Class Details


FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
Diane Cook
Watchfull Resin Charms
with a Dash of Bangles
$145 one-day class
In this class we’ll create beautiful resin charms filled with crystal clear ICE Resin®.  These little beauties, once dry, can be used as a charm to hang later from a simple bangle we’ll design in class.  Or, perhaps as a special focal that can be used in The Gilded Heart necklace class I’ll  be teaching on Sunday (even though either of these workshops can be taken independently from the other).
You will have an opportunity to design at least 5 watch bezels while in class, and more* if you so desire.  I’ll share my secret for pouring resin into my favorite dainty vintage watch bezels, perhaps adding tiny glass micro beads, vintage glass glitter, mica flakes, powder, chain, or itty bitty charms, and/or precious pictures with bits of vintage text.
And, as an extra bonus, we will work on a set of brass and bronze bangles.  We’ll cover the process of annealing and forging thick gauge wire, as well as adding texture.  Then, finish them off with a simple rivet closure, and perhaps a dash of sari silk.
Please bring a container to take your drying charms back to your room or home.  Then, if you join me again on Sunday, you’ll have the option to use one or more of your charms in class!
 * I will have additional watch bezels for sale in class
KIT FEE - $25 - Payable to instructor at time of class
SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY INSTRUCTOR
ICE Resin®, Mixing & Cleaning Supplies
5 Watch Bezels, different sizes
Brass Lanyard, 2
Sanding Pad, 320 grit
Pro-Polish Polishing Pad
I WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS (or bring any of these you might have if you don’t want to wait to share):
The Ultimate Glue & Toothpicks
Tiny Glass Micro Beads
Vintage Glass Glitter
Mica Flakes and Powder
Disposable Gloves
Baby Wipes/Wet Ones
Rivets
Bangle Gauge
QuickFire Propane Torches & Fuel
Fire Bricks/Cookie Sheets
Safety Glasses
Cooling Bowl & Copper Tongs
Kiln Bricks
Novocan Black Patina for Solder
Texturing Hammer
Heavy Forming Hammer
Metal Stamps
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Pictures and/or Ephemera to place inside bezels (tiny enough to fit in small watch bezels & those you may bring)
Small Scissors
Ruler
Gel Medium
Small Paintbrush
Tweezers
Flat Rectangular Plastic Container with Lid (1 or 2 large enough to hold your bezels, and preferably not too deep will work best)
Rice (to cover the bottom of your container(s) for your charms to rest in as they dry)
Copper and Brass Wire, 1’ each, 6 or 8 gauge (http://store.metalliferous.com/products.asp?dept=2953)
Hole Punch Pliers, 1.8mm
1/8” Drill Bit
Nylon Jaw Bracelet Bending Pliers
Power Max Flush Cutters or Fat Daddy Cutters
Steel Bench Block
Rubber Bench Block
Center Punch
Heavy Forming Hammer, 2 lb.
Ball Pean Hammer
Texture Hammer
Flat Jewelry File, #2
OPTIONAL
Vintage text
Tiny Charms or Objects, Chain (fine gauge), Beads, Buttons, Pearls, or your choice of goodies to imbed in your resin
Ott Light
Safety Glasses
RESOURCE GUIDE
www.etsy.com/shop/steampunkjunk?ref=pr_shop_more (Student referral discount 10% code: StudentDC)
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FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
DERYN MENTOCK
JOUJOU CHARM KEEPER
$145 one-day class
Oui!  Let’s play!  A “juju” is a charm or amulet with “magical” powers.  The word “juju” is derived from the French word joujou, meaning “toy” or “plaything.”  In this class, we’ll spend a fun day playing with cold connections, wire, beads, glass and even silk.  We’ll assemble all sorts of joujou charms and create a beautiful charm keeper pendant designed to hold them. I’ll show how to create a glass vial charm, a layered mica charm and my special wire bird’s nest charm published by Stampington in Belle Armoire Jewelry.  I’ll also demonstrate a transfer-to-glass technique using a chandelier crystal that we’ll turn into a charm.  Students will learn jewelry making basics such as how to make perfect jump rings but they’ll also learn more advanced techniques such as how to make twisted wire jump rings, s-links, rosary style links and wire wrapped briolette dangles.  We’ll finish the necklace by incorporating a beautiful piece of sari silk using spring crimp ends and learn how to make a strong hook clasp to finish the piece.
