Description

Instructor: Shannon Bundschuh

Title of Class: CONTOURED CUFF // Metal + Leather Workshop

Date of Class:  Wednesday, February 3, 2027 

Number of hours of class: 7

Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Maximum number of students: 14 

Level:  Intermediate

Type: Project

Class Fee: $255

Kit Fee: $TBD (payable to instructor at class time – Please bring CASH if possible) 

Kit Includes

ALL STERLING required to complete the project

Leather cording and components for closure

Designs

Detailed Handout

Sanding Cloth

Pro Polish Pad

Sheet Solder, flux

Logo’d “goodie” bag

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 shaft

Bracelet Mandrel

Leather Tools

A few extras of tools on student list

Student Supplies List

REQUIRED TOOLS

PLIERS // Chain Nose, Round Nose, Flat Nose, Flat/Half Round, Flush Cutters

Center Punch

Drill Bits (my preferred are Busch Twist Drills Size 0.80 MM)

HAMMERS // Rawhide or Nylon mallet

Steel Bench Block and rubber base

FILES // Cut #2 – flat, half round, Needle files, Square File

Miter Jig

Jewelers Saw & Blades (3/0, 4/0 or 5/0)

Bench Pin & Clamp

Cut Lube or Blade Butter

Solder Pick

Tweezers – for detail work and a pair for soldering

Measuring Tools // Ruler with MM, Digital Caliper

Foam sanding pads (3M) – Fine, Superfine

Sketchbook and/or pad of paper

Pencil and Fine Point Sharpie

Magnification // Optivisor (needed for detailed sawing)

Work light and extension cord

OPTIONAL SUPPLIES

Bracelet Mandrel

Ear plugs

Polishing and Sanding wheels to be used with the Flex Shaft

Your makers mark stamp or other stamps to add to the back of your piece

Additional Class Comments

Please note that everyone works at their own pace, and not all students may complete the project during class time. That is completely normal and part of the learning process. Your kit includes a detailed handout with step-by-step guidance to help you finish your piece at home, as well as serve as a helpful reference when you return to your own studio.

Instructor Email Address: shanbun20@gmail.com

Instructor Website:  carry-a-torch.com

Class Description

Join us for a creative hands-on class where metalsmithing meets modern wearable design. In Contoured Cuff, students will learn how to create a contemporary cuff bracelet that combines sterling silver with flat leather for a finished piece that is as comfortable as it is striking.

This is not your typical rigid cuff that sits unworn in a drawer.

This is one you’ll reach for again and again.

Throughout the workshop, students will explore techniques for sawing, shaping, refining, and forming sterling silver into a curved centerpiece designed to follow the natural shape of the wrist.

You’ll also learn how to measure, cut, and assemble leather cuff material, then complete the project with a clean and functional button rivet closure.

Inspired by Scandinavian textile motifs and quilt-like geometry, this project offers a wonderful balance of structure, softness, and style.

Along the way, we’ll discuss design choices, fit, finishing details, and construction tips that can be applied to future jewelry projects.

This class is ideal for students who enjoy learning new techniques, working with mixed materials, and leaving with fresh skills plus a finished bracelet made by hand.

Expect a fun, supportive environment and a project you’ll be proud to wear.