Blue Moon Glassworks

Home | Classes | Custom Work | Products | Gallery | About Us | Contact

Jewelry With a Bang

Jewelry With a Bang Class Agenda
 
9:00     Introductions and general information

9:15     Go over stations, tool bags, kits

9:45     Demo: cutting techniques/punching of holes/filing of rough edges

10:00   Work time:  Cut out shapes, punch holes, file edges

10:45   Demo:texturing, metal stamps, dapping for shaping

11:00   Work time:  During this time you will need to cut out shapes for the riveting project after lunch! Continue working on shapes, holes, texture, use of metal stamps and dapping. 

11:30    Lunch

12:30    Demo:  Talk about tools for riveting and demonstrate riveting technique

1:00     Work time: Rivet shapes to the copper base, continue to work on projects

1:30     Demo:  Wire embellishments, patinas, and tumbling

1:45 – 4:00 Work time:  Continue to work on individual projects applying all previous techniques.


Materials for Students:

 
1 6x12 inch sheet of 24 g. Copper
1 6x12 inch sheet of 24 g. Brass
14 g. Copper wire
14 g. Brass wire


We bring tools for our students to use, but if you have these
tools, please feel free to bring them along to class!
 

Steel bench block

Metal hole punch

Patterned hammers

Metal Stamps

Center punch

Chain nose pliers

Round nose pliers

Chasing hammer

Dapping block

Polishing cloth

Metal Shears

Patterns for tracing

Fine point Sharpie marker



















 
Blue Moon Glassworks:  512-380-0770

©2004 - 2007 Blue Moon Glassworks. / Powered by pappashop.com