KIT FEE - $15
I WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS 
Steel wire
Pearls
Dremel and bits
Mini vise
Hand drill
Ice Resin and mixing supplies
Paint brushes
Gel
Christmas light bulb
Small amount of text and images
Pearls for nest charm
Silk, approximately 1” x 8”
Beeswax
Eyelets
Mica
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
6” narrow nose pliers with teeth  (hardware store)
Chain nose jewelry pliers
Extra-long round nose pliers (riogrande.com or Fundametals)
Small round nose jewelry pliers
Flush cutters for wire (craft store type)
4 oz. ball peen hammer (Fundametals)
Rawhide mallet or small 12 oz rubber dead blow hammer
Steel bench block
Bench pillow (or hand towel) for use under bench block
Center punch (hardware store)
Measuring tape or ruler
Tweezers
Scissors
Pencil
Awl
Fine grit foam sanding block
Small chandelier crystal with flat back
Small image for chandelier crystal and for mica charm
Beads and/or pearls for necklace (see photos)
Top drilled briolette beads
For charms:
Bring your vintage jewelry parts, mica, beads, pearls, watch faces and gears, buttons, game pieces, keys, religious medals, crosses, glass vials and any tiny personal mementos
For filling glass vial charm:
Tiny buttons, glitter, sequins, tiny beads, watch gears, pearls, crystals, sand, shells, fibers, tiny charms, etc. text and tiny collage images
OPTIONAL
Wire if you’d rather work in something other than steel
Wrap n Tap pliers, small and med sizes (Rio Grande or Fundametals)
Pearls for nest charm if you desire a certain color
1/16th size, short, micro eyelets (Fundametals)
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FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
RIKI SCHUMACHER
LE PETITE PHOTO
$145 one-day class

Dip your little toe into the essence of French design when participating in this chic metal smith and soldering workshop! We will create a le petite French theme frame for you to treasure forever!  My recent trip to France was my inspiration for the little frames, and I can’t wait to share the experience with you. After deciding on a shape you love, cut it out with metal shears, then prepare it for soldering. You have your choice of completely drenching the little darling in hot solder, then embedding stampings and rhinestone chain.  Or etch the front, and then add a dollop of some liquid solder loveliness, some stampings, bling, and all kinds of found objects. Then cold connect a variety of your favorite found items. All will be your choice.  I can’t wait to show you how much fun these are to make.  Bring a little photo that you love, to slip inside a 1” peek hole. And if you want to make a vintage stand for your adorable frame, bring some 14ga brass wire and learn how to forge a small stand, with a vintage flare. I will have some gallery wire available, or bring your own, to complete the stand. 


These sweet frames measure only about 2”-3”, so they are truly a keepsake that will be cherished. You can also opt make a pendant out of your amazing creation as well. Just bring some chain, heavy jump rings, beads/gems and a clasp, and voila…a necklace!  Gather up your beautiful vintage rhinestone embellishments, beads/gems, treasures, stampings, vintage pieces, and whatever you have collected to adorn your oh so tres chic frame.  There will be a variety of items I will bring for purchase as well.  Won’t you join me in creating this precious and personal treasure? Can’t you already hear Edith Piaf in the distance? They are so ooh la la! Please have some soldering experience for this fast paced workshop.
KIT FEE $25 – INCLUDES USE OF:
tools
some soldering equipment 
mini hardware
20-ga copper wire
materials
polishing pads
sheet metal
gallery wire
spacers 
mica
I WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS
a few soldering stations: including torches, pliers and heat safe surfaces, flux brushes, flux, patina,
additional mini hardware
punch set
drills
various metal and jewelry making tools
mandrels
files
metal letter stamps
additional mini hardware
sand paper
paint brushes
etchant, tubs, paper towels
texture hammers
lamp wire
drill
mini-anvil
adhesives
*Additional found objects, metal and rhinestone chain will be available for purchase*
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST

To solder, bring a butane torch and fuel, a one quarter pound or half pound roll of lead free hardware solder with no resin, a heat safe surface (cookie sheet), a soldering brick, and cheap long nose pliers. Bring various objects to adorn the frame, like old jewelry, stampings, buttons, even a small pocket watch, a small photo to fit a 1” opening, and if you have any patterned metal, bring it for the back plate. Bring jewelry tools such as needle nose pliers, small flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutters, a rawhide or plastic hammer, steel block, fine grit metal files, metal shears, rubber block or rag. Also vintage or new silver tone rhinestone chain, vintage rhinestone earrings, buttons, fine tip permanent marker, scissors, paper, pencil, ruler.  
