HELP US WELCOME! Suzanne Williams | Rotating Insert Clasp: a secure connection with the turn of an inserted key | Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 8:00 am until 5:00 pm (1-hour lunch)
$290.00
In this class we will create a 2-part clasp consisting of an outside 2-layered component with a channel in between the layers on one end of a chain.
The other end of the chain connects to an insert (a key) that fits into a in either the top or bottom layer and is then rotated between the 2 layers to secure it in the locked position.
While this project can be made with just sterling silver sheet and 14-gauge square wire, participants are welcome to bring a variety of gemstones (particularly cabochons), items like broomstick or water castings, other small components/castings, patterned sheet or decorative wire, etc. – anything you might like to include.
*you are welcome to fabricate your project in either brass or sterling silver. You’re invited to bring your own supply from home, or SJ Jewelry Supply will have all the metals available, either by advance order or onsite purchase at our retreat.
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Description
Instructor: Suzanne Williams
Title of Class:Rotating Insert Clasp: a secure connection with the turn of an inserted key
Date of Class: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 8:00 am until 5:00 pm (1-hour lunch)
Level: Intermediate
Type: Combination of techniques and project
Kit Fee: $60
FEE INCLUDES USE OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTOR’S TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
A variety of texturing stamps and texturing hammers
Square Bezel Pusher
Bezel mandrel
A variety of diamond grinding burs
Various sizes of round and crosscut burs
A variety of different drill bit sizes
Card stock
Tracing paper
Torches and soldering stations
Third hands
Expendables – flux, patina, pickle, compressed gas, fuel, etc.
Pickle
Patina
Flexshafts
Rotary tumbler
Planisher
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
*Materials
*you are welcome to fabricate your project in either brass or sterling silver. You’re invited to bring your own supply from home, or SJ Jewelry Supply will have all the metals available, either by advance order or onsite purchase at our retreat.
Approximately 1 ¼” x 2 ¼” piece of 18-gauge sterling silver sheet (purchase larger if you want to work larger)
Approximately 6” of 14-gauge square sterling silver wire
Easy, medium and hard silver solders
Tools
Jeweler’s saw frame and 2/0 or 3/0 blades, plus beeswax or synthetic blade lube
V-slot Bench pin and c-clamp to secure it to the worktable
Pliers: Round nose, chain nose, flat nose, half round, and 1 pair with nylon jaws
Digital ruler/calipers
6” steel ruler
Ball peen hammer and riveting hammer
Rawhide mallet
Small steel plate or small anvil
File set, regular and mini sizes
A sheet of 220 or 240 grit sandpaper
Heavy duty cutting shears and nippers/flush cutters
Scissors, (Joyce Chen or similar)
Scribe
Coarse sanding discs (Moore’s snap-on) and snap-on mandrel
Centering punch (a sharpened nail will work)
Sharpie & pencil (2-h or mechanical pencil)
Battery-operated or rechargeable task light for work station
Magnification (Optivisor, etc.)
Ear plugs
Safety glasses
Dust/particulate mask
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES LIST
18-20 inches 2 mm – 2.6 mm rollo chain (or you can purchase chain from SJ Jewelry Supply, our onsite supply shop)
A variety of texturing stamps and texturing hammers
Square Bezel Pusher
A variety of diamond grinding burs
Various sizes of round and crosscut burs
A variety of different drill bit sizes
Instructor Email Address: suzjewel@comcast.net
Instructor Website: http://suzannewilliamsjewelry.com
PRE-ORDER YOUR CLASS SUPPLIES 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 each 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 each of the classes in which you are enrolled, 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 Tucson
Sound easy? We think it’s going to help take the stress out of preparing for classes!