April Bower | NEW! Sliced, Diced, and Fused All Over | Thursday, February 6, 2025 | 9:00am – 4:30pm

$220.00

Using the amazing fusing ability of Argentium .940 Silver to create a heavily textured cuff, students will synclastic form it to give it dimension and strength.

Fused bronze/ brass accents are optional.

Techniques learned

Fusing dust texture

Create a unique fused textured surface that can be added to your texture-making skill collection.

Learn to give your projects rigidity and volume with synclastic forming using a hammer & swage block.

All samples are fused Argentium – Learn to fuse with Argentium silver for a clean look that does not alter the textures.

*** Bring your clean sterling or Argentium dust  if you would like to avoid making some in class ***

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Description

Instructor: April Bower

Title of Class: “Sliced, Diced, and Fused All Over”

Number of hours of class: 6 hours

Time: 9:00 am until 4:30 pm

Date of Class:  Thursday, February 6, 2025

Level: Intermediate /confidant beginner – You must be comfortable with a torch and be able to saw & have basic finishing skills

Type: combination project/ techniques

Class Fee: $220

Kit Fee: $85* may need adjustment due to change metal prices

Kit Includes

Argentium sheet and rod

Bronze sheet

#0000 steel wool & pro pad polish square.

All equipment and expendables to do the project and create a studio where none exists

Tools and equipment used for project

Drills

Flex shaft

Hammers & wood swage blocks

Vises & shear

Patina

Polishing tools

Soldering station with pickle /solder etc

A few basic studio tools: of saws, side cutters flex shaft, pliers, mallets etc.to share

Student Supply List

Bench pin & clamp

Small bench block

Charcoal block to fuse on (not compressed kind) 3.5”x 5.5” or close

Bring your personal tool kit with safety glasses /pliers / ruler/ side cutters/ shears/ files/sanding sticks for finishing edges

Optional

*** Bring your clean sterling or Argentium dust  if you would like to avoid making some in class ***

so you don’t have to share:

Tweezers for arranging pieces

Dremel with finishing / polishing bits (Battery operated preferred..electrical cords & outlets are always iffy)

Personal bench light

I will a have a few of all necessary tools to share for those that forget something.

Instructor Email Address AprilBowerjewelry@gmail.com

Instructor Website: www.aprilbower.com

 

DO YOU NEED ANY SUPPLIES OR TOOLS FOR CLASS?

PRE-ORDER THEM TODAY!

Many of our students have asked us to help streamline the process of gathering their supplies and tools for classes, and we have come up with a way we think will work for you.

SJ Jewelry Supply in Phoenix is owned and operated by a wonderful family, headed by Mario Morales. His wife, Erika, and son, Steven, round out the staff, and they are excited to help make gathering your supplies easy and stress free. We guarantee they will make life easier for you! No kidding!

Here’s how it will work….

  • Once you have determined what you will need for class, send an email with your request for products and/or tools to SJ Jewelry Supply
    • Go to our website, open the class description for the class, scroll down to the section “Student Supplies,” cut and paste the items you want to purchase into an email to Mario.
    • Here’s their email address mailto:info@sjjewelrysupply.com
  • When they receive your email, they will send you a return email acknowledging receipt of your request
    • In this email, they will instruct you about payment methods 
  • Once your order is filled, they will send you a second email with confirmation stating your order is complete
    • Included in this email, they will give you instructions on how to pick up your orders upon arrival in September!

 Sound easy? We think it’s going to help take the stress out of preparing for classes!

 

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