If making a frame stand: bring a small roll (from hardware store) of 14-ga brass wire.  If making a pendant from your frame: bring chain, some jump rings, a clasp, 20-ga wire, gems/pearls/crystals to fit the 20-ga wire. 
If you want to encrust your frame with pearls/crystals, bring tiny ones to cement on.  OPTIONAL: Ott light & extension cord, Opti-visors, mask for fumes, air absorber.
CONTACT ME
www.RikiJewelry.blogspot.com
FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
RICHARD SALLEY AND JESSICA PAPKE
THE 3-RING CIRCUS - DAY ONE
"THE SPINNER RING"
$145 one-day class
The "Circus" is coming to Tucson! Richard Salley and Jessica Papke team up to bring you an intensive 3-day workshop that focuses entirely on the process of ring making. In this series of workshops we will be presenting how to make 3 rings, 3 different ways in 3 days. You may choose to take any of the classes as an individual session, but recommend that you consider spending all three days with us to maximize your ring-making experience

Here is what will be covered on Day 1:

The Spinner Ring – Begin your Circus experience with a basic design that is determined to get you geared up and primed for the other types of rings you will learn to make.  This first act will teach you how to properly size a ring for any given gauge of metal, how to resize a ring once it has been made, and how to finish your piece in a polished, professional way. 
KIT FEE - $25 – INCLUDES:
9mm x 75mm 18g Sterling silver for Spinner Ring
9mm x 75mm 18g Copper for Spinner Ring
9mm x 75mm 18g Brass for Spinner Ring
Assorted sizes of copper and brass sheet and wire for spinners
Hard, Medium and Easy Silver Solders
Silver Solder Flux
Propane/Oxygen & Torches
Butane Torches and Fuel
Sandpaper
Polishing supplies
Patina
Handouts
Use of miscellaneous tools and machines
WE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS 
solder board flat nosed pliers
ring gauges soldering weights
solder shears table protection
Extension cords Electric plug strips
rawhide mallet ring mandrels
texture hammers brushes
copper tongs green scrubby or steel wool
propane torches pickle pot
scissors pickle solution
self–locking tweezers and third hand needle nose pliers
Silver Solder flux flex shaft
solder pick square
ruler soldering tripod
tweezers ball peen hammers
Bending pliers
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Safety glasses
Basic Jewelry making tools - round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, wire cutters
Ring clamp
Needle File Set – round, half-round, flat, triangle, etc.
Hand Files - #4 cut half-round or half-round ring file, #2 flat or half-round
Bezel pusher, bezel roller or burnisher
Bench Pin
Bench Block or Anvil and anvil pillow to dampen sound
Jeweler’s saw and blades (size #3/0 or 4/0)
Calipers or ruler
Small Machinist Square (2" size or larger)
Ring Mandrel
Rawhide Mallet
OPTIONAL
You may bring additional sterling, brass or copper sheet and/or wire to add to your ring.
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SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 9, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
DIANE COOK
TIME TO NEST
$145 one-day class
I love anything that’s vintage mother of pearl…brooches, buttons, belt buckles, just to name a few.  So when I decided to pull out my tiny box full of vintage belt buckles, I knew I just had to design another necklace using one of them.  And, that’s how Time to Nest began…
Next, it was time to sift through my stash of vintage mother of pearl buttons.  It just seemed like the thing to do, because there’s nothing quite like adding some stacked button links to this design.  You can too!
So, now let’s see what you can do with some of the same goodies I used in my necklace…a wonderful piece of brass filigree, a vintage watch case, a dash of recycled sari silk ribbon, and of course, a vintage mother of pearl belt buckle.  I’ll show you how to gently weave a tiny nestie right smack dab in the middle of the buckle.  And, you’ll surely fly with creativity, as you begin filling your tiny watch case with whatever bits & tiny goodies that’ll make your heart sing…I just know it!
