Description

Title of class: Drops of Jupiter Pendant (Earrings Optional)

Instructor: Diane Cook

Date of Class: February 2, 2027

Number of hours of class: 8-Hours

Time: 8am-5pm

Maximum number of students: 14

Level:  Intermediate

Type: Project

Class Fee: $290

Kit Fee: $60

Kit Includes

1 Cast Silver Twig

Emory Cloth

Handouts

Silver Wire Solder

Consumables

AND USE OF THE FOLLOWING STUDIO EQUIPMENT IN CLASS

Soldering stations = torches, fuel platform, quench bowls, towels

Table Protection

Pickle

LOS patina

Baking Soda for neutralizer

Dawn, paper towels, dishpans for water

Flex Shaft

The instructor will have the following for use in class

Jump Ring Pliers

Charcoal Bricks

Water Casting setups

The instructor will have the following available for purchase in class

Variety of Cabochons (including beautiful Cobalta Calcite – I’ll have a healthy variety of shapes & sizes!)

STUDENT SUPPLY LIST

METAL & STONES

Gemstone Cabochon(s), flat backed, whatever shape you desire.  They can be freeform, rosecut, carved, oval, square, rectangle, trillion, or a combination of shapes you’d like to use.  Type of gemstones in the class photos include – Sapphires, Turquoise, Chalcedony, and Cobalta Calcite, but this is completely your choice!  Sizes shown and highly recommend for amount of sterling silver sheet I have listed below:  15mmx20mm drop, 1mmx15mm square, 12mmx15mm or 10mmx14mm oval, 12mmx12mm trillion, 8mmx12mm rectangle.

Sterling Silver Sheet, Dead Soft, 22-gauge, at least 6”x3”

Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 14-gauge, 2’

Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 18-gauge, 1-2’

Sterling Silver Round or Square Wire, Dead Soft, 16gauge, 1’

Bezel Wire, Fine Silver, Flat, Scalloped, Serrated, 28- or 26-gauge, dead soft 3/16”, 3/32”, ¼” or 1/8” Height will depend on the height of the stone(s) you choose (I like to use:  ex. Rio #101051, 101055 – I most often use Rio#101051 & raise the stone, if necessary.)

REQUIRED TOOLS

Jewelers Saw & Blades (#3/0 or #2/0)

Cut Lube or Blade Butter

Small Solderite Board (ex. https://a.co/d/09ZlcZZd) OR Small Honeycomb Board (ex. https://a.co/d/00tZGdTJ) / to transport project to/from soldering stations & use at the soldering station.

Bench Pin & Clamp

Ball Peen, Chasing or Planishing Hammer

Rawhide Mallet

Steel Bench Block & Rubber Bench Block

Jewelry Files, #2 cut, flat, half -round, barrette (bring a #0 & #4 also, if you have them)

Needle Files, Set

Jewelry Files, #2 cut, flat, half -round, barrette (bring #0 & #4 also, if you have them)

Flush Cutters (fyi…my favorite:  Double-flush Wire Cutters – Etsy)

Pliers, Chain Nose, Round Nose, Flat Nose, Flat/Half Round

Bail Making Pliers  (I like to use my various sizes  of  Wubbers – (https://a.co/d/0bzZOftp & https://a.co/d/0h2VMVgc & https://a.co/d/0go7Ficj but if you’d like use just one pair, these will work also:  https://a.co/d/0bnb2h9h)

Bezel Rocker/Roller (I like to use Smooth Set CLASSIC bezel Pushers/Burnishers:  Smoothset HS Acrylic Bezel Pushers, 4-pc Set for Hand-setting or Hammer-setting • Made in Milwaukee! – Etsy)

Bezel Burnisher (ex:  Amazon.com: EUROTOOL Curved Jewelry Burnisher, 1-1/2 Inch Blade | Highly Polished Tool Steel, Comfortable Wooden Handle : Arts, Crafts & Sewing)

