Description

Instructor: Shannon Bundschuh

Title of Class: WATCHFUL EYE // A Protective Clasp

Date of Class:  Tuesday, February 2, 2027

Number of hours of class: 6

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Maximum number of students: 14 

Level:  Intermediate

Type: Project

Class Fee: $(we’ll fill this in) 

Kit Fee: $115

Kit Includes

ALL STERLING required to complete the project

Detailed Handout

Sanding Cloth

Pro Polish Pad

Sheet Solder, flux

Logo’d “goodie” bag

Instructor will have the following for use in class

Soldering stations – torches, fuel, solder, platforms, quench bowls, towels

Table protection

Pickle

LOS patina

Baking Soda for neutralizer

Dawn, paper towels, dishpans for water

Flex shaft

A few extras of tools on student list

Student Supply List

REQUIRED TOOLS

PLIERS // Chain Nose, Round Nose, Flat Nose, Flat/Half Round, Flush Cutters

Drill Bits (my preferred are Busch Twist Drills Size 0.80 MM)

HAMMERS // Rawhide or Nylon mallet

Steel Bench Block and rubber base

FILES // Cut #2 – flat, half round, Needle files, Square File

Jewelers Saw & Blades (3/0, 4/0 or 5/0)

Bench Pin & Clamp

Cut Lube or Blade Butter

Solder Pick

Tweezers – for detail work and a pair for soldering

Measuring Tools // Ruler with MM, Digital Caliper

Foam sanding pads (3M) – Fine, Superfine

Sketchbook and/or pad of paper

Pencil and Fine Point Sharpie

Magnification // Optivisor (needed for detailed sawing)

Work light and extension cord

Ear plugs

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES

Polishing and Sanding wheels to be used with the Flex Shaft

Your makers mark stamp or other stamps to add to the back of your pieces or as design on the front

Additional Class Comments

Please note that everyone works at their own pace, and not all students may complete the project during class time. That is completely normal and part of the learning process. Your kit includes a detailed handout with step-by-step guidance to help you finish your piece at home, as well as serve as a helpful reference when you return to your own studio.

Instructor Email Address: shanbun20@gmail.com

Instructor Website:  carry-a-torch.com

Class Description

Fabricate an EYE-catching clasp that radiates good energy.

Give your jewelry designs a meaningful finishing touch in this six-hour metalsmithing class focused on creating a handcrafted clasp with both function and symbolism. Inspired by the classic fisheye hook clasp, Watchful Eye offers a fresh new interpretation, transforming a traditional closure into a striking focal element.

Students will fabricate an eye-shaped clasp that serves as both secure fastening and wearable talisman. Across many cultures, the evil eye is believed to offer protection, ward off negativity, and reflect harmful energy away from the wearer. In this class, that ancient symbol meets modern metalsmithing in a design that is elegant, bold, and rich with story.

Techniques will include designing, sawing, shaping, soldering, filing, refining, and assembly. Because precision sawing is central to the project, students must be comfortable using a jeweler’s saw and working independently with somewhat detailed cuts.

Upon completion, you’ll have a handcrafted clasp ready to incorporate into your own necklaces or bracelets, along with new skills to create jewelry closures worthy of being the star of the piece.

Note: The evening class following this session focuses on creating a handmade chain that pairs beautifully with this clasp. Take both classes together and leave with all the components for a fully completed piece!

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