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Ancient Double Loop-in-Loop Chain: An Intermediate Fusing Workshop
6-Hour Workshop
(2 sessions, 1 week apart)
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
This compact chain is an ancient design that is still popular among Mediterranean cultures and anyone who appreciates museum-quality jewelry. Its square appearance and supple, snake-like feel appeals to both women and men. Students should already have experience in fusing. We will focus on fine tuning annealing, hammering, adding decorative elements and making a clasp. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. Don’t forget your clear safety or reading glasses. |
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Beautiful Bangles
6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
This workshop is designed to give students a very simple introduction to soldering a bangle. Other topics include bracelet sizing, cutting, filing and polishing. In addition, students will be able to choose between different patterns, a highly polished sterling, mat, or black patina finish. What makes this soldering workshop different from others? It's kept simple, safe and non-toxic. No experience is necessary. BYOB (bring/buy your own sterling beads for embellishment). The materials fee paid to the instructor covers all other materials, handouts and use of tools. | |
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The Clasp Class
6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
Why spend all of that time designing a unique, handmade chain and then top it off with a manufactured clasp? In this workshop students will learn how to make several types of hot-worked clasps. Focus will be on fusing fine silver combined with wire-working and hammering techniques. Design choices range from simple to complex and students are encouraged to experiment. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. |
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Crazy Chain Bracelet
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
This bracelet is composed of spontaneous designs that will delight your sense of creativity. No two pieces are ever the same! The ancient technique of fusing connects fine (pure) silver components without the toxic chemicals associated with soldering. In addition, there is no clean-up or polishing necessary. Students will also learn basic hammering, wire manipulation and cold connection. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. | |
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Diagonal Thai Weave Bracelet
6-Hour Workshop
$55 materials fee
Prerequisite: Any of my fusing and soldering
workshops
Special Needs*
This modern Asian chain is great for making a wide bracelet, choker or
belt. The ends of this design are perfect places to exercise your
personal creativity. Join us to further your fusing and soldering
skills. Open only to students who have had any of my
fusing and soldering workshops. The materials fee paid to the
instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. Don't forget
your untinted safety or reading glasses. |
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DISTANCE LEARNING AVAILABLE!
What is a distance learning class? It ís a way for you to learn from
anywhere in the world! This distance learning project is the same as the
one I teach in the classroom except that it will be delivered to you via
the internet. Click
here
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The Fine Silver Scrap Class: Pendant
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: Any fusing workshop
Special Needs*
Left over metal scraps are an inevitable by-product of the prolific jeweler. Join us in this hands-on workshop dedicated to turning your scraps into one-of-a-kind pendants. Other topics include understanding alloys, the refining process and exploring your personal iconography. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. |
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Fused Loop Pendants & Stackable Rings
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
Fusing is an ancient technique used to permanently connect precious metals. Cleaner and less toxic than soldering, it is a great introduction to torch work. Already know how to use a torch? Come and further your fire-manipulation skills. In addition, students will also work with wire-wrapping, hammering, surface texturing and polishing. No experience is necessary. BOYB: bring/buy your own beads for embellishment. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers all other supplies, handouts and use of tools. Exclusive Sandkühler Studio Design. |
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DISTANCE LEARNING AVAILABLE!
What is a distance learning class? It ís a way for you to learn from anywhere in the world! This distance learning project is the same as the one I teach in the classroom except that it will be delivered to you via the internet. Click here for more information. |
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Fused, Looped & Twisted Chains
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: Cold-Worked Chains, Hot Worked Chains: Fusing
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6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: none
Special Needs*
This easy chain link will not leave you feeling (con)fused, loopy or twisted! On the contrary, you’ll be amazed at how easy and straight forward these techniques are. Students will focus on fusing, learning the limits on twisting metal as well as how to create a simple S-Hook. BYOB: bring/buy your favorite beads to express your individual color palette. Don’t forget your reading (or non-tinted) glasses for safety! No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. Exclusive Sandkühler Studio Design. |
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Fusing with Beads: An Intermediate Workshop
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: any fusing workshop
Befuddled by fusing while using beads? Come learn the secrets of creating delightfully delicate beaded jewelry components. Don't for get your reading or untinted safety glasses. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. |
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Hot-Worked Chains: Fusing
4-Hour Workshop: $45 materials fee
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6-Hour Workshop: $45 materials fee
Special Needs*
Did you know you could permanently connect fine (pure) silver chain links without the toxic chemicals associated with soldering? In addition, there is no clean-up or polishing necessary. Explore the ancient art of fusing, using simple tools such as butane torches, pliers and kiln bricks. Learn how to expand your designs through theme variations and hammering. Students will also learn how to fuse a clasp. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. The 6-hour workshop provides students with the time to complete a piece of their choice. |
DISTANCE LEARNING AVAILABLE!