KIT FEE - $25 – INCLUDES:
Class Handout
Brass Filigree Focal
Vintage Mother of Pearl Buckle
Vintage Watch Case
Micro Nuts & Screws/Bolts/Eyelets
Sanding Pad, 320-grit
Synthetic Steel Wool, 000
I WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS 
Recycled Sari Silk (or bring your favorite)
Nut Drivers/Tiny Screw Drivers
Dremel Tool & Attachments, Wood Block
Metal Bowl and Corks (for drilling the MOP)
Novocan Black Patina for Solder
Baking Soda & Toothbrushes
Cotton Swabs
Guilders Paste, Variety & Soft Cloths
Face Masks
Latex-Free Gloves
Brass Filigree*
Glue, The Ultimate Glue
Flat Toothpicks
German Glass Glitter
*I will also have some extra pieces for sale in class
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Sterling Silver or Bronze Wire, (amount will depend on how much wire wrapping you do, possibly 4-6’, 20-22 gauge (www.riogrande.com)
Picture/Ephemera/Vintage Text/Charm/Bead or Pearl/Shell (has to be tiny to place inside the tiny watch case)
Beads or Pearls to place inside the “nestie”, 4-6mm
Vintage Mother of Pearl Buttons, small size, 12-18 *
Pliers, Round-Nose, Chain-Nose, Flat-Nose
Flush Cutters
Jewelry File, #2 flat
Needle Files (www.harborfreight.com)
Metal Hole Punch, 1.8mm (www.beaducation.com or Michaels’ or Hobby Lobby)
Ball Peen Hammer
Steel Bench Block
Rubber Bench Block (or thick hand towel)
Nylon or Rawhide Mallet
Scissors
Small Ruler
Ultra Fine Point Marker, Black
Drill Bit, 1/8” (Lowe’s or Home Depot)
5/32” or ¼” Center Punch (www.acehardware.com)
Metal Awl or Scribe (www.acehardware.com)
Tweezers
*I will also have some for sale in class
OPTIONAL
Vintage Lace, Silk Ribbon, Dupoini Silk, Recycled Sari Silk, or your choice of ribbon or lace adornment
Vintage Rhinestone Button, Dangle or Charm
Jump Rings, Eye and/or Head Pins
Baroque Pearls, Gemstones, Swarovski Crystals
Rondells, crystal (5-8mm)
Bead Caps
RESOURCES
CONTACT ME
SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 9, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
DERYN MENTOCK
REPLICA REPOUSSE BANGLES
$145 one-day class
I love making bangles and these are gorgeous and addicting to make and wear, especially stacked. In this class, you’ll learn how to cut, file, form and hammer your way into bangle making. We’ll cover metal annealing and hardening, several different ways to rivet, and safe use of a small torch. The most exciting part of this class is the surprising way I’ll show you how add texture to your bangles that replicates the look of repousse. You’ll be able to use this technique for creating ornamental, raised designs on metal for lots of other projects. We’ll also cover other interesting ways to add texture as well as several different wire wrapping techniques.
KIT FEE - $10 
I WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS 
Metal strip
Sealer
Dremel and drill bits
0000 steel wool
Torch
Butane
Electric bead reamer
Dremel and drill bits
Metal bracelet mandrel
Riveting materials
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Chain nose jewelry pliers
Round nose jewelry pliers
Flush cutters for wire (cheap, craft store type)
Chasing hammer
Small rubber dead blow hammer or rawhide mallet
Steel bench block
Bench pillow (or hand towel) for use under bench block
Center punch
Two hole metal punch
Metal shears
Metal files (#0 and or #2)
Mini bench vise
1/16th inch eyelets, short
Awl
Measuring tape or ruler
Fine grit foam sanding block
Beads:
See photos-top drilled briolettes, center drilled beads in various sizes, charms, religious medals, etc
Wire:
Bring dead soft round sterling wire, copper, brass or bronze…or a mix of metal wire in 22 and/or 24 gauge, depending on what will fit through the holes in your beads.
