Description

Title of class: CEREMONIAL BINDING: The Art of Prong Setting

 Instructor: Susan Lenart

Date of Class: Tuesday, February 2, 2027

Time: 9:00 am until 4:00 pm

Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Type: Techniques-based and open for creativity!

Class Fee: $220

Kit Fee: TBD

 Kit includes

Use of available tools, equipment, and supplies Susan has brought with her

Instructor will have the following for use in class

Soldering stations – torches, fuel, soldering platforms, quench bowls, towels

Table protection

Pickle

LOS patina

Baking Soda for neutralizer

Dawn, paper towels, dishpans for water

Soldering bricks

Floor fire blanket for soldering area

Flex shafts – 4

Student Supply List

TBD

Battery-operated or rechargeable work light

Noise protection (sometimes it gets loud in class!)

Optivisor or other magnification if required

Instructor Email: support@susanlenart.com

 Instructor Website: susanlenart.com

Class Description

Ceremonial Binding is an intuitive approach to prong setting in which wire, handmade prongs, scrap metal and cold connections become part of the visible structure of the jewelry.

Rather than hiding the mechanics, we allow them to become part of the design—crossing, wrapping, binding and holding stones, fragments and found objects in unexpected ways.

The result is raw, sculptural and highly personal jewelry that feels less constructed and more discovered.