With your own handmade bead caps and rivets, you
can add a whole new dimension to your jewelry designs. In this fun,
fast-paced workshop you’ll create your own unique bead caps
and learn to how to cap and core lampwork beads. Then, we’ll
take some of the mystery out of riveting as you learn different methods
for cold-connecting metal.
Recommended
tools to bring to
the workshop:
- Files – large and needle, various
sizes
- Sandpaper (medium to fine grit)
- Jeweler’s saw and blade (blade size
determined by metals selected - 2/0 is a good all-purpose blade size)
- Hammer – ballpein or riveting
- Bench vise
- Anvil or bench block
- Punches or other hard flared tool
- Sharpie® (or other brand marker)
- Ruler
- Calipers, Brown and Sharp wire gauge, or
other measuring device
- Center hole punch set
- Universal eyelet setter (such as found in the
scrapbooking section of Jo-Ann stores)
- Drill and metal drill bit
- Ring clamp (or other holding device)
- Ear protection
MATERIALS FEE
additional
.
Tools will be available to borrow at the workshop. Your
workshop fee
includes a complete written tutorial.
Class
Schedule
