Silversmithing for Beginners

31 July 2020 @ 5:00 pm - 2 August 2020 @ 5:00 pm MST

$495

Wondering what to do with all the great gemstones you bought at the Tucson Gem Show? Learn to set stones and make silver jewelry!

Day 1: Introduction to silver, short lecture and tool safety overview. Learn to use gas torch to make earrings and simple wire rings.

Day 2: Stone setting and soldering. Make pendants with cup bezel, then advanced pendant with pierced work and custom bezel.

Day 3: Simple ring with set cabochon stone. Polishing. Then open studio for student project.

July 31 (Friday) 5-9 p.m. & Aug. 1-2 (Saturday-Sunday) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Instructor: Spencer Edgerton

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