Description

 

TITLE OF CLASS: Grow Your Own: exploring molds + metal clay

INSTRUCTOR: Taylor Saleem

DATE OF CLASS: Friday and Saturday, February 5-6, 2027

TIME OF CLASS: 8:00 am until 5:00 pm (Daily)

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS: 15

LEVEL: advanced-beginner – including basic soldering, wire-working, and beading

TYPE: project-based to learn new techniques

CLASS FEE: $580 (2-Day Class) 

KIT FEE: $150

KIT INCLUDES

Metal clay

Silicone

Rolling pin

Solder

Beading thread

Beading needles

Drill bits

Polishing buff and mandrel

INSTRUCTOR WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS

Paper towels

Torches and soldering stations

Flux

Soldering picks

Pickle and oxidizing agents

Brass brushes

Kiln

Flex shafts

STUDENT SUPPLY LIST

Rawhide or nylon mallet

20 g sterling silver wire – 1 foot

Burnisher

needle nose pliers

Round nose pliers

Flush cutters

Small, sharp scissors

Optivisor or other magnification if required

OPTIONAL STUDENT SUPPLY LIST

Acrylic block

Dried flowers, shells, or small charms (about ½” or so)

Small beads (11/0 or 2mm)

ADDITIONAL CLASS COMMENTS

I thrive off class interaction and welcome questions. They let me know you’re engaged and help me understand if I’m on the right track.

Instructor Email Address: taylorsaleemjewelry@gmail.com

Instructor Website: www.taylorsaleem.com

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Wanna “grow” your own botanical earrings?

This class is perfect for makers and metalworkers looking to try their hand at metal clay as a means of replicating natural botanicals in metal jewelry.

In this two-day workshop, we’ll focus first on creating our own flexible silicone molds to capture textures and objects, including both fresh and dried flowers. We’ll then use those molds with precious metal clay (PMC), which we’ll craft into components for earrings.

To add pizzazz, Taylor will spill her special sauce for weaving beads into her signature Loopy and On the Fringe earrings.

Basic soldering skills are a plus for this workshop, though advanced beginners are welcome.

I can’t wait to grow botanical jewelry with you.