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Jessica Jordan

MONDAY and TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 2 and 3, 2015
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
RICHARD SALLEY and JESSICA JORDAN
PRESTO CHANGE-0!
$290 two-day class
In this two-day workshop you learn to make a hinged bracelet with a bezel-set stone as the focal piece which is held in place with two box clasps. The stone portion can be detached from the bracelet band and other box clasps can be attached to change it into a pendant with interchangeable dangling components. Think of it as creating accessories for your accessories!
KIT fee: $30 payable to Instructor at class time AND includes
150mm 12gauge bronze square wire (2)
150mm x 15mm 22g sheet copper
150mm x 10mm patterned brass or copper sheet
50mm x 10mm 24g nickel silver sheet (4)
8mm x 9mm 25g copper sheet (4)
100mm x 6mm 24g copper bezel wire
30mm x 40mm 20g copper sheet
3mm x 30mm 26g copper sheet
1/8” copper tubing
1/16” copper tubing

18g Brass rivets
18” copper chain
copper jump rings
Cabochon approx 22x30mm
Carnelian cabochon and bezel cups
Hard, Medium and Easy Silver Solders
Silver Solder Flux
Butane fuel and Torches
Sandpaper
Polishing supplies
Pickle Solution
Patina
Handouts
Use of miscellaneous tools and machines
Students should bring the following supplies to class
Bring items to be used as the "dangle" part of the pendant. This could include found objects, beads, sheet metal, stones, etc.
Wire for wrapping/securing the dangle pieces to the catch
Polishing pads, papers or cloth
Students should bring the following tools to class
Safety glasses
Basic Jewelry making tools - round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, wire cutters, metal shears
Needle File Set – round, half-round, flat, triangle, etc.
Bezel pusher, bezel roller or burnisher
Bench Pin
Bench Block or Anvil and anvil pillow to dampen sound
Jeweler’s saw and blades (size #3/0 or 4/0)
Calipers (Digital calipers are available at Harbor Freight for around $20)
Rawhide Mallet
Chasing hammer, rivet hammer or goldsmithing hammer
1.25mm hole punch
Optional
texturing hammers, planishing hammers
Ring clamp – for holding small items for filing
Hand files
Liner chasing tool
CONTACT
Richard’s email art@rsalley.com
Richard’s website http://rsalley.com

WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
RICHARD SALLEY and JESSICA JORDAN
FIRE AND ICE PENDANT
$145 one-day class
In this class you will create a pendant that combines  torch-fired enamels with "icy cold" look of cubic zirconia. Play with both fire and ice in this day-long workshop. You will learn the basics of torch-fired enameling, how to fabricate a thick-walled bezel, and how to tube-set a faceted stone. These skills will launch you into a new level of metal work and jewelry creation.
(Soldering  and sawing experience recommended)
KIT fee: $30 payable to Instructor at class time AND includes
22g and 24g copper sheet, enamel powders, enamel holding agent, enamel sifters, dust
mask, copper bezel wire medium and hard silver solder and flux, brushes, torches and fuel, sterling silver tubing, faceted cz (clear),
handouts, assorted tools for student use, flexshafts and accessories, liver of sulfur patina, Soldering pad, Solder Pick, tweezers, Sandpaper, shape templates
Students should bring the following tools to class
Eye Protection  & Ear Protection
Bench Pin or Vise
Bench block or Anvil
Jeweler's saw and blades – yes, there will be sawing!
Needle file set – round, half-round, flat, triangle, square, etc.
Hand files
Round nose, flat nose and chain nose pliers
Metal shears
Rawhide mallet
Optional
Shape templates (circles, square, ovals, etc.
Bail making pliers
Dremel or other rotary tool with grinding/polishing attachments
Work light
CONTACT
Richard’s email art@rsalley.com
Richard’s website http://rsalley.com

FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 6-8, 2015
9:00 am until 4:00 pm
RICHARD SALLEY and JESSICA JORDAN
The All New
3-Ring Circus
$435 three-day class
Richard Salley and Jessica Jordan team up to bring you an intensive 3-day workshop that focuses entirely on the process of ring making. In this series of workshops we will be presenting how to make 3 rings, 3 different ways in 3 days. Whether this will be your first foray into ring making or you want to expand your ring making knowledge, you will leave the workshop with newly acquired skills that will launch you into a new level of jewelry making.
Day 1:
The Hollow Donut Ring – Begin your Circus experience with a basic design that is determined to get you geared up and primed for the other types of rings you will learn to make.  Although simple in concept, the Hollow Donut Ring has unlimited design possibilities...mix metal, add stones, create patterns and textures to name a few options. On Day 1 you will learn how to properly size a ring for any given gauge of metal, how to resize a ring once it has been made, and how to finish your piece in a polished, professional way.
Day 2:
The Prong-Set Ring – Continue your Circus experience on Day 2 by creating a sterling silver prong-set ring. Not every stone fits nicely into a conventional bezel and a prong setting offers options that usual bezels can't offer.  We will also discuss various ring shank possibilities. Learning both how to create a prong setting and securely set a stone are two skills that can easily be applied to an infinite number of ring design possibilities. A valuable addition to your jewelry-making arsenal!
Day 3:
The Stone-On-Stone Ring – The grand finale!  End your circus stint by stacking stones!  Learn another way to add interest and intrigue to your rings. Everyone will want to know how you manage to secure one stone on top of another. On Day 3 the mystery will be revealed and you will acquire a skill that will blow the lid off the design possibility big top!  From here, the sky is the limit!
KIT fee: $80 payable to Instructor at class time AND includes
(2x)12mm x 75mm 20gauge Sterling silver for two hollow rings
10mm x 75mm 20gauge Copper
10mm x 75mm 20gauge Brass
(2x)6mm x 75mm Sterling silver for ring bands
(2x)30mm x 30mm 22gauge Sterling silver sheet
30mm x 30mm 24gauge Sterling
75mm round or flat 10g sterling wire
Fine silver bezel wire
2mm silver tubing
Turquoise cabochon approx 15-20ct
Stone for prong ring
5mm Carnelian cabochon and bezel cup
Hard, Medium and Easy Silver Solders
Silver Solder Flux
Butane fuel and Torches
Sandpaper
Polishing supplies
Pickle Solution
Patina
Handouts
Use of miscellaneous tools and machines
Students should bring the following tools to class
Safety glasses
Basic Jewelry making tools - round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, wire cutters
Ring clamp
Needle File Set – round, half-round, flat, triangle, etc.
Hand Files - #4 cut half-round or half-round ring file, #2 flat or half-round
Bezel pusher, bezel roller or burnisher
Bench Pin
Bench Block or Anvil and anvil pillow to dampen sound
Jeweler’s saw and blades (size #3/0 or 4/0)
Calipers (Digital calipers are available at Harbor Freight for around $20)
Ring Mandrel
Rawhide Mallet
cross-peen hammer or goldsmithing hammer
Optional
Steel dapping block and punches
5X Loupe, Magnifying glasses or Optivisor
Bring your own sterling silver and stones if you wish to make additional rings
Small Machinist Square (2" size or larger)
Miter Cutting Vise/Jig
CONTACT
Richard’s email art@rsalley.com
Richard’s website http://rsalley.com