Introduction to Jewelry (Tuesday)
Adult Class | FULL
This course is designed to introduce you to a variety of technical processes, design concepts, and tools essential for understanding and working with non-ferrous metals on a wearable scale. Attention will be given to material sourcing, the production and critique of metalwork, and the cultural and historical aspects of jewelry as artistic expression. Some basic techniques that will be covered include sawing, filing, riveting, simple forming, hammer texture, soldering, and finishing.
What you will learn:
1. A cultural history of jewelry and small-scale metals
2. Design concepts as they pertain to wearable and decorative metals
3. Working with specialized tools
4. Basic techniques
Note that this classroom is accessible by stairs only; please contact Fleisher for more information.
Recommended Jewelry and Metal suppliers:
Hagstoz 709 Sansom Street. Phone: 215-922-1627
Pamma Tools 809 Sansom Street. Phone: 215-928-6004
Rio Grande: www.riogrande.com Phone: 1-800-545-6566
Start the term with these supplies:
• Herkules Saw blades 2/0 – 2dozen (24 total)
• 3” x 3” 20 gauge Copper sheet
• 3” x 3” 20 gauge Brass sheet
• 1ft. of 14 gauge round Brass wire hard
• 2ft. of 18 gauge round Copper wire soft
• Millimeter Ruler
• Rubber Cement
• Sketch Book or Paper to draw on
• Sharpie thin and thick “Black” only
• Pencil and Pen
• Scissors (Basic for cutting paper)
Old Rag or t-shirt for drying metal
• Chain or leather Cord for 2 Pendants
Midway through the term students will need these supplies:
• Cabochon Stone
• Sterling Silver Bezel Wire
• Sterling Silver Sheet 24 gauge – 1” X 1”
• 3 inches silver wire for making a ring (appropriately sized wire for rings will be discussed in class
• Solder Hard, Medium, Easy - 6” of each
• 3 small plastic baggies or containers to keep solder in
• Masking Tape
(No Nickel or Steel in studio unless previously discussed and Gold at your own expense!)
Materials are extremely important to have because without them projects will not be able to be completed.
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