In this workshop you will fabricate a one-of-a-kind necklace using found objects, scrap silver and gemstones. To showcase your creation you will construct a box that will serve to keep your piece on display when you are not wearing it. You will also learn to make your own fold-over clasp for a secure chain closure. In the end you will have true object d’ art
Prerequisites for students
Sawing and soldering proficiency required.
About the instructor
Richard began working in metal in 1969 as an assistant to a metal sculptor. However, metal work took a back seat while he was a full-time public school teacher. Richard picked up jewelry making in 2002. Now retired, he can devote time between making jewelry and teaching others how to do the same.
Student Should Bring
Materials Kit* $100 (payable to instructor)
Maximum number of students: 9. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.
Cancellation Policy
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’.
Prerequisites for students
Sawing and soldering proficiency required.
About the instructor
Richard began working in metal in 1969 as an assistant to a metal sculptor. However, metal work took a back seat while he was a full-time public school teacher. Richard picked up jewelry making in 2002. Now retired, he can devote time between making jewelry and teaching others how to do the same.
Student Should Bring
- Bring a cabochon of your choosing that will fit on a 1.5” x 1.5” base with sufficient room left around the stone for embellishments. I will have some stones also if you don't have one to bring.
- Bring found objects or additional stones you want to incorporate into the piece
- Safety glasses
- Jewelers saw and blades (#2/0-4/0)
- Bench Block
- Bench Pin
- Pliers-flat nose, chain nose, round nose
- Files – hand files and/or needle files
- Calipers – digital calipers can be found online or at Harbor Freight for around $20
- Rawhide mallet
- small hammer (goldsmith, chasing, etc.)
- Wire cutters
- Scribe
- bezel rocker, burnishers or bezel pusher
- ****Optional****
- Metal shears
- miter vise/jig
- Dimple pliers
- metal stamps
- texture hammers
Materials Kit* $100 (payable to instructor)
- Sterling silver sheet
- Sterling silver double half-round wire
- Sterling silver slotted wire
- 5, 6 or 8mm cabochon and bezel cup
- Sterling silver jump rings
- 20” sterling chain.
- bezel wire
- silver solder
Maximum number of students: 9. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.
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.
- 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.
- 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’.
