Description

Title of class: Flaming Heart Earrings

Instructor: Diane Cook

Date of Class: February 3, 2026

Number of hours of class: 7 Hours

Time:  8am-4:30 pm

Level: Advanced beginner & Intermediate

Type: Project

Class Fee: $255

Kit Fee: $70

KIT FEE INCLUDES

Turquoise Heart Set

Silver Wire Solder

Handouts w/Pattern

AND USE OF THE FOLLOWING STUDIO EQUIPMENT IN CLASS

Soldering stations – torches, fuel, platforms, 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 AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN CLASS

Additional Turquoise Heart Sets

STUDENT SUPPLY LIST

Sterling Silver Sheet, 22-gauge, at least 4”x 4”

Sterling Silver Crown Gallery Wire, Rio#103269, at least 8-10.” If this is unavailable, you might look at Rio.#103282

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

Bezel Wire, Fine Silver, Serrated (I like to use for this shape, ex. Rio#101052), or Scalloped, 28- or 26- gauge, dead soft 3/16”.

REQUIRED TOOLS

Solder Pick

Small solderite board/kiln brick to transport project to/from soldering stations

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

Bench Pin & Clamp

Ball Peen, Chasing or Planishing Hammer

Rawhide Mallet

Steel Bench Block & Rubber Bench Block

Files Cut #2 – flat, half-round

Needle Files, Set

Flush Cutters

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

Bail Making Pliers, 7mmx9mm

Ring Clamp

Bezel Burnisher, curved (I like best)

Bezel Rocker/Roller (I like to use Smooth Set CLASSIC bezel Pushers/Burnishers: Smoothset CLASSIC Bezel Pusher/burnishers for Bezel-setting, Set of 2 • Made in Milwaukee! – Etsy)

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

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)

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

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

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).

Cut Lube or Blade Butter

Small Ruler

Sketchbook and/or pad of paper

Pencil & Black Permanent Marker (I like a Black Sharpie Ultra Fine, Retractable)

OPTIONAL SUPPLY LIST

Battery-operated or rechargeable work light

Magnification, if required

Personal Maker’s Mark

Instructor Email Address: Diane’s email 

Instructor Website: Diane’s website 

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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!