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An Exquisite Fusion-Mixed Metals and Mixed Media

Deryn Mentock

6 Hour Workshop - $125

Saturday, August 25, 2012

10-5pm (1 hour break)

Student Level:  Beginning to Intermediate

Call Spring Beads to reserve a spot: 281-288-9116

Traveling from out of town?
Imagine a melding of mixed media and mixed metals…an exquisite fusion.  This class is a take-off on my popular online class “Of Towers and Turrets” and is packed with technique.   I’ll show you the craft and skill of creating a beautiful, mixed metal, freeform bezel pendant in a style that is elegant and refined, yet informal.  We’ll cover metal prep, shaping, filing, drilling, making rivets and other cold connections, freeform bezel making and soft soldering.  You’ll learn how to select and prepare an image for your finished focal, then we’ll fill it with crystal clear Ice Resin. There are lots of tips and tricks for pouring resin perfect resin and I’ll show you how to do it, successfully.

Supply list: 

  • 6” (from tip of jaws to tip of handle) narrow nose pliers with teeth (hardware store)

  • Chain nose jewelry pliers

  • Extra-long round nose jewelry pliers Small round nose jewelry pliers

  • Flat nose jewelry pliers

  • Flush cutters for wire

  • 4 oz. ball peen hammer

  • Jewelers chasing hammer

  • Small (12 oz) rubber dead blow hammer or rawhide mallet

  • Steel bench block

  • Two hole metal punch

  • Bench pillow (or hand towel) for use under bench block

  • Metal shears

  • Metal file, (#2) Or Needle files

  • Awl

  • Center punch

  • Mini bench vise

  • Foam sanding block, fine grit

  • Micro Torch

  • Butane

 

  • Soldering pad

  • 24 gauge sheet metal; copper, brass, bronze or silver

  • 14 gauge dead soft round sterling wire, 6 inches

  • Filigree shapes

  • Small metal tray for torch station

  • Tweezers

  • Solder pick

  • 0000 steel wool

  • Fine point Sharpie

  • Measuring tape or ruler

  • Pencil

  • Exacto

  • Collage sheet of images for use in bezels (laser color copies are best)

  • Transparencies for use in bezels (optional)

  • Glitters, micro beads, mica flakes, mica powders, spices, dried flowers, objects etc. for inclusions

  • Shallow box (small pizza box, shoe box, plastic box) with a lid, for carrying bezels home)

  • Apron (optional)

  • Work light (optional)