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BARN member: $45
Non-member: $55

Saturday, February 25 from 12:30 to 4:30 pm

Materials fee: $20 (check to BARN or cash payable in class) 

This workshop teaches jewelers how they can take their flex shaft, and with some minor adaptations and a few new diamond bits, do some basic work on a wide variety of materials normally outside their metals repertoire. The topics covered include drilling a hole in almost anything, minor reshaping of stones, resurfacing of materials, polishing, sources for tools, and safety concerns. The workshop is an instructional talk in nature and there will be handouts and plenty of personal interaction. 

Due to the nature of the subject and the need for water use with the flex shafts, students are asked to bring an apron and wear clothes that they are okay with getting wet. No experience necessary. All levels welcome. Students will have the opportunity to buy directly from David after the class.

Instructor: David V. Horste of dvhdesigns.com is a Portland based lapidary artist and beadmaker who has been working full time in the jewelry trade for 26 years. He has taught this workshop in the past for the Society of North American Goldsmiths, the Seattle Metals Guild, and Bellevue Community College.