Bracelet by Ann Cahoon. Photo Credit: Robert Diamante

Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Requirements: Jewelry II or equivalent, and confidence at the torch
Program: Spring
Status: Closed
Length: 2 Days
Tuition: $ 395
Materials: TBA
Date: April 26, 2008 - April 27, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx

Loop-in-loop chains are one of the truly classical expressions of the goldsmiths art, fluid yet weighty, and delicate, with great strength. In this class we will explore all of the techniques involved in creating these beautiful structures.

Students will begin with a chain of basic construction, and progress to more complicated structures, as their knowledge of the process grows. We will cover coiling and cutting jump rings, fusing links, loop and loop construction, and finishing processes.  We will also discuss the S Hook and Bayonette clasps, as well as terminations, with time permitting.

Prerequisite: Jewelry II or equivalent. Comfort and confidence at the torch required.

Materials & Tools

STUDENTS SHOULD BRING:

• jewelers saw frame and 4/0 or 6/0 blades
• Joyce Chen shears or high quality solder shears
• safety glasses
• a clean (ideally un-used) brass brush
• silicon-carbide rubber abrasive wheels (ie Rio Grande Advant-edge) in coarse, medium, and fine grits
• a compressed charcoal block (either un-used, or with an un-used side)
• a hand towel
• sketchbook or notebook
• calculator
• ziplock bags (jewelers scale if possible, otherwise "snack" size will
  do)
• 2-3 small shallow containers (ie plastic yogurt lids, undivided sorting trays, small jar lids, little sauce dishes)
• chain nose, round nose, and half-round forming pliers
  

STUDENTS SHOULD BRING IF AVAILABLE:

• a hand file they are willing to use on steel
• transfer punches
• o-ring or opening pliers
• Delrin sheet
• drill index
• pocket scribe
  

Materials kit includes:

You may purchase these items on your own or specify to receive them in a kit on the first day of class.

• 22 g round fine silver wire (1 1/2 ounces)
• 3/8 inch wooden dowel (6" per student)
• wax blades (for cutting dowels, 1 per student)
• 24 g copper wire

Students who enroll after April 11 will need to provide their own wire.