Faux Bone and Silver Pendant $100

See the Alone Star Jewelry blog for upcoming details and information for supplies and techniques for this class. You’ll be glad you did!

Multimedia art is nothing but fun to create, and faux bone puts a little magic into the mix. Cut, carve, score, drill, file and form it, then bring a piece to life with color and other accents. Or, tone down color and explore the material’s quality for creating a primitive look. Less can be more! Faux bone is non-toxic and also tough: the flex shaft rotary tool becomes your friend as does a sharp Xacto knife, files, and sandpaper. Fabricate a riveted sterling silver collar with bail (beginner), or a sterling cap with bail (intermediate/advanced-see the blog post). 

Other additions include adding faceted stones or cabochons, beads, wire constructions, mysterious holes and symbols…Ideas for shapes will be supplied via the ASJ blog. Subject matter can be representational as with the owl (see blog post), flower, etc., or non-representational as in surface textures, patterns and colors. 

Alone Star Jewelry blog: www.alonestarjewelry.com. 

The kit for the class will be added to your ticket on the day of class.

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

Materials to purchase day of class: The shop will provide pickle solution, tongs, and LOS for patina, instructor’s drill press, and 3 flex shafts are available for use. You will need to bring your own burs, sanders, etc., for use in flex shaft. Kit includes: -Faux bone, 8″x8″ sheet -Heavy-duty saw blades made for faux bone -Forming tool (deburring tool) (some of you may already have purchased) -Pre-made rivets -Sterling silver sheet -3 inches 14g round sterling wire -6 inches 26g round sterling wire Assorted beads: -2 to 3mm CZs (1-3 count) -5 to 10mm cabochons (1-2 count) -Bezel cups to match stones -Bezel wire (for intermediate to advanced levels) Color decoration: (see blog link above) Small bowl for alcohol Small paint tray, at least 6 wells Small-to-medium soft paint brushes, one for each color of alcohol ink (see blog) One all-purpose stiff bristle brush (see blog) Water jug for cleaning brushes Alcohol inks (see blog) Spray bottle with rubbing alcohol Spray bottle with water Acrylic paint, black Prismacolor pencils (see blog) Shoe polish (see blog) TOOLS for forming and decorating: *optional Bench pin with clamp Saw and blades (size 00 up to 4×0) Saw blade lube Placemat work surface Sandpapers, wet/dry> @ Grits 320, 400, 600 Sandpaper, coarse, dry 220-240 grit Round files Triangle file Large flat file (#0, #2 recommended) Small hand files Rasp* Xacto knife and extra blades Sharp pick tool Burs for rotary tool (see blog) Separating disks, 1-2 (see blog) Drill bits, various sizes (see blog) Setting bur that fits the bezel cup of your stones Liner tool* (see blog) Shot plate / heavy stamping hammer / small steel dapping tools* Steel block Riveting hammer Texturing hammer(s) Ball peen hammer* Embossing hammer* Utility hammer Small rawhide/nylon mallet Wire cutters Pliers: -Flat nose -Chain nose -Round nose Divot punch (center punch), manual Hand vise Burnisher Bezel pusher Intermediate/Advanced: Bring all soldering tools and supplies if you want to add metal decorations to the bail attachment. Other tools and supplies: Old credit card or hotel key for making riveting spaces Other polishing tools (pumice wheels, discs, etc.) 2-part epoxy and toothpicks, with cards or papers for mixing on Bead tweezers Ruler, pencil, eraser, paper, scissors, fine Sharpie

Techniques Used: Faux bone, metalworking Skill Level:  Beginner to Advanced Prerequisite: Metalworking experience preferred, but not required Instructor: Shauna Three ways to sign up: Click here Send me an email Give me a call at 832-674-9005