Rivets are mechanical fasteners made of wire or tubing that can be either functional or decorative or both. Rivets allow you to join two or more layers of metal or other materials without soldering. They're especially useful if you're using materials you don’t want to heat or can’t solder, such as enameled pieces, glass beads, and pieces of wood or plastic.

You'll make samples that use rivets made of wire and tubing. 

Details

• Skill level: Beginning to Intermediate

• This is a two-day class.

• We'll take a 30-minute lunch break, if you want to bring food or snacks. BARN has a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level. There are no close-by restaurants.

Prerequisites

• You must have completed at least one of the following classes at BARN or equivalent classes elsewhere:

• • Introduction to Jewelry Skills

  • Drilling Rocks, Shells, Sea Glass, and Pearls

• You must be able to use a jeweler’s saw, and measure, cut, and file metal. Experience annealing will be helpful.

• If you’re not sure that your skills meet the prerequisites required to take this class, please contact jewelry.programming@bainbridgebarn.org.

Materials

A $30 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers all materials needed.

You Should Bring

• A towel for drying your hands and metal.

• A cotton apron.

• Safety glasses and magnifying glasses (or wear ones available in the studio)

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.

• Wear closed-toe shoes and natural-fiber clothing.

• Do not wear loose or synthetic-fiber clothing, scarves, or ties.

• Do not wear dangling jewelry, such as necklaces and bracelets.

• Tie back beards. Tie back long hair in a bun.