LOOK WHO’S JOINING US! Jen Surine | Fabricating Architectural Jewelry with Wire: a Lace Ring | Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 9:00 am until 4:30 pm
$240.00
Create a layered wire geometrical ring in your preferred silver, Sterling or Argentium, with us!
*** know the size of the ring band for the ring you are creating ***
Learn to push your skills in this class with multiple soldering operations in a small area.
*Required: Lindstrom Ultra flush or flush cutters, or something VERY similar that results in a cut in a wire that doesn’t leave a little “pinch” on the good end of the wire. I like Lindstrom’s flush cutters 8141 (available through Rio Grande or Stuller)
Learn how to layer wire, create precise mitred corners, and even create volume with wire.
I will be sharing all of my favorite methods of working with wire while avoiding melting or re-flowing previous solder joins.
The end result will be a unique layered wire ring that resembles the patterns in lace.
Meet Jen Surine!
Wielding torches and hammers, Jen cuts and forms little pieces of wire, and bit by bit assembles one piece at a time to create a wearable piece of sculptural jewelry.
Each little wire has been measured, cut, bent, soldered, and polished, making these rings entirely hand fabricated.
She is best known for her “Openwork” style, a design process she has been developing for more than a decade.
Inspired by art deco stained glass designs.
We’re so lucky to have Jen join our incredible team of Vivi Magoo instructors!
Only 5 left in stock
Description
INSTRUCTOR: Jen Surine
TITLE OF CLASS: FABRICATING ARCHITECTURAL JEWELRY WITH WIRE: A LACE RING
DATE OF CLASS: Thursday, February 5, 2026
TIME: 9:00 am until 4:30 pm (one-hour lunch)
LEVEL: advanced-beginner/intermediate, advanced – Must be comfortable soldering MULTIPLE solder joins with a jeweler’s torch (Smith Little Torch). If you feel comfortable soldering earring posts on the back of earrings free-hand and pick soldering, you are ready for this class. Use of basic jewelry hand tools needed.
*** know the size of the ring band for the ring you are creating ***
CLASS FEE: $240
TYPE: Technique and Project
KIT FEE: $90 **
** If you are enrolled in both of Jen’s classes, the kit fee will be reduced to a one-time fee of $125 to include flux, dispenser, abrasive board st, various items for cleanup in hard to reach areas, and use of all studio tools and equipment.
KIT INCLUDES
Liquid Flux dispenser & Flux
Abrasive board set
Various items for cleanup in hard to reach areas
Instructor will have the following for use in class
Various soldering aids to try
Various dowel rods for bending wire
Pin finisher
Forming Block
Complete soldering stations – table protection, floor protection, butane torches, fuel, quench bowls
Pickle station – brass brush and copper tongs, baking soda for neutralization, bucket of rinse water, towels for drying project
Patina station – brass brush and copper tongs, baking soda for neutralization, bucket of rinse water, towels for drying project
flex shafts
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
materials
- 4 feet of 16g Round, Sterling OR Argentium Wire Dead Soft
- 4 inches 14g round, Sterling OR Argentium Wire Dead Soft
- 2 Feet HARD Sterling solder wire or MEDIUM Argentium Wire
I will have metal available for purchase in class if you need more!
tools
*Requirement: bring a pair of flush cutters that cut straight without leaving a little “pinch” on the good end of the wire.I like Lindstrom’s flush cutters 8141, Lindstrom Ultra flush or flush cutters, or something VERY similar (available through Rio Grande or Stuller).
- 6×6 Solderite board (white soldering board with a smooth surface/no holes). Available through PepeTools or Stuller
- Standard bench supplies like small files, pliers
- Ring mandrel
- Your favorite soldering pick
- Fine tip sharpie, pencil and paper
- Small steel block and something to deaden the sound (rubber base)
- Rawhide mallet
- Planishing hammer
- Bench pin with 3-inch C-clamp to attach to work station
- Soldering tweezers
- Jewelers saw, blades and lubricant
- Battery-operated or rechargeable task light for workbench
- Dust/particulate mask (if you use one)
- Eye protection
- Magnification – Optivisor, for instance
*** know the size of the ring band for the ring you are creating ***
OPTIONAL SUPPY LIST
- Third hand and tweezers
- Any favorite tools you like and may want to use
Instructor Email Address: JenniferSurine@gmail.com
Instructor Website: JenSurine.com
PRE-ORDER YOUR CLASS SUPPLIES 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 each 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 each of the classes in which you are enrolled, 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 Tucson
Sound easy? We think it’s going to help take the stress out of preparing for classes!