Shannon Bundschuh in collaboration with HALSTEAD JEWELRY SUPPLY | On the Plus Side: box clasp & beyond | Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 9:00 am until 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm
$330.00
Create a clever clasp with a whole lot of style.
A special thank you to Halstead Jewelry Supply for collaborating on this project with me. They have generously supplied the pendant charms and the fade beads for each student kit. When you see them or shop with them, please thank them for their generosity!
In this inventive metalsmithing class, we’ll explore how to construct a box clasp using two repurposed pendants—one for the front, one for the back—forming a functional and eye-catching “plus” sign centerpiece.
Once your clasp is complete, we’ll bring the whole piece together with vibrant beading to transform it into a dual-purpose beauty that works as both a necklace and a wrap bracelet.
From technical skills to design tricks, this class is full of pluses—form, function, and flexibility all rolled into one.
Whether you’re looking to expand your clasp-making know-how or just love a good design challenge, this class delivers.
Double-duty jewelry? That’s a total PLUS.
Only 4 left in stock
Description
Instructor: Shannon Bundschuh
Title of Class: On the Plus Side: box clasp & beyond
Date of Class: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 am until 4:30 pm and 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Level: Advanced – We will be working with precise measurements using a digital caliper. Comfort soldering and sawing required.
Class Fees: $330
Type: Project
Kit Fee: $74
Kit Includes
THANK YOU TO HALSTEAD JEWELRY SUPPLY FOR COLLABORATING WITH ME ON THIS PROJECT AND GENEROUSLY PROVIDING THE PENDANTS AND FADE BEADS FOR EACH KIT
All sterling required to complete this project
All beading wire and components needed to complete this project with the exception of colorful beads – see materials list below.
Detailed Handout
Sanding Cloth
Pro Polish Pad
Sheet Solder, flux
Instructor will have the following for use in class
Soldering stations – torches, fuel, solder, platforms, quench bowls, towels
Table protection
Pickle
LOS patina
Baking Soda for neutralizer
Dawn, paper towels, dishpans for water
Flex shaftS
A few extras of tools on student list
Student Supply List
materials
bring a strand of at least 20” of 4mm beads to string on your necklace/wrap bracelet.
The sample beads are heishi beads, but feel free to make it your own.
I WILL HAVE BEAD STRANDS LIKE THOSE THE PHOTOS AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN CLASS FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE THEIR PIECES TO MATCH THE SAMPLE.
required tools to bring
- Pliers: Chain Nose, Round Nose, Flat Nose, Flat/Half Round, Bead crimping pliers
- Flush Cutters
- Miter Jig
- Rawhide or Nylon mallet
- Steel Bench Block and rubber base
- Files Cut #2 – flat, half round
- Needle files
- Jewelers Saw & Blades (3/0 or 4/0)
- Bench Pin & Clamp
- Cut Lube or Blade Butter
- Solder Pick
- Tweezers – for detail work and a pair for soldering
- Third Hand
- Square file –https://www.riogrande.com/product/glardon-vallorbe-square-needle-file-cut-2-c8a1e95a/114990GP/?code=114990
- Sheers
- DIGITAL CALIPER – THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR EACH STUDENT
- Foam sanding pads (3M) – Fine, Superfine
- Sketchbook and/or pad of paper
- Pencil and Fine Point Sharpie
- Ruler
- Magnification / Optivisor
- Ear plugs
- Work light and extension cord
OPTIONAL SUPPLIES
- Polishing and Sanding wheels to be used with the Flex Shaft
- Bead Stoppers (clamps for stopping beads at the end of a cord)
- Your makers mark stamp or other stamps to add to the back of your pieces
Instructor Email Address: shanbun20@gmail.com
Instructor Website: carry-a-torch.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!