Richard Salley | Electro Etching! | Sunday, February 9, 2025 | 10:00 am until 4:00 pm

$220.00


Etching is something that can enhance your jewelry or other metal projects by adding patterns, textures and text.

This class will teach you everything you need to get started with electro etching right away. The techniques apply to etching copper, brass, nickel and sterling silver.

The class will also include a seminar in cold connections so you will be able to turn your etched work into a wearable pendant.

You will learn how to connect metal without soldering using rivets, microbolts and eyelets.

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Description

Instructor: Richard Salley

Title of Class: Electro Etching!

Date of Class: Sunday, February 9, 2025

Time: 10:00 am until  4:00 pm

Level: all levels proficient with hand tools

Type: combination project/techniques

 

Kit Fee: $25

Kit Includes

Brass sheet 22g 40x50mm

Copper sheet 22g 40x50mm

Sterling silver sheet 22g 30x40mm

Leather cord 24”

6mm bezel cup

Consumables including:

Ferric Nitrate etchant

Neutralizing chemicals

Transferable images

Rivets, eyelets and microbolts as needed Pro Polishing Pads

6mm cabochons to choose from Patina

Disposable vinyl/nitrile gloves

Tools and equipment used for project

Electric Rectifier

Etching chemistry and containers

Images for transfers to metal

Tacking irons for image transfer

Rivets, eyelets and microbolts as needed

Written handout

Patina

Pro Polishing Pads

6mm cabochons to choose from

A few basic studio tools: saws, side cutters, flex shaft, pliers, mallets etc. to share

Student Supply List

Bench pin & clamp

Small bench block

Small hammer for riveting…goldsmithing hammer or ball peen hammer

Apron

Bring your personal tool kit with safety glasses /pliers / ruler/ side cutters/ shears/ round needle file/ flat or half-round hand or needle files.

Saw frame and saw blades (2/0 or 3/0)

Optional

Hole punch – 1.25mm, 1.50mm or 1.80mm Personal bench light

Magnification if needed

Instructor Email Address [email protected]

Instructor Website: www.rsalley.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:[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 Tucson

 Sound easy? We think it’s going to help take the stress out of preparing for classes!