Jewelry & Fine Metals
Jewelry Soldering: Skills Class
Learn how to solder earring posts, chain links, bails, joints, and mixed metal to hone your torch skills.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 12/2/2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat, 12/2/2023
Closed
About
Feel more confident and ready for project classes with the skills learned in this class and the two prerequisite classes (below).
You'll learn through instructor demonstration and guided, hands-on practice exercises. And you'll get the opportunity to work with the jewelry industry standard Smith® Little Torch and a propane/oxygen torch.
You'll take home your soldering sample exercises and handouts for future practice and revision.
Details
- Experience level: Beginner to intermediate
- We'll take one 15- to 30-minute break if you want to bring food or snacks. BARN has a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.
Materials
- A $30 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers needed class materials.
- Students should bring a cotton apron and a hand towel.
Prerequisites
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Sarah Jones
Sarah is a Bainbridge Island artist and teacher with experience in fine metal arts, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, stained glass, and photography. She is a BARN founding member and Jewelry Studio programming and steering committee member.
Because Sarah is a visual and tactile learner herself, her classes typically involve a lot of hands-on learning and printed information.
Sarah’s art has been displayed in the Seattle Metals Guild and Bainbridge Arts & Craft exhibitions. Her work is sold at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. To view her recent work, visit www.foggyroaddesigns.com.
Because Sarah is a visual and tactile learner herself, her classes typically involve a lot of hands-on learning and printed information.
Sarah’s art has been displayed in the Seattle Metals Guild and Bainbridge Arts & Craft exhibitions. Her work is sold at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. To view her recent work, visit www.foggyroaddesigns.com.
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