4 Week Soldering Course
This course is designed to get you motivated on your soldering journey! All levels of skill are welcome as we explore the basics of saw work, melting points, work hardening, as well as talk about design all to help bring your creations to life. This course involves four soldering sessions, each designed to learn a new technique to help build your skills for your final project. The course will be one day a week with allowed shop time to continue to work on projects as well as practice! Base metal materials will be included as you explore your newfound skills in preparation of your finished pendant.
Held Tuesday Evenings or Saturday Afternoons
Next Session starts with Beginning Soldering Tuesday August 6th!
- $300 with base metal materials and note book included (extra materials, stones and precious metals not included)
- Shop time during the timeframe of the workshop included
- Bonus 10% discount of any classes taken in addition during the timeframe of the workshop
- Note: registration and fees must be complete before the workshop starts, call today at (530)894-2323 or sign up here as seats are limited
We begin with an introduction to safety and orientation of supplies typically used in metal work. Then we will jump right into the basics of soldering! In this class you will...
- Learn about heat control and different metal temperaments
- Understand fit vs. fill with solder and the different levels
- Use different hammers and tools to add depth to your project
A very essential, yet sometimes tedious, task is saw work! Bring your pieces from the previous week to build on a new layer or start from scratch! In this class you will...
- Learn proper saw setup and talk about tension
- Explore different layering methods with sheet metal
- Learn how to dome, pierce and punch for added details
From prefabricated bezels to creating your own, we will talk about how high is too high and work-around's when it comes to corners! Again, you can bring previous pieces to build on or start a new project. In this class you will...
- Learn about the many things involved in bezel making
- Touch on the vast topic of gemstones
- Put on the finishing touches from embellishments to polishing
This is the day to bring all that you've learned to life! Throughout the four week course you will be planning, sketching, and prepping for your final project. The design is yours to create with some following guidelines to help you brainstorm...
- Pierce saw work included in the design
- At least three embellishments
- Have some form of movement
- Must include setting a stone
Don't Forget Shop Time!
Come in during the week between 2:00-6:00pm to work on projects, explore new tools, design your final piece or simply practice your new skills! Scrap material will be available to use during this time or additional metals can be purchased to play with.
Last 4 week course for the Year! See below for more workshops...
2 Day Box Ring Workshop
Hone your metal smithing skills and fine tune your finish work with this box ring project. Start off with a simple sheet of sterling silver to fabricate a semi hollow boxed enseignant ring.
Previous soldering experience required. See our Beginning Soldering classes held the first Saturday of every month.
October 6th &13th 1:30-4:30pm
December 5th & 12th 6-9pm
- $315.00 All materials provided
- Shop time included week of course
- Bonus 10% discount off any additional materials
- Note: Registration fees must be complete before the workshop starts. Call today at (530)894-2323 or sign up here as seats are limited
3 Day Enameling Course
Glass is such a wonderfully wide medium to work with and vitreous enamels offer a whole artform in and of itself. Add to that, copper being a medium to work on and your options are endless. Exploring glass, and many of its topics, is one of my passions. In this course, you will learn several techniques working with reactive colors, adding embellishments, and sawing out your own shapes to create unique and creative art!
This course option is great for those visiting out of town!
Fall Session 1: September 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
Fall Session 2: October 28th, 29th, & 30th
Winter Session 2: December 9th, 10th & 11th
- $250 all materials included
- Bonus 10% discount off any additional materials or kits
- Note: registration and fees must be complete before the workshop starts, call today at (530)894-2323 or sign up here as seats are limited
3 Day Soldering Course
Can't wait to take the journey into jewelry making? This three day course is packed with all the skills needed to get you soldering, sawing and setting! What does that mean? You will be hammering, filing, and torching various wires, sheet metals and other bits to build a finished product such as a ring or pendant!
This course option is great for those visiting out of town!
Fall Session 1: September 30th, October 1st, & 2nd
Fall Session 2: Novemeber 11th, 12th & 13th
- $250 with base metal materials and note book included (extra materials, stones and precious metals not included)
- Shop time during the timeframe of the workshop included
- Bonus 10% discount off any additional materials
- Note: Registration fees must be complete before the workshop starts. Call today at (530)894-2323 or sign up here as seats are limited