{"product_id":"granulation-making-and-application-with-julia-lowther-june-27-28-2026","title":"Granulation with Julia Lowther, June 27-28, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaturday-Sunday, June 27-28, 2026\u003cbr\u003e2:00 - 5:00 pm, PT\u003cbr\u003e2, 3-hour sessions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructor: Julia Lowther\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranulation has been used by jewelry makers to adorn precious metal surfaces for over 3000 years and is one of the most highly regarded methods of jewelry decoration. The success of the process hinges on the quality of the granules you prepare. In this workshop, you will learn to make tiny granules of fine silver, as well as numerous tricks to create uniform granules in the sizes best suited to your work. You will also learn to make your own personal granulation sieve to sort granules accurately and quickly from 4mm down to a mere 0.3mm!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen precious metals are expensive or scarce, granulation allows jewelry makers to use only the tiniest amounts of precious metal to add eye-catching detail and texture to their work. After making both round and rod-shaped granules, you’ll learn to copper plate them with well-used pickle, place them precisely on a thin fine silver sheet, and fire the sheets with a torch to permanently and elegantly join the granules and the back plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkill Level: Intermediate\/Advanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll 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 \"\u003ca style=\"color: #ff7a1e;\" href=\"https:\/\/littlemetalfoxes.com\/account\"\u003eMy Courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" page. The Zoom link and handout (if any) will be available 24 hours before the class starts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe class supply list is below and contains links to buy the supplies you need.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupply List for Students\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eUse the links below to purchase any supplies you don't already have for your class. This site may contain Amazon and other affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, at no cost to you, we may receive a small commission on qualifying purchases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Supplies for Granulation Sieve Set:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmaster.com\/9231T11\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWire Cloth Sample Pack - Coarse Mesh\u003c\/a\u003e (9231T11, McMaster-Carr)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmaster.com\/9231T16\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWire Cloth Sample Pack - Medium Mesh\u003c\/a\u003e (9231T16, McMaster-Carr)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStackable, screw-together bead jars, ~1” (~40mm) diameter - you will need a total of 15-18 jars, here are two options:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firemountaingems.com\/2858PK.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSet of 12 jars - 2 stacks of 6\u003c\/a\u003e (Fire Mountain Gems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beadsmith-Personality-Removable-Stackable-Organizer\/dp\/B0864YJJ1D\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBead Storage Case with 25 Storage Jars\u003c\/a\u003e (Amazon)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3e2inBu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKwik-Seal All-Purpose Caulk\u003c\/a\u003e (Amazon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasking tape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScrap of coarse sandpaper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Tools for Granulation Sieve Set:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3h3TsiV\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCircle template (Amazon)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ehWZIJ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWire cutters (Amazon)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/universal-shears\/111253\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUniversal shears - 111253\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/german-adjustable-jewelers-2-1-4-saw-frame\/110039\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJewelers saw frame (2.25” throat) -110039\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/Laser-Gold-20-Saw-Blade-Pkg12\/110306\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2\/0 jewelers saw blades (pkg\/12) - 110306\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/High-Speed-Steel-Twist-Drill-53-151mm\/349412\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSmall twist drill bit ~ 1.5mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xN2fvD\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePalette knife (Amazon)\u003c\/a\u003e (needs to have a rounded tip about 8mm wide)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-fine point permanent marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(optional)\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3b3PPWo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Label Maker\u003c\/a\u003e (Amazon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Supplies for Granulation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/999-fine-silver-round-wire-dead-soft\/105310gp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e24-20ga round fine silver wire -105310gp\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/soft-charcoal-soldering-blocks\/502023gp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSoft charcoal block - min. 3” x 4”\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/Stainless-Steel-Round-Wire-for-Handling-and-Binding-26-Ga-8-Oz-Spool\/503073\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e26ga stainless steel binding wire - 503073\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/999-Fine-Silver-6-Sheet-22-Ga-14-Hard-Brushed-Finish\/101922\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e22ga fine silver sheet - 101922\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33ZK0FG\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTitebond Genuine Hide Glue\u003c\/a\u003e (may not be vegan\/vegetarian)(Amazon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/My-T-Flux-1-Pint\/504006\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMy-T-Flux - 504006\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ShwZ80\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBattern’s Self-Pickling Flux\u003c\/a\u003e (Amazon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell-used pickle (should be blue, about half a cup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Tools for Granulation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/french-straight-tip-shop-shears\/114227\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStraight-tip shop shears - 114227\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(optional) \u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/Stainless-Steel-5-Solder-Cutting-Pliers\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSolder cutting pliers\u003c\/a\u003e (Otto Frei)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(optional) \u003ca style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/titanium-soldering-pick-set-3\/503019\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTitanium solder pick - 503019\u003c\/a\u003e (clean, no flux)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e~ 8” length of steel wire coat hanger (must respond to a magnet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eS0apE\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePlastic tea infuser \u003c\/a\u003e(Amazon)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall, inexpensive natural bristle paintbrush (size 3\/0 is good)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/tungsten-carbide-scribe-with-two-tips\/118200\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eScribe - 118200\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/blue-heron-aa-stainless-precision-pattern-tweezers\/115018\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etweezers - 115018\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/soldering-tripod-kit-with-coarse-and-fine-mesh-steel-screens\/502085\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTripod with fine-mesh screen - 502085\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you already have a tripod, buy a FRESH \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.riogrande.com\/product\/steel-fine-mesh-heating-screen\/502096\" style=\"color: #ff6600;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efine-mesh screen - 502096\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorch\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Little Metal Foxes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46422558179481,"sku":"20260627GRN","price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0468\/1672\/3097\/files\/Granulationsilverantiqued_b49bbc44-65c5-4a8f-88d1-8fec1f9a462e.jpg?v=1773785952","url":"https:\/\/littlemetalfoxes.com\/products\/granulation-making-and-application-with-julia-lowther-june-27-28-2026","provider":"Little Metal Foxes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}