Saturday, April 9th, 2011
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Byrne Creek School
Learn how to make a ring that has flare and a little spin too! First make a ring with sterling silver sheet and then give it a spin with textured sterling, gold fill or copper wire. Flare the ends to keep the spinner in place. What could be more fun to wear!
You are not seeing double...well maybe you are but while it's the same class, it held at different locations and different time. If the April 9th class doesn't fit into your schedule you have the opportunity to register for the class in New Westminster which is an evening class.
Thursday, May 5th, 2011
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: New Westminster Secondary School
835 Eighth Street, New Westminster
Learn how to make a ring that has flare and a little spin too! First make a ring with sterling silver sheet and then give it a spin with textured sterling, gold fill or copper wire. Flare the ends to keep the spinner in place. What could be more fun to wear!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
9:30am - 3:30pm
Please bring a lunch (1/2 hour break)
Location: New Westminster Secondary School
835 Eighth Street, New Westminster
It’s the ‘aha!’ moment when you realize the possibilities open to you when you get that solder to flow for the first time! So imagine the possibilities after this one-day class where you will learn the basics of silver smithing, and how to set a faceted stone into a bezel. You will learn what it takes to successfully solder by creating a chain and beautiful toggle to hold it all together. You’ll take it one step further by learning to set a faceted stone using fine silver bezel wire. Throw in learning many different techniques of hand texturing for the sterling silver base and the skill of antiquing to give your piece that old world charm and this could be your Epiphany class!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: New Westminster Secondary School
835 Eighth Street, New Westminster
Discover how to use a micro torch to hand fire enamel onto copper discs. Learn some basics of enamelling with a few design techniques and soon you will be creating a variety of fun, colourful pieces you can use to make charms, earrings, or pendants. After an introduction to this brand of enamelling you’ll have time to experiment with what you have learned and take home several pieces you can wear.
DOUBLE DOMED STERLING SILVER BEAD PENDANT
Update - May 9, 2011 I have a confession to make, I made a mistake about this class. I taught the Double Domed Earrings at the Fraser Valley Bead Show in March as an intermediate class. I then put the information for that class in this spot. The pendant is meant as a beginner's class. A new photo for pendant will be posted soon.
I apologize to anyone who signed up for this class thinking it was going to be about earrings. The good news is that you'll know how to make the earrings when you are finished!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location: New Westminster Secondary School
835 Eighth Street, New Westminster
The name is a tongue twister but you’ll soon find out the technique isn’t. Learn the basics of silversmithing and many different ways to hand texture silver. In addition you'll be making your own headpins with fine silver and learning some basic wire wrapping skills. Add some sparkle with Swarovski beads to bring it all together for a beautiful pendant.
