Wirework

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Description: Make your beads into beautiful earrings with this riveting technique. Take it to the next level by making your own head pins, balled pins, and rivets. Additional sessions offered Thursday afternoon, June 6, (B131722); Friday morning, June 7, (B131723); Friday afternoon, June 7 (B131724); Friday evening, June 7 (B131725).
 
Students will Learn: Basic torch and forging skills, and wire wrapping. Learn to make head pins, balled head pins, rivets, and ear wires with a torch, as well as mass finishing techniques for the findings you make. Then bring together all of the skills learned for a beautiful final piece.
 
Project will be completed in class.
 
At least 16 years old.
 
Supplies to Bring: Bench block, small hammer, 3-ft. 20-gauge sterling silver wire, 3-ft. 22-gauge sterling silver wire. All supplies are optional. Bring the tools you have that you love to use. Instructor will have tools/supplies to share in class.
 
Pliers: Flush side-cutting, nylon-jaw wire straightener, small flatnose, standard needlenose, stepped roundnose.
 
Materials in Kit: Sterling silver wire, stone beads, pvc wire-wrapping mandrels.
 
Limit: One seat per person per class.