Silversmithing: Bezel Set Pendant $100
June 28 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Come join in for some soldering fun and make a pendant you’ll treasure forever! This is a beginning bezel setting class with advanced techniques for those who have smithing experience, making this a class for all levels! You’ll learn the basics for creating a bezel and back plate, adding a bail, setting the cab, and finishing. Class is limited to 4 seats so sign up early.
Advanced Students – choose one. Feel free to make the other project but both are a lot to do in one class.
1. Make a pendant with a bezel set stone, your choice of size and shape, on a textured background back piece. If your stone is attractive on the back, plan to make a cutout. If not, add a shape/shapes with sweat-soldering.
2. Make a silver dimensional form using an acrylic block cutout (a simple shape), texturing it and creating a bezel piece in which to set it. This piece can be a drop for another pendant, or a pendant alone (make it a bit larger). You can decorate the back of this piece as described in #1 for sweat soldering.
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: 24g sterling silver sheet Cabochon (no larger than 1″) Bezel wire (plain or scalloped) to fit cabochon 16g sterling round wire (bail) Bring these tools to class (or purchase): Nylon mallet, chasing hammer Rivet hammer, texturing hammer Steel bench block and sandbag Rubber block Template for the drop shape (provided) Metalworking files Soldering setup (may rent one): -fiber brick with heat-proof pan -butane torch w/fuel -Flux and brush -Titanium pick -Fine point tweezers (micro) -Easy, medium, and hard silver solder Miter vise Heavy duty wire cutters Metal scribe Power polishing attachments for flex shaft 6-step looping pliers Round, chain, and flat nose pliers Flat/Round pliers Hallmarking stamps and hammer Safety glasses and particle mask Fine point Sharpie, pencil Bezel pusher or rocker Agate burnisher Steel curved burnisher Millimeter ruler Jeweler’s saw, blades, lube, bench pin Pro polish pads Sandpaper assortment Texturing tools for the regular pendant back piece Texturing tools for the dotted surface drop: a manual punch Mini drill bits Pin vise (optional) Magnifiers/readers are highly recommended for a successful class experience (even if you wear contacts or glasses)! (Limited readers available for purchase) | Techniques Used: Soldering, Bezel a cabochon, stone setting, filing, polishing, optional advanced techniques Skill Level: Beginner to Advanced Prerequisite: None Instructor: Shauna Three ways to sign up: Click here 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.