Metalworking: Hoot Owl Earrings $100

Have a hoot on Halloween while wearing copper critter earrings made in this fun project that provides knowledge and practice in basic metalsmithing. Choose your own textures and beads for this pair, and engage with skills such as hand-sawing sheet, filing and shaping it, annealing and texturing, balling wire—and that is not all! No soldering is involved for the basic construction of these earrings so beginners will have hands full, but they offer extra opportunities, for example, with the torch for extra decoration such as stone setting, a soldered bail, or for cold connections adding extra beads (contact me).

Kit Fee: 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: Kit includes: -Copper sheet, 24ga, 3×3″ -Sterling silver round wire, 20ga, 1 foot -Sterling silver round wire, 18ga, 1 foot -Copper round wire, 20ga, 1 foot -Copper color ear wires -Beads of any material, including metal, glass, etc. The beads shown are about 3x4mm, so choose a size to fit, as shown, in a space 8x10mm. -Other supplies for added decorations, as described, optional Bring these tools to class (or purchase): Handsaw and blades, size 2/0-3/0 Blade lube Bench pin Sharpie marker, extra fine, and a pencil Rubber cement Scissors Masking tape Circle template (provided) Large plank file Set of small needle files (w/a round file) Millimeter ruler Hand torch and fuel Soldering setup for annealing Fiber grip cross-locking tweezers Texturing stamps/tools of your choice Texturing hammer and/or same w/various heads, optional Heavy brass hammer Ball peen hammer Chasing hammer Small leather or nylon mallet Steel block and sandbag Wire cutters Metal shears, optional Looping pliers Wide and narrow flat nose pliers Nylon jaw pliers Hex anvil #5 and #7 steel daps (provided) Center punch, manual 1 conical diamond tapered bit Metalworking awl, pick, or needle tool with the poker about 1mm thick Assorted drill bits Bench knife Patina brush, optional Cup warmer for patina (provided) Plastic tweezer (provided) Pro polish pads Power attachments for refining and polishing Safety glasses and mask, optional but highly recommended Magnifiers/readers are highly recommended for a successful class experience (even if you wear contacts or glasses)! (Magnifiers available for purchase at the bead shop)

Techniques Used: basic metal smithing, sawing, filing, shaping, annealing, texturing, balling wire Skill Level:  Beginner+ and up Prerequisite: Some metalworking experience helpful but not required Instructor: Shauna Three ways to sign up: Click here  (item 43278) 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.