Level: Intermediate and above
Requirements: Jewelry I or Equivalent
Program: Spring
Status: Open
Length: 2 Days
Tuition: $ 395
Materials: $ 0
Date: June 07, 2008 - June 08, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx

In this class, you will learn how to mix alloys, pour ingots, and reduce them to usable sheet and wire stock. Special emphasis will be given to two of the Japanese alloys of copper, Shakudo and Shibuichi.

Shakudo is an alloy of copper and gold that patinas from a beautiful purplish-brown to black. Shibuichi is an alloy of copper and silver. It patinas from brown to gray and produces a beautiful surface when reticulated.

After this class, you will know how to alloy metals (all knowledge is applicable to all jewelry metals), how to reduce them to usable materials, how to patina Shakudo and Shibuichi, and you will go home with materials for use in your own designs. As always, proper and safe techniques will be stressed.

Materials & Tools

There is a materials kit for this class that includes copper, silver, gold, and the consumables you"ll need to make your ingots. The estimated cost is $125 but will be calculated according to market value at the time of the class. The materials kit fee is payable to the instructor on the first day of the workshop.

Student supply list coming soon.