Bezel Wire Scissors (ex: Bezel Wire Scissors, Precision-cut Ends of Fine Silver Bezel Wire up to 26 Gauge – Etsy)  AND/OR 

Miter Jig

Sanding Pads, Superfine (ex: Amazon.com: Soft Pads Sanding Sponge Sanding polishing Wet Dry Foam Washable Reusable fine grit Fast Cutting Grain Size (3 Pieces 3M 02600 softpads, Grain 1500 Microfine) : Industrial & Scientific)

Pumice Knife-edge wheel polisher, size medium & mandrels (Rio #332723 & #333120)

Sanding Discs & Mandrels (ex:  Rio #337226 & 336562 & 333128)

Pro-Polish Polishing Pads (ex. Rio #337020)

Utility Tweezers, Fine-Tip (ex. Rio #115053)

Small Solderite Board (ex. https://a.co/d/09ZlcZZd) / Small Honeycomb Board (ex. https://a.co/d/00tZGdTJ) / to transport project to/from soldering stations & use at the soldering station.

Solder Pick(s)

Soldering Tweezers, Fine Tip (ex. Rio#115222 or whatever you use at home.  I use a Utility Tweezer, but don’t let it get near the flame).

Black Sharpie Retractable Permanent Marker, Ultra Fine, (ex. https:/a.co/d/070bgfRE)

Ruler

Pencil & Paper (or Sketch Book)

Work Light, Rechargeable/Battery Operated (ex. https://a.co/d/0dV3LduN OR https://a.co/d/0eZqO6Cs)

Personal Magnification, if required

Optional Supply List for Pendant

Faceted or Smooth Gemstone Cabochon, 4mm or smaller

Bezel Cup, Serrated or Smooth, compatible with 4mm or smaller gemstone

Small Bezel and Hard to Get to” Setting Tool (ex. Amazon.com: Lineco Double-Ended Micro Spatula for Lifting or Slitting Paper. DIY, Art, Craft, Book Binding (870-003): Bookbinding Tools: Home & Kitchen)

Makers Mark

Supply List for Optional Earrings

Gemstone Cabochon(s) Pair, flat backed.  They can be freeform, rosecut, carved, oval, square, rectangle, trillion or whatever shape, or combination of shapes you’d like to use.  Type of gemstone is your choice.  Class photos include – 10x12mm Chalcedony & Garnets & 10x12mm oval Chalcedony + 11x17mm Cobalta Calcite drops.

Sterling Silver Sheet, 22-gauge, at least 3”x1”

Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 18-gauge, 1-2’

Sterling Silver Round Wire, Dead Soft, 20-gauge, 1’

Bezel Wire, Fine Silver, Flat, Scalloped, Serrated, 28- or 26-gauge, dead soft 3/16”, 3/32”, ¼” or 1/8” Height will depend on the height of the stone(s) you choose (I like to use:  ex. Rio #101051, 101055 – I most often use Rio#101051 & raise the stone, if necessary.)

Wire Rounder (ex. https://a.co/d/032bhqQv) or Wire Rounder w/Cup Burs (ex. Rio#116074)

Instructor Email Address:   dianecookjewerly@gmail.com

Instructor Website: Diane Cook Jewelry

Class Description 

’Drops of Jupiter’ are not just words from a song; it is what I think of every time I look at the delicate water-castings we will make in class.

The earthy organic look of the water castings reminds me of the craters we’ve been shown exist on the moon’s surface.

I love the unexpected shapes that are formed in this technique, but more than that, I especially enjoy giving them new life in a piece of jewelry!

Student will begin class by making their own castings.

The possibilities will soon become evident, as each student uses their water castings to help guide them in the design of their pendant.

Along with their chosen  gemstones, possibly a splatter of silver raindrops, and a cast silver twig (from the class kit), students will design a beautiful one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry.

I think you’ll enjoy working with these organic castings, once you see how much they can inspire you.

And, just in case you are really inspired & have the time, you are free to work on a pair of earrings (See Supply List for Optional Earrings)!  Hope you can join me!