6 inches, 14 gauge dead soft round sterling, or 14 gauge copper
OPTIONAL
Metal scribe
Small jewelers square
Extra wire and beads
Metal bracelet mandrel
Extra metal strip, 3/16th and/or ½ inch, 24 gauge copper, brass or nickel
Ear plugs
Work light
Beading mat or work surface
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SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 9, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
RIKI SCHUMACHER
VAMP IT UP
$145 one-day class
These aren’t your mother’s rhinestones anymore! This workshop is designed to give mom’s (and grandmother’s) jewels a complete make over, modernizing the elegance of the past.  Here is the opportunity to bring all the collectibles you have been gathering up, and those beautiful rhinestone necklaces handed down from generation to generation, to transform them into a modern classic.  We will disassemble these beauties, re-attach pieces with found objects, while working through the design like a jigsaw puzzle.  The result is astonishingly beautiful, rich and eloquent, yet casual enough to wear with your jeans. These are so much fun to make, you won’t believe the flexibility you have when redesigning with vintage rhinestone necklaces.  Bring treasures like large old buttons, watch cases, old brooches, antique buttons, pearls, some chain, vintage pictures/tintypes, frame stampings, vintage and glass pearls, bead caps, maybe gems, whatever makes your heart beat faster!  You can work almost anything in to the design.  I like to mix metal colors if possible with my found objects, but this is entirely up to you. The fun begins when narrowing down your selection, then how to attach and where to put the objects, all completely gratifying when done!  I will be right along side, helping you with your vision. Plan to wear your revitalized beauty to dinner that night! Dig out your buried trinkets and keepsakes; this is the perfect opportunity to make those classic Hollywood stars drool with jealously over your jaw-dropping “new-vintage” designs!
KIT FEE - $10 – INCLUDES:
craft wire
mini hardware
I WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS 
additional wire
various jewelry tools
drills
mini hardware
jump rings
head pins
beading mats
adhesives  
*A selection of a few found objects will be available for purchase*
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
a vintage rhinestone necklace or two
old hardware/found objects
flush wire cutters
small needle nose pliers
round nose pliers
various beads, gems, stampings
a couple feet of 20-ga brass or sterling wire
chain
lobster claw or other clasp
a couple of heavy (16-18 ga) small jump rings
bead board or pad
OPTIONAL
Ott light & extension cord
Opti-visors
crystals
pearls
bead caps
anything else you would like to attach ~ Be creative, think outside the box!
CONTACT ME
www.RikiJewelry.blogspot.com

SATURDAY
FEBRUARY 9, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
RICHARD SALLEY AND JESSICA PAPKE
THE 3-RING CIRCUS - DAY TWO
"THE BEZEL-SET CABOCHON RING"
$145 one-day class
The "Circus" is coming to Tucson! Richard Salley and Jessica Papke team up to bring you an intensive 3-day workshop that focuses entirely on the process of ring making. In this series of workshops we will be presenting how to make 3 rings, 3 different ways in 3 days. You may choose to take any of the classes as an individual session, but recommend that you consider spending all three days with us to maximize your ring-making experience


Here is what will be covered on Day 2:

The Bezel-Set Cabochon Ring – Continue your Circus experience on day 2 by creating a sterling silver bezel-set ring with a turquoise cabochon. You will be free to explore either a Southwest style ring or a more modern version. We will also discuss various ring shank possibilities. Learning both how to create a soldered bezel and securely set a stone are two skills that can easily be applied to an infinite number of ring design possibilities. A valuable addition to your jewelry-making arsenal!
KIT FEE - $30 – INCLUDES:
6mm x 75mm Sterling silver for bezel-set cabochon ring
30mm x 30mm 22g Sterling silver sheet for bezel base
Fine silver bezel wire
Turquoise cabochon (approx. 15-20 carats)
18g twisted sterling silver wire (as needed)
Hard, Medium and Easy Silver Solders
Silver Solder Flux
Propane/Oxygen & Torches
Butane Torches and Fuel
Sandpaper
Polishing supplies
Patina
Handouts
Use of miscellaneous tools and machines
** Additional cabochons of various kinds will be available for purchase** 
WE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS 
solder board flat nosed pliers
ring gauges soldering weight
solder shears table protection
Extension cords Electric plug strips
rawhide mallet ring mandrels
texture hammers brushes
copper tongs green scrubby or steel wool
propane torches pickle pot
scissors pickle solution
self–locking tweezers and third hand needle nose pliers
Silver Solder flux flex shaft
solder pick square
ruler soldering tripod
tweezers ball peen hammers
Bending pliers
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Safety glasses
Basic Jewelry making tools - round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, wire cutters
Ring clamp
Needle File Set – round, half-round, flat, triangle, etc.