What is a distance learning class? It ís a way for you to learn from anywhere in the world! This distance learning project is the same as the one I teach in the classroom except that it will be delivered to you via the internet. Click here for more information. |
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Hugs & Kisses Pendant: An Advanced Fusing Workshop
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: Hot-Worked Chains: Fusing, Seven Circles ring
Special Needs*
This workshop is designed for students who have no fear of fusing. If you've taken the Hot Worked Chains: Fusing workshop and the Seven Circles Ring and you are comfortable with melting down your work occasionally, then you will find this class exhilarating and fun! Students will learn how to manipulate the flame to fuse multiple shapes together. Strategies include techniques to harden the pendant and connecting multiple units. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. Exclusive Sandkühler Studio Design. | |
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Introduction to Patination
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
Save up all your sterling, fine silver and copper jewelry for this workshop. Students will learn about the most popular ways to research, purchase and make their own patinas. Four hours equal four different process demonstrations, hands-on experience plus time for questions and discussions. In particular, there will be emphasis on safety, responsible disposal of chemicals and non-toxic alternatives. Students are asked to bring their own jewelry, wear comfortable, grungy clothes and glasses (prescription, reading or clear safety). No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. |
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DISTANCE LEARNING AVAILABLE!
What is a distance learning class? It ís a way for you to learn from anywhere in the world! This distance learning project is the same as the one I teach in the classroom except that it will be delivered to you via the internet. Click here for more information. | |
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IO Earrings
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: Hot-Worked Chains: Fusing
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6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: none
Special Needs*
Elements of this design represent the logo type for the Latin word IO, meaning joy. Using this original Sandkühler pattern, students will continue to explore new combinations of hot techniques to create complex, linear shapes. Are you a beginner? Take the 6-hour version. Have you had fusing? Then skip to the 4-hour session. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. |
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The KISS Ring (Keep the Soldering Simple!)
6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
This workshop is designed to give students a very simple introduction to soldering a ring. Other topics include ring sizing, cutting, filing and polishing. In addition, students will be able to choose between a highly-polished sterling, mat, or black patina finish. As always, we keep it simple, safe and non-toxic. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. | |
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Loop-in-Loop Peacock Pattern
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: Any fusing workshop
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6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: none
Special Needs*
This contemporary peacock pattern was derived from the classical loop-in-loop system. Students will learn how to create and combine links using non-toxic materials and low-tech tools. This workshop is perfect for the urban and surburban dweller that has limited space but wants to create professional jewelry. Join us and learn the tricks that make fusing a breeze. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. |
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Making a Customized Bezel: Advanced Soldering Project
6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: Soldering a Pendant, Making a Traditional Bezel
Special Needs*
Building on the skills, tools and safety concerns covered in Soldering a Pendant and Making a Traditional Bezel, students will now have the time to customized their projects through sawing and embellishing. In addition, we will be focusing on creating a bezel from scratch to accommodate larger and more difficult to set stones. BYOB (bring or buy your own treasures) or choose from the following: broken or flat-backed beads, pebbles, beach glass, shards or cabochons. As usual, there is an emphasis on keeping it low-tech and toxic free. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers all other materials, handouts and use of tools. |
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Making a Traditional Bezel: An Intermediate Soldering Workshop
6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: Soldering a Pendant
Special Needs*
We will use the skills previously practiced in Soldering a Pendant as a foundation for this project. To take it to the next level, students will learn how to make a nickel-sized bezel for a pendant BYOB (bring or buy your own tiny treasures) or choose from the following: broken or flat-backed beads, pebbles, beach glass, shards or cabochons. As usual, there is an emphasis on keeping it low-tech and toxic free. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. |
DISTANCE LEARNING AVAILABLE!
