Melissa Muir | Crafting Dynamic Jewelry: Mastering Movement with Pulse Arc Welding and Soldering | Monday, February 10, 2025 | 9:00 am until 4:30 pm
$220.00
Jewelry that moves catches the eye and delivers the “wow” factor that sets your work
apart in a crowded market.
While creating dynamic, articulated pieces can be
challenging, the right tools can make the process significantly easier.
This workshop blends traditional soldering and fabrication techniques with the innovative use of a pulse arc welder, offering you the skills to bring your designs to life with precision and
flair.
Throughout the class, you’ll learn the art of tack welding, pinning, and creating flawless,
perfectly round balls without pitting or risking damage to your stones.
We’ll explore
techniques for working with hinges, creating pivot and swinging points, and adding
intricate decorative elements after assembly.
You’ll also gain hands-on experience in complete welding of pieces without the need for a torch, opening up new possibilities for your jewelry-making practice.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have created multiple pieces and discovered the
versatility of a pulse arc welder, giving you new tools and techniques to elevate your
jewelry to the next level.
This workshop is ideal for jewelers looking to expand their skill set and add movement and complexity to their designs.
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Description
Instructor: Melissa Muir
Class: Crafting Dynamic Jewelry: Mastering Movement with Pulse Arc Welding and Soldering
Date of Class: Monday, February 10, 2025
Time: 9:00 am until 4:30 pm
Level: Advanced Beginner/
Class Fee: $220
Kit Fee: $60
Kit Includes and Melissa will have the following in class
Hinge materials
Drill bits
Silver tube settings
stones
Use of Polishing and finishing accessories
Use of Welders & Welder supplies
Mobile studio soldering stations – including torches, fuel, soldering platforms, fireproof surface, quench bowls, shop towels
rotary drill stations
pickle station including pickling salts, copper tongs, neutralizing solution and clear rinse water bowl
patina station including LOS, copper tongs, neutralizing solution and clear rinse water bowl
table protection
floor protection
Safety equipment including fire extinguisher
round and oval bracelet mandrels
Student Supply List
In order to save a little on the kit fee, we’re asking Melissa’s students to bring your own metal to class. You most likely have each of these in your home studios, and if not, or if you’d like additional to work with, SJ Jewelry Supply will be onsite for your purchasing delight!
- 3 feet 20 gauge sterling wire – Round
- 3 feet 18 gauge sterling wire – Round
- 2 feet 16 gauge sterling wire – Round
- 1 foot 14 gauge sterling wire – Round
Round Nose pliers
Flat Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
Wire Cutter
Planishing Hammer
Riveting Hammer
Bench Block
Jeweler’s saw/Saw blades/saw blade lubricant
Solderite Board or charcoal block – to transport your metal to-and-from the soldering stations
Solder pick
Fine Tip Tweezers
Cross lock tweezers
Nylon mallet
Permanent Marker
Needle/hand files
Bezel pusher/rocker/burnisher
Caliper or ruler
Bench pin with c-clamp to attach it to the work tables in the hotel
Center punch
Optional Supply List
Work light and extension cord
Magnification if required
Stone for bezel setting (under 1-inch in size – not too large)
- Bezel wire to fit around your stone if you choose to use one
- Silver sheet for bezel baseplate
Tube setting punches if you have them
Hammer handpiece and anvil points if you have them and can bring them
Miter jig
Instructor Email Address: [email protected]
Instructor Website: www.MelissaMuir.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:[email protected]
- 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!
