Fold-formed Copper Shield w/Silver Accent Earrings $140

Practice some favorite metalsmithing techniques including folding, hammering, texturing, and more, to create copper earrings featuring a standout silver accent and sterling silver earwires. The project requires a liner tool for the decorative marks on the cross, which an be purchased at a jewelry supply shop, or made by filing the end of a small flat screwdriver. Another essential item is a smooth, fixed sanding surface to easily assist in preparing metal parts for soldering together. Medium to medium/fine sandpaper is recommended for this purpose: glue sandpaper (or use adhesive-backed) to flat wood blocks or paneling pieces, ahead of the class.

Class price includes all materials needed to make the earrings – does NOT include tools – you must bring what’s on the tool list.

Note: All tools for classes must be purchased at Beadoholique Bead Shop. This allows us to continue providing you with quality classes.

Materials: 24ga copper sheet Fine silver pre-made embellishment 1 foot 18ga square copper wire 1 foot 22-20ga sterling round wire (earwires) 1 foot 20g copper square wire (bails) Bring these tools to class (or purchase): Soldering tools and supplies: Hand butane torch with extra fuel Soldering pan with pumice rock, and water dish (provided) Other soldering: Flux, brush, tweezers Titanium pick Easy silver solder Copper solder Wire cutters Sawing & cutting: Bench pin for sawing metal sheet Jewelry (coping) saw Blade lubricant Blades size 2/0 to 3/0 (plus extras) Metal shears Burnisher (small tip) Bench knife Metal scribe Soft-jawed pliers (large jaws) Forming/Flat and Round nose pliers Paper scissors Small ruler Sharpie, #2 pencil (sharpened to a point) 1/2 piece of typing paper File, larger plank for long edges Small square file, for notching Other preferred small files Hallmark stamp (optional) Medium to Fine sandpaper block for smoothing areas to be soldered Liner tool for making hash marks on metal Steel block, 3″x3″ minimum size Sand bag to cushion steel block (or a thick towel or rubber block) Hammers: Hard nylon mallet Small leather mallet (optional) Cross-peen (1 flat face, other side a thin flat-face wedge) Planishing (one flat polished face) Utility (general purpose and for use with liner tool) Texturing, for optional decoration Flex shaft polishing bits, as needed Brush for patina application Coffee warmer Dust mask for fumes and sanding, etc. Safety glasses (optional)

Techniques Used: fold-forming, hammering, texturing, soldering, etc. Skill Level:  Intermediate Prerequisite: Must be proficient in smithing and metalworking. Instructor: Shauna Three ways to sign up: Click here (item 42929) Send me an email Give me a call at 832-674-9005

Please Read: 

1. Classes will begin on time! All students must arrive early for class. Even if you have already purchased supplies for the class, it takes time for everyone to set up and settle in. Students arriving late hold up the entire class — please be respectful of others by arriving early for class. If students do not contact the bead shop 24 hours prior to start of class, or do not show for the class, the class fee will not be refunded.

2. All beads, materials, and tools are available for purchase at the bead shop. We appreciate you purchasing materials and tools at the bead shop so that we may continue offering you the best classes around.