricing for all our classes.


Additional materials fee payable to instructor in class.


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


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Would you like to add texture and create depth for your jewelry? In this workshop you will learn and explore many different (at least 10) ways to add patterns and texture and create depth in your jewelry. You will create samples in copper, sterling silver and reticulation silver for future reference. You will learn how to polish sterling silver to a mirror finish. A variety of tools such as the sand blaster, hydraulic press, hammers, polishing lathe, torches and others will be used. You will have the opportunity to make tooling to create your own unique texture. After producing samples, you will have the option to use your favorite technique to make a pendant.

Prerequisites
Know how to control and use a flex shaft, use basic jewelry hand tools (file, saw, sandpaper). Helpful to know how to use a torch and solder silver. A great class after level 1 or 2. 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
  • 20ga or 18ga 6”x12”copper sheet
  • jewelry metal files
  • sanding sticks- sandpaper a variety of grits (320,400,600)
  • ​5 gallon paint stir stick
  • safety glass
  • caliper
  • ruler
  • scribe
  • Sharpie
  • silver solder H,M,E
  • soldering tweezers
  • solder pick
  • chain nose pliers
  • jewelry saw and blades (I like 2/0)
  • any hammers, stamps you have (optional)
  • flex shaft tools- burs, clean up tools, bristle wheels (optional)
  • scrap fabric with interesting weave [will be distorted](optional)
  • silver sheet if you want to make any samples in silver(optional)
  • any jewelry tools you currently have in your toolbox (optional)
  • cash or check made out to Chapin Dimond for materials kit 

Materials Kit* $65 (Payable to instructor by Venmo, cash or check. Add $10 if paying with debit or charge card)
  • sterling silver sheet
  • reticulation silver
  • flex-shaft tools
  • patterning tools and supplies
  • consumables
*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 [email protected].
  • 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. Registration cannot be applied to another class.
  • 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 [email protected] with the name of the class, your name and ‘please add me to the waitlist’.