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Soldered, Forged and Fused Chains

Friday, November 02, 2012
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM


Cost: $120.00

Chains are an important part of any jewelry design - and this class teaches 4 fast techniques for making soldered, forged, fused and twisted links.

Learn how to isolate and protect links during soldering, forging, work with mixed metals like copper, sterling and argentium, and how to polish your links to a brilliant finish. These 4 chains will spark your imagination and have you dreaming of dozens more to make!

Kit fee required: $52

This class is at the BABE Show in Oakland, CA (Bay Area Bead Extravaganza):
"The largest bead show on the west coast, with over 150 artists and exhibitors showing handcrafted, vintage, ethnic or carefully selected beads, gems, stones, findings, jewelry making tools and completed jewelry.

"Combined with beading classes and jewelry-making workshops where talented instructors help you learn to make great jewelry. Bead stringing, bead embroidery, wirework, metalsmithing, torch enameling, metal clay, polymer clay, glass kiln and more, BABE! has a technique class for every jewelry maker."
 

Prerequisites:

Some previous experience soldering or fusing is helpful.

 

Location: BABE, Oakland CA

Instructor: Joe Silvera

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Soldered, Forged and Fused Chains

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