Sarah Long | Hollow Hearts: charms | Sunday, January 29, 2023 | 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm
$100.00
Chunky, dimensional and lighter than they appear, hollow forms add substantial weight to a bracelet, pendant or earrings without weighing you down! I call these “baby hearts” in the studio and people are always surprised at how light and comfortable they are for wear. Create a statement piece from less silver than you would think!
Techniques covered: silver prep and using a jewelers saw, designing and creating a box form, helpful set-up for multiple stages of soldering, proper considerations for hollow form construction and soldering, refining and finish work.
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Description
Instructor: Sarah Long (aka Brown Dog Studio)
Title of Class: Hollow Hearts: charms
Date of Class: Sunday, January 29, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Level: all levels welcome – comfort with a torch and sawing recommended
Type: A Project and Technique Workshop
Class Fee: $100
Kit Fee: $55 (payable at start of class)
*may need adjustment due to the fluctuation of metal prices
Kit includes
all sterling silver needed for the project
solder
soldering stations with torches, quench, annealing pan and pumice, flux and table protection
pickle and patina
my favorite sanding stick and pad
expendables for flexshaft
Instructor will have the following for use in class
soldering stations and table protection
torches
crockpots and tongs for pickle and patina
flex shaft for class demos and project cleanup
My favorite pliers for shaping the hollow forms. You may borrow mine or purchase your own if you wish to work more quickly. I’ll send link for purchase in advance of the class.
Student Supply List
jewelers saw and blades (2/0 -4/0)
blade wax or lubricant
bench pin and 3” or 4” C-clamp to secure bench pin (tables vary in thickness)
files (one large straight file)
needle files
rawhide or nylon mallet
steel bench block and leather to deaden noise
needle nose pliers, 2 pairs
round nose pliers
center punch and hammer
flush wire cutters
Soldering pick, tweezers, old jewelry pliers for soldering
cross lock tweezers (I use these almost exclusively instead of a third hand)
small solderite board or chunk of kiln brick. I like having and use both together!
very fine sharpie, pencil, notepad
Optional Supply List
Work light and extension cord
Magnification if required
Eye protection
Dust mask highly recommended
Mandrel pliers. You may use mine or bring your own if you wish to work more quickly. I will send these details in the class email.
Instructor Email Address: browndogstudio@gmail.com
Instructor Website: https://www.browndogjewelry.com/
