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• Torch Fired Enameling: Earrings

  • When
    06/13/2023
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    The MINT, 112 Quality Lane, Rutland, VT
  • Spaces left
    4

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  In this 3 hour workshop, participants will make a pair of enameled earrings to wear or gift. The process will include choosing or cutting a base copper shape, prepping it for enamel, applying enamel, and torch firing the piece using a mapp gas torch. Participants will finish the earrings by choosing complementary beads, forming twisted loops in wire, and attaching ear hooks.

  • Safety using enamel products and torches

  • Forming, sanding, cleaning, and prepping base metal

  • Choosing enamel colors and understanding the difference between transparent and opaque enamels, 6/20 lump, mesh sizes, crackle enamels, embellishments

  • Counter enameling

  • Sifting and firing enamel 

  • Simple wire wraps to complete earring pair

  • Using small hand tools – pliers, loop making, cutters

  
  

  Participants should bring:

  N95 mask, or another mask. (mandatory)

  Gloves that allow nimble fingers (optional)

  Creativity and inspiration

  Max capacity: 6

  Fees:

  $75 for members

  $100 for not-yet members 

   

  Fee includes $15 materials

  Instructor: Christie Harris

  Not-yet Members may take this or any other class at The MINT.  Become a Member to gain independent access to our shops outside of class time.

  Teens and adults welcome!
  

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• Silverware Earrings or Pendant

  • When
    06/15/2023
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    The MINT, 112 Quality Ln
  • Spaces left
    6
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  Silverware Earrings or Pendant
  

  In this 2-hour workshop, participants will make a pair of earrings or a pendant from vintage silver-plated forks and spoons. The process will include cutting silverware, grinding and softening edges, cleaning, drilling holes, sanding, and wax sealing. Participants will then finish their projects by adding complementary beads, forming twisted loops in wire, and attaching ear hooks and/or jump rings. Silver plated flatware will be supplied, but participants are encouraged to bring their own if they’d like to complete more than one project. Silver or silver-plated flatware only please!

  Students will learn:

  • Safely use cut off wheel, bench grinder, and power drill
  • Forming, sanding, cleaning and sealing components
  • Choosing embellishments and light wire work

  Participants should bring:

  SAFETY Cutting metal results in flying fragments.

  • N95 mask, or another mask.
  • Gloves that allow nimble fingers (optional)
  • Safety Glasses (We have loaners)
  • Creativity and inspiration

  Instructor: Christie Harris

  Fees:

  • $75 for members
  • $100 for not-yet members*

  *Not-yet Members may take this or any other class at The MINT. Become a Member to gain independent access to our shops outside of class time.

  Teens and adults welcome!

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