Danny Wade | The Naja | Wednesday, February 2, 2022 | 9 am until 4:30 pm
$185.00
“It is pronounced Na-Ja and is the shape of a crescent, as seen throughout the history of man on cave walls, coats of armor and flags. The crescent can be interpreted as many symbols in many cultures. Because of its’ association with the moon, it is therefore associated with the alchemy symbol of silver.
The 17th century Navajo Indians, hammered these crescents to adorn as jewelry. In the Native American culture it is a symbol of the the spiritual aspects of femininity, such as intuition, creativity and wisdom.
With the arrival of the Spanish, came the Moorish symbols seen as a horse bridle ornament to ward off the evil eye for horse and rider. Native Americans adopted the crescent as a horse headstall.The hands seen on some Najas are the “hands of Fatima”, known in Moorish history.
Stones began being added after the 1880’s.
A Naja is the main focal point of a Squash Blossom necklace.”
Elizabeth Lowery
23rd Jul 2019
Danny will walk you through the steps to create your very own Naja, both in sterling as well as copper. He’ll have Potter presses available in the classroom to press out Najas in copper before progressing onto sterling.
Granulation balls, shot plate creations, gemstones and cabochons will be used to create a design on your very own Naja.
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Description
Instructor: Danny Wade
Date of Class: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Time: 9 am until 4:30 pm
Class Fee: $185
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Type: A Project and Technique Workshop
KIT FEE: $95
KIT INCLUDES
metal to create one sterling Naja with embellishments
use of all Danny’s and studio tools and equipment
INSTRUCTOR WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS
small gemstones or cabochons to adorn your naja
Ferro Valley stamps
master set of “Epic Adventures” stamps
Jooltool and necessary supplies for it
Potter hydraulic press
Vises and stands
Buffer
Diacro shear 6-inch
soldering platforms
annealing pan and pumice
heat safe surface
torches
fuel
quench bowls
pickle pots
pickle
LOS
Dawn dish detergent
paper towels
table protection
flex shafTS
STUDENT SUPPLIES LIST
flat nose pliers
flush cut pliers/snips
hand files coarse or medium half inch wide round, triangle, flat and square needle files round, triangle, flat and square
steel wool #000
Scotchbrite pad green
bench pin with clamp to attach to table
compass/divider
inkpad
jeweler’s saw and blades (#2/0 and #1)
beeswax or Burlife
hand metal shears /snips
soldering pick
soldering tweezers 3
brass tongs (2 – one for pickle and one for patina)
bezel rocker or burnisher
rawhide, nylon or rubber mallet
fine point sharpie marker
6 inch ruler or caliper
scribe
steel hammer – 2 lb or so
steel bench block minimum 4×4
safety glasses
handy flux for silver brazing
flux brush
super easy to hard solder – all grades
Silicone carbide wheels with mandrel for Foredom – medium and coarse
If you have any shot plates, bumpouts or border stamps, go ahead and bring them. Danny can show you how to use them
close-toed shoes
safety glasses
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES
Work light and extension cord
Magnification if required
Instructor Email Address: ferrovalleytool@gmail.com
Instructor Website: ferrovalleytool.com