Hand Files - #4 cut half-round or half-round ring file, #2 flat or half-round
Bezel pusher, bezel roller or burnisher
Bench Pin
Bench Block or Anvil and anvil pillow to dampen sound
Jeweler’s saw and blades (size #3/0 or 4/0)
Calipers or ruler
Small Machinist Square (2" size or larger)
Ring Mandrel
Rawhide Mallet
5X Loupe
OPTIONAL
You may bring additional sterling sheet and/or wire to add to your ring. Bring your own cabochon if you prefer.
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SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
DIANE COOK
THE GILDED HEART
$145 one-day class
Come join me for the day as I share a special technique for adding stamped texture to a beautiful brass collar, using silver bearing solder and your favorite rubber stamps, or as I call it, “gilding with solder”. 
This day will also be filled learning different texturing techniques, including stamping and using  your torch!  I will also share some of my favorite patina options, such as using Gilders Paste.
I believe you will be amazed where the techniques you learn in this class will take you.  You will only be limited by your imagination….let’s see how far you can take it!
KIT FEE - $15 – INCLUDES:
Class Handout & Templates
Brass Collar Blank
Micro Nuts/Bolts/Eyelets
Sanding Pad, 320-grit
Synthetic Steel Wool, 000
I WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS 
Nut Drivers
Dremel Tool & Attachments, Vise Grip & Wood Block
Dasco Pro Cold Chisels, 1/4” or 5/16”
Bench Block (Specifically used for Chiseling)
Water  Bowls
Thin Steel Mandrels
Metal Design Stamps (or bring your favorites)
Brass Hammer
Texturing Hammer (I will have one to share in class)
Rubber Stamps, Red Rubber (my favorites)
Novocan Black Patina for Solder
Baking Soda & Toothbrushes
Cotton Swabs
Guilders Paste, Variety & Soft Cloths
Design Master Clear Finish Matte Spray & Renaissance Wax
Face Masks
Protective Eye Wear/Safety Glasses
Fat Daddy Cutters (www.beaducation.com)
Latex-Free Gloves
Brass Filigree (I will have some pieces for sale in class, if you’d like to attach a resin bezel to your heart)
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Nickel Silver, Brass and/or Copper Sheet Metal, 24 gauge, at least a 3”x3” piece of your choice of two
Sterling Silver or Bronze Wire, (amount will depend on how much wire wrapping you do, possibly 4-5’, 20-22 gauge (www.riogrande.com)
Sterling Silver or Bronze Wire, 16-18 gauge, 4” for simple hook clasp (or bring a pre-made clasp or hook)
Butane Torch (Your choice):  Wall Lenk LPT-500 (www.amazon.com) or Butane Micro Torch, ex. Excel Micro Torch (www.amazon.com or www.beaducation.com)
Butane Fuel Refill Canisters, ex. Ronson (Walmart, Lowe’s or Home Depot)
Lenox Brand Sterling Solid Wire Solder, Lead-Free, Easy-Flowing 1 lb. box (Purple Label)  (www.amazon.com or www.grainger.com)
LENOX Brand Water Soluble Lead Free Flux (Lowe’s or www.amazon.com or www.grainger.com)
Flux Brushes (Lowe’s or Home Depot)
Kiln Brick or Magnesium Soldering Block (www.beaducation.com or www.amazon.com)
Cookie Sheet, Inexpensive kind w/a lip
Rubber Stamps, Red Rubber Only (your favorite, ex.background, scrolly, swirly kind, etc.)