What is a distance learning class? It ís a way for you to learn from anywhere in the world! This distance learning project is the same as the one I teach in the classroom except that it will be delivered to you via the internet. Click here for more information. | |
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Matchsticks and Torches
6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
Ideal for someone who has never used a torch, this workshop focuses on gaining familiarity with butane and propane torches through the use of repetition. Students will learn how to draw a bead in fine silver, to create the versatile matchstick chain-link design. Additional topics include how to set up a safe working environment, discussion regarding the practicality of using other types of torches and resources. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. Exclusive Sandkühler Studio Design. |
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Open Loop-in-loop Basket Chain
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
Using fine silver and fusing techniques, we will explore the first in the loop-in-loop chain design series. The traditional open loop-in-loop basket has a light and airy structure that stands alone as an elegant piece or can be embellished to reflect creativity. Students will also make their own clasps. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. | |
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Quadruple Loop-in-Loop: A Classical Design
Intermediate Fusing
6-Hour Workshop
(2 sessions, 1 week apart)
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: Any fusing workshop
Special Needs*
The quadruple loop-in-loop is the quintessential fusing project. This classical design will never go out of style, indeed you'll find it in every major museum that represents historical jewelry. Come play with the big leagues! The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. Don't forget your untinted safety or reading glasses. |
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Riveted Components Ring
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
Fast and fabulous, this adjustable ring is a breeze to make. Students will practice several techniques including torch work, hammering, hole punching, filing, riveting and polishing. Are you looking for a simple-one-size-fits-all design to make as gifts or multiples for sale? This is it! Once you get the swing of it, you can make one of these playful rings in less than a half hour. Don't forget your untinted safety or reading glasses. No experience is necessary. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. |
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DISTANCE LEARNING AVAILABLE!
What is a distance learning class? It ís a way for you to learn from anywhere in the world! This distance learning project is the same as the one I teach in the classroom except that it will be delivered to you via the internet. Click here for more information | |
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Seven Circles Ring: An Intermediate Fusing Workshop
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Prerequisite: Any fusing workshop
Special Needs*
The circle is present in thousands of natural forms. It is also called the primary feminine sign. Celebrate this fundamental form in a workshop designed to take fusing students to the next level. Have you fused before? Then this intermediate workshop is for you. After successfully joining several pieces, students will complete their ring by fusing "in the air." No, you don't have to learn to fly, this is much easier! In addition, students will also have the opportunity to experiment and begin to develop their own style. BOYB: bring/buy your own beads for embellishment. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers supplies, handouts and use of tools. Exclusive Sandkühler Studio Design. |
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Soldered Components
4-Hour Workshop
$45 materials/handout &
use of tools fee
Prerequisite: Any Soldering Workshop
Students will expand on their basic soldering skills by experimenting with components through shaping heavier gauges, texturing, polishing, hardening and combining metals such as sterling, gold fill, brass and copper. The shapes easily lend themselves to being used as rings, pendants, chain links and earring components. In addition, students will learn how to construct a home made tumbler. Don’t forget your untinted safety and/or reading glasses. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers all the materials, handouts and use of tools. |
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Soldered Jump Rings
4-Hour Workshop
$20 materials fee
Tired of having those jump rings fail on you? Are you looking for a permanent way to close them? This basic soldering workshop will teach you everything you need to know in a simple, yet informative way. Bring jump ring repair pieces to spark discussion. Don’t forget your untinted safety and/or reading classes. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers all other materials, handouts and the use of tools. |
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Soldering with Beads
6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials/handout &
use of tools fee
Prerequisite: Soldered Jump Rings
This workshop picks up where the Soldered Jump Rings lesson ended. Students will be looking in-depth at what bead materials are appropriate to use with the soldering process. BYOB: bring your existing beads and plan to buy more after you’ve learned the tricks. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers all other materials, handouts and use of tools. Don’t forget your un-tinted safety or reading glasses. |
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Soldering a Pendant
6-Hour Workshop
$45 materials fee
Special Needs*
This workshop is designed to give students the maximum time to practice soldering. In addition, topics include fire safety, piercing, patination, polishing, wire-wrapping and how to keep it low-tech and less toxic! We will primarily use sterling sliver. Other metals include copper, brass, fine silver and gold-fill. No experience is necessary. BYOB: bring/buy your own beads for embellishment. The materials fee paid to the instructor covers all other supplies, handouts and use of tools. Exclusive Sandkühler Studio Design. | |
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*Special Needs
Because this is both a hot-worked and cold-worked jewelry class, I will need a classroom that allows open flame. We will be using very small butane torches. They are essentially crème brûlée (or chef) torches. Classrooms that are generally approved for open flame include:
Sculpture studio
Chemistry lab
Welding room
Biology lab
Ceramics studio
Jewelry studio | |
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