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Little Metal Foxes

02/01-02 Introduction to Filigree (2 Sessions)

02/01-02 Introduction to Filigree (2 Sessions)

$156.00 USD
$156.00 USD
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Saturday-Sunday, February 1 & 2, 2025 (6 hours of instruction) 
10:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT

Instructor: Jennifer Stenhouse

The beautiful and delicate art of filigree has been practiced around the world for millennia. It is a lace-like patterning created by constructing a silver or gold frame filled with finely twisted and flattened wires. During this class, we will practice basic soldering skills, learn new soldering techniques, and jewelry craftsmanship through demos & exercises that are designed to introduce new skills, increase your knowledge about filigree, as well as, give you tips and tools that will make soldering simple with a variety of solders. The focus of the exercises will be on filigree construction. We will begin with the basics of the frame with sterling, making consistent fill with fine silver, then putting the frames and fill together. Then we will work on forming the filigree by doming and working on a ring.

Level: Intermediate with soldering skills

All classes include the video recording, which you will have access to for 60 days after the class. The Zoom link, handouts, video(s), and other important information can be found by clicking on the individual class link on the "My Courses" page. The Zoom link and handout (if any) will be available 24 hours before the class starts.

You also get 1 free session of Open Studio Access (OSA) in the month following your class, the Zoom link can be found on the course video access page.

The class supply list is below and contains links to buy the supplies you need.

 

Supply List for Students

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Recommended Materials

You will need a couple of feet of sterling 16ga round wire, a foot or two of 16ga square, and 1 oz of 26ga round fine silver. Also, a wide variety of shapes and gauges of wire are available and are great to add to your designs.

We will use heavier 16ga gauge wires for the frame in sterling and lighter gauges for the twisted fill wires. But it’s nice to have a little variety more your designs. Having a selection of beads and stones is not only fun but provides punch to your design ideas. Your selection of unique objects and colors makes your work interesting and different.

Metals

Solders

I recommend having a foot of each hardness wire solder on hand for general soldering needs. I will also be demonstrating the use of solder paste.

Specialized Tools and Equipment

Basic Jewelry Tools and Equipment

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