Pliers, round-nose, chain-nose, flat-nose
Pliers, long-nose (inexpensive kind from Michael’s or Hobby Lobby)
Nylon Jaw Bracelet Pliers (www.beaducation)
Flush Cutters
French Shears or Metal Shears (www.beaducation.com)
Jewelry File, #2 flat
Needle Files (www.harborfreight.com)
Metal Hole Punch, 1.8mm (www.beaducation.com or Michaels’ or Hobby Lobby)
Ball Peen Hammer
Steel Bench Block & Bench Pad
Nylon or Rawhide Mallet
Scissors
Ruler
Drill Bit, 1/8” (Lowe’s or Home Depot)
5/32” or ¼” Center Punch (local hardware store)
Metal Awl or Scribe (local hardware store)
Ultra Fine Point Marker, Black
OPTIONAL
Vintage Rhinestone Earring (Ex.: Ones with small openings for attaching to metal)
Vintage Rhinestone Bracelet, Simple Vintage Rhinestone or Other Necklace (for the necklace part of your piece)
Vintage Rhinestone Buttons
Jump Rings, Eye and/or Head Pins
Baroque Pearls, pearl drops, gemstones, Swarovski crystals, crystal rondells (5-8mm), bead caps, vintage dangles or charms
*Resin Charms (from home or the ones made in the Watchfull Resin Charms Class)
Optional Tools:
Fat Daddy Cutters (for removing pin backs or earring backs in necessary)
Dasco Pro Cold Chisels, 1/4” or 5/16”
Texturing Hammer
CONTACT ME
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
DERYN MENTOCK
CURIOSITY KEEPER’S NECKLACE
$145 one-day class
Take a touch of steampunk, mix in a little sparkle and you have a style that some describe as “Industrial Romance”…delicate, with an edge! I’ll show you how to get the look with this technique-filled class.  First you’ll create your own personal “curiosity keeper” inspired by antique religious relics of days past. Reliquaries have long been used to protect and preserve sacred items that have significant meaning for the wearer. Bring a special image and/or any special “curiosities”-- a bit of lace from a loved one’s garment, a charm from grandma’s jewelry box, a religious medal, scrap of ribbon, text from a precious letter or book, etc. Anything meaningful…and tiny…can be housed inside your reliquary and worn as an amulet. This piece is completely cold connected and I’ll show you the techniques to create the links, the clasp and the focal for the necklace; including scroll links, wrapped links, a double wrapped hook and eye clasp, twisted jump rings and a wrapped briolette dangle. This necklace was recently featured in the book “1000 Steampunk Creations.”
KIT FEE - $5
I WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS 
Steel wire
Dremel and bits
Heat gun
Hand drill
Mini bench vise
Matte medium
Jewelry glue
Glass glitter
Small amount of text
Matte medium
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
6” (from jaw tip to handle tip) narrow nose pliers with teeth  (hardware store)
Chain nose jewelry pliers
Extra-long round nose pliers (riogrande.com or Fundametals)
Small round nose jewelry pliers
Flush cutters for wire (craft store type)
Chasing hammer
4 oz. ball peen hammer
Rawhide mallet or small 12 oz rubber dead blow hammer
Steel bench block
Bench pillow (or hand towel) for use under bench block
Fine grit foam sanding block
Measuring tape or ruler
Tweezers
Scissors
Pencil
Awl
Small paint brush
Beads for links (see photos)
Top drilled briolette bead or stone, for dangle
Vintage watch, 1 large (see photos) with guts removed and crystal intact
For filling watches:
Tiny buttons, glass glitter, sequins, tiny beads, watch gears, pearls, crystals, sand, shells, fibers, tiny charms, ribbon, lace, etc.
Text and tiny collage images-inkjet is ok, color copies are preferable
OPTIONAL
Wire, if you want to work in anything other than steel wire
Hand drill
Mini bench vise
Work light
Extension cord
Work surface (beading mat)
Ear plugs
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SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
RIKI SCHUMACHER
CAST SOME MAGIC
$145 one-day class
This casting process is magical, turning a common roll of solder into an aged, beautiful piece of art for your necklace, bracelet, or earring creations.  Create one-of-a-kind pieces by using everyday materials! I will demonstrate casting with ordinary hardware store solder.  This is so much fun to do, once you try it, you’re hooked.  If you have never used a micro butane torch, this workshop is the perfect opportunity.  I will help you every step of the way.  And the castings have the look and feel of heavy, aged silver treasure, you uncovered in an ancient dig. You will make your own pendants and charms from scratch.  Then the excitement continues as you begin to attach your cast pieces, either on to a beautifully wound necklace, or a fabulous charm bracelet.  For the necklace, you will encase a beautiful silk/rubber cord by wrapping on to it rich sari silks and vintage lace, an assortment of different sized gems, beads and bling, and then give the finishing touch with delicious, vintage found objects, so luscious. Or, why not a charm bracelet, oozing with cast charms, beads, bling and baubles?  Once you experience this casting process, you will be hooked!  So come and play, learn how to make an easy, but gorgeous casting, and then design some fun pieces to show them off.
