first evening students study with copper- here are some pieces for example.
machiko created a beaver-monkey
linda created an abstract pendant
using copper students learn to work with the jeweler's saw, the flexshaft machines, filing, sweat soldering and joint soldering using the mini torch[oxy/propane].
the 2nd evening students move to working with sterling silver and create their first ring band! through filing, stamping, roll mill textures with paper or just plain -students saw solder and hammer their rings into shape.
left to right: loraine, machiko, linda, catherine
3rd evening students may be finishing up their rings with final polishing. if they finished their rings on the 2nd evening they then move into Lost Wax techniques where they each carve a piece to be cast in silver.