Jewelry with a Bang  Instructor: Lydia Johns & Gwen Youngblood Have you ever had a day where you just wanted to hit something with a hammer?  Well, don’t let that moment be destructive!  Come learn how to use that urge to create awesome pieces of metal jewelry. We have a whole day together to learn shaping, stamping, cold metal connections, and patina techniques using brass and copper sheet metal.  You will take plain sheets of metal and work them into your own creative pieces.  You can form earrings, pendants, bracelets, and even rings! Be sure to wear an old shirt because this is a messy class! We will be bringing tools for you to use during the class, however if you already have these materials, you might want to bring them along: Steel bench block Metal hole punch Patterned hammers Metal Stamps Center punch Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Chasing hammer Dapping block Polishing cloth Patina Solutions Metal Shears Patterns for tracing Click here for class agenda and examples of pieces that can be created. Click here to see pictures from a previous class. One Day Class on Saturday, from 9:00am-4:00pm Tuition: $150   February 11, 2012 Jewelry With a Bang Class Agenda   9:00     Introductions and general information 9:15     Go over stations, tool bags, kits 9:45     Demo: cutting techniques/punching of holes/filing of rough edges 10:00   Work time:  Cut out shapes, punch holes, file edges 10:45   Demo:texturing, metal stamps, dapping for shaping 11:00   Work time:  During this time you will need to cut out shapes for the riveting project after lunch! Continue working on shapes, holes, texture, use of metal stamps and dapping.  11:30    Lunch 12:30    Demo:  Talk about tools for riveting and demonstrate riveting technique 1:00     Work time: Rivet shapes to the copper base, continue to work on projects 1:30     Demo:  Wire embellishments, patinas, and tumbling 1:45 – 4:00 Work time:  Continue to work on individual projects applying all previous techniques. Materials for Students:   1 6x12 inch sheet of 24 g. Copper 1 6x12 inch sheet of 24 g. Brass 14 g. Copper wire 14 g. Brass wire