KIT FEE - $15 – INCLUDES:
one silk cord
22-ga artistic wire
sari silks
laces
20-ga wire
use of torches/fuel & materials/tools
I WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS 

copper or brass wire, patina, four soldering stations (heat safe surfaces, torches, fuel, bricks), flux, flux cups, flux brushes, soap, wet/dry sand paper, polishing pads, solder pliers, quench bowls, various tools, metal files, paper towels, wet/dry sand papers, stampings to cast, beading pads, adhesives, metal punches, 20 ga brass or copper wire, extra jump rings.
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST

apron, mask if you are sensitive to fumes, butane torch and heat safe surface like a cookie sheet, and fire brick, and cheap long needle nose pliers (if you have all of these for soldering), a small roll (quarter pound for necklace, or a half pound for charm bracelet) of lead free, hardware store solder, small packets of white or off white Sculpey III polymer clay (2 for pendant, 3-4 packets for charm bracelet), small or medium grit metal files, flush wire cutters, needle nose pliers, round nose pliers, Opti-visor magnifiers (optional), Ott light & extension cord (optional). For necklace: crystals, pearls (glass ones are great for this), gems drilled for 22ga wire, your favorite vintage found objects, bling, vintage buttons, vintage laces, ribbons, crystals.  For a charm bracelet, a chain bracelet, head pins, 18ga jump rings, lots of beads, bling, found objects, treasures, buttons, etc.  Bring rubber stamp or metal stampings to cast (some will be provided for borrowing). Bring some patterned rubber stamps, preferably with wooden bases. See you there!
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SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 10, 2013
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
RICHARD SALLEY AND JESSICA PAPKE
THE 3-RING CIRCUS - DAY THREE
"THE TORCH-FIRED ENAMEL RING WITH TUBE-SET CZ"
$145 one-day class
The "Circus" is coming to Tucson! Richard Salley and Jessica Papke team up to bring you an intensive 3-day workshop that focuses entirely on the process of ring making. In this series of workshops we will be presenting how to make 3 rings, 3 different ways in 3 days. You may choose to take any of the classes as an individual session, but recommend that you consider spending all three days with us to maximize your ring-making experience

Here is what will be covered on Day 3:

The Torch-Fired Enamel Ring with Tube-set CZ - The grand finale!  End your circus stint with a ring of fire!  Learn the basics of torch-fired enameling and create a mini piece of artwork out of copper and molten glass. Next, combine your enameled element with a sparkling tube-set cubic zirconia to create a completely custom and one of a kind ring.  The bezel and shank making abilities you acquired over the previous two days will serve you well when fabricating the thick walled frame that is to hold your enamel-crusted creation.  In addition, tube-setting faceted stones is a skill that will blow the lid off the design possibility big top!  From here, the sky is the limit! 
KIT FEE - $30 – INCLUDES:
Sheet copper for enamel ring base
Sheet copper for bezel
Sterling silver tubing
5mm Clear Faceted CZ
Enamel powder
Holding Agent
Hard, Medium and Easy Silver Solders
Silver Solder Flux
Propane/Oxygen & Torches
Butane Torches and Fuel
Sandpaper
Polishing supplies
Patina
Handouts
Use of miscellaneous tools and machines
** Additional CZs in a variety of colors will be available for purchase**
We WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS 
solder board flat nosed pliers
ring gauges Disc Cutters
solder shears table protection
Extension cords Electric plug strips
rawhide mallet ring mandrels
texture hammers brushes
copper tongs green scrubby or steel wool
propane torches pickle pot
scissors pickle solution
self–locking tweezers and third hand needle nose pliers
Silver Solder flux flex shaft
solder pick square
ruler soldering tripod
tweezers ball peen hammers
Bending pliers enamel sifters
Dust masks
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Safety glasses
Basic Jewelry making tools - round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, wire cutters
Ring clamp
Needle File Set – round, half-round, flat, triangle, etc.
Hand Files - #4 cut half-round or half-round ring file, #2 flat or half-round
Bezel pusher, bezel roller or burnisher
Bench Pin
Bench Block or Anvil and anvil pillow to dampen sound
Jeweler’s saw and blades (size #3/0 or 4/0)
Calipers or ruler
Small Machinist Square (2" size or larger)
Ring Mandrel
Rawhide Mallet
5X Loupe
OPTIONAL
You may bring additional sterling sheet and/or wire to add to your ring.
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