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Resin Inlay pins by Karen Christians
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Resin Inlay
Instructor: Ms. Karen Christians
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Requirements: Basic Metalsmithing Skills
Program: Fall
Status: Open
Length: 3 Days
Tuition: $ 450
Only $ 427.5 for registration before 10 September 2008
Materials: TBA
Date: October 10, 2008 - October 12, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx
Add color to your work! You can create textures, colors and patterns without relying on high fired enamels. By employing epoxy resin, you can add wood, bone, paint pigments and sand. Raid your kitchen cabinet for spices like turmeric and oregano. We will fabricate jewelry based on cloisonné techniques with sterling silver wire, sheet and tubing. You will build a palette of amazing colors and textures to build your pieces. Some soldering knowledge is helpful.
Materials & Tools
There is a materials kit for this workshop. The estimated cost for this kit is $50 and payable to the instructor at the workshop. It includes: sterling silver wire, sheet, and tubing, findings, pre-cast pieces, epoxy resin, sand paper, solder, and copper sheet for your projects.
Students should bring:
- Jewelers tools if you have them
- dry spices
- make-up (eye-shadow)
- dried leaves and flowers.
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New Book! - Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft |
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By Karen Christians |
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Making the Most of Your Flex-shaft is the one resource you'll need to ensure you gain maximum advantage from your flex-shaft system. Learn how to select the right system, how to choose and use the latest accessories and attachments, and how to properly maintain your system for extended life. See why so many jewelers are reading this book and discovering what they didn't know about their flex-shaft systems!
Prime Sponsor:
Rio Grande
Patrons:
Foredom and 3M Inc
Price: $34.95
Shipping: $5 USA, $9 International |
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