Introduction to Jewelry Soldering

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
  1. Sat, 12/2/2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Sat, 12/2/2023

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Type:
Class, Has Prerequisite

Location:
Jewelry & Fine Metals Studio

Interests:
Jewelry Making, Jewelry Torch

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

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.

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