HELP US WELCOME Michelle Lierre! | Filigree Leaves: Ginkgo Earrings & Pendant | Monday, February 2, 2026 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (one-hour lunch)
$255.00
Have you always wanted to create your own elegant filigree jewelry pieces?
In this class you will be learning how to make openwork filigree leaves that a center stem into the design and we will be utilizing titanium soldering stencils designed just for this purpose.
In the supply kit, students will receive all the material they need to create both looks but will need to choose either the earrings or the pendant to do in the class.
Each student will receive a free set of three soldering stencils with their supply kit courtesy of Lierre Filigree & Lion Punch Forge (a $40 value).
We will be using Argentium silver for this class that will be prepped for you ahead of time. If you have not worked with this material before, fear not! Michelle will lead you through step by step.
In this class we will cover:
-setting up the stencils for filigree
-whats different about working with Argentium & why do we use it for filigree
-creating the bones of your piece
-making granules (briefly & optional)
-forming and tapering your wires
-creating the filigree curls
-fitting curls together into your design
-soldering several ways
-forming the stems into earring wires or a bail
-shaping and creating dimension without damaging the filigree
-some finishing basics
-what to do if it melts or all falls apart
-troubleshooting as needed
Things we may touch on but won’t necessarily have time to do in class: creating other types of jewelry with these stencil forms, making or prepping filigree wire, using mixed metals and working in gold, adding in tube settings for faceted stones, etc.
NOTE: We will NOT be making filigree wire in this class and our time will be focused primarily on forming and soldering.If you have questions about wire or any other filigree topics, the instructor will be available during lunch and during the last 30 of Q&A, (time willing).
This is a neurodivergent friendly class led by a neurodivergent instructor. Sound blocking headphones and fidgets are perfectly fine. If you have special sensory needs or different learning preferences, please feel free to email the instructor with any questions. We also kindly ask that you not wear any perfume, cologne, or strong scents while attending this class
Meet Michelle!Michelle Lierre is the self-taught filigree artist behind Lierre Filigree who specializes in handcrafted heirloom jewelry in silver and gold.Many of her designs are inspired by a love of patterns and the juxtaposition between bold and delicate.Besides its beauty, filigree is really special to Michelle because it makes her feel connected to other people and cultures.With a tradition of filigree on nearly every continent worldwide, and stretching back thousands of years, it has quite a heritage.Michelle has made it her mission to learn the major filigree styles of the world, tell their stories, and keep their traditions alive.She also helps design filigree tools called Soldering Stencils in partnership with Chris Anderson of Lion Punch Forge.
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Description
Title of class: Filigree Leaves: Ginkgo Earrings & Pendant
Date of Class: Monday, February 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm (one-hour lunch)
Level: Intermediate- Need to be comfortable with pick soldering, have good heat control with a torch and good attention to detail with shaping and soldering metal wire
Type: Project and Technique
Class Fee: $255
Kit Fee: $130
This fee covers your silver needed for the class, the specific supplies needed for making filigree, and the use of the classroom equipment provided.
If you have any questions, or for more information, please email Michelle at her email address listed below.
KIT INCLUDES
- Filigree Soldering Board
- Filigree Paintbrush
- Filigree Tweezers
- Acrylic Work Surface
- Fine Tipped Sharpie
- Spray Bottle
- Silicone Wheel
- Measuring Washer
- Bits & Bobs Dish
- Class Outline for taking notes
3 Leaf Titanium Soldering Stencils (Donated to this kit courtesy of Lierre Filigree & Chris of Lion Punch Forge)
This kit includes an assortment of 14g, 18g, and 20g round Argentium silver (940) wire, some rolled to different thicknesses for stems, “bones,” and earring wires, as well as a good amount of fine twisted filigree wire and specific solder to use. All the Argentium silver will be cut to the right length, rolled to size, and annealled so that they are ready to go for your projects. There will be enough to make both the earrings and the pendant, even though you will be choosing which one to do in class. Extra argentium silver wire will be available to purchase before or after class if you would like to take home more.
AND USE OF THE FOLLOWING STUDIO EQUIPMENT IN CLASS
- Soldering stations – torches, fuel, flux, soldering platforms, quench bowls, towels
- Table protection
- Pickle
- LOS patina
- Baking Soda for neutralizer
- Copper tongs
- Dawn, paper towels, dishpans for water
- Flex shafts
- Various forming tools
- Forming sandbag
- Wooden dapping tools
STUDENT SUPPY LIST
- bench pin with C-clamp to secure to work station
- 6”x6” solderite board
- charcoal block for creating granulation
- Fine Tipped Round Nose Pliers
- Fine Tipped Round Nose/Flat Nose Pliers
- Tapered Fine Tipped Flush Cutters
- Fine Chain Nose Pliers
- #2 or #4 cut Barrette Needle File
- Vinyl Jawed Flat nose Pliers
- 6”x6” solderite board
- Soldering Pick
- Soldering Tweezers
- Soldering Shears
- Pencil or Pen to make notes
- safety glasses
- Magnification – such as Optivisor
- Ventilation mask for soldering or polishing – if that is something you normally use
- battery-operated or rechargeable task lighting for your bench
- OPTIONAL
- Half round nose/flat nose
- 3m Polishing Wheels in higher grits for Pendant motor
- Various shaping pliers with vinyl jaws
- Quick Change Hand Piece
- Jewelers Saw with 0/5 or finer blades for removing damaged filigree
- Sketch book or journal for extra note taking
- 2mm or smaller tube settings (we won’t be doing any stone setting in class but we can show you how to add it in to your design as time allows)
Instructor Email Address: lierrefiligree@gmail.com
Instructor Website: https://lierrefiligree.com/
- 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!