Jewelry & Fine Metals
Focused Open Studio: Bench Basics
Work on class or personal projects using basic fabrication tools with a trained safety monitor on hand.
MemberFree (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$20.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Wed, 12/10/2025 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wed, 12/10/2025
About
This session is limited to the use of the following studio equipment:
- Tools in the bench tool box.
- Flex shaft.
- Sheet and wire gauge.
- Digital calipers.
- Hole punch.
- Disc and shape cutters.
- Dapping tools (metal and wood).
- Pliers.
- Stamping tools.
- Steel blocks.
- Texture hammers.
- Brass hammers and other hammers in Rollup 3.
- Sandpaper and sanding sticks.
- Bench shear and step shear.
- Drill press.
- Planishing hammer.
- Cavallin and small Durston rolling mills (soft-texture materials only).
- Liver of sulfur.
No other tool access is offered in this Focused Open Studio session. If you need access to tools not listed here, please register for a full Jewelry Open Studio session.
Materials
- Bring your own materials! Monitors will not have access to sell Jewelry Studio supplies. If you want to purchase materials, please come to a regular Jewelry Open Studio session.
- You need to bring an apron and towels for drying metal and hands (long with all materials for your project).
Prerequisites
- You must have taken the Introduction to Jewelry: Skills Class at BARN or an equivalent class elsewhere.
- You must have a current Jewelry Skills Card on file.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up, with a current Skills Card, are welcome.
- You must wear closed-toe shoes, tie back beards, and put long hair in a bun.
- Do not wear loose clothing, dangling jewelry, scarves, or ties.
- If no registrants arrive by the end of the first hour, the monitor may close the studio. If you know you’ll arrive more than an hour after the start time, email the registrar by 11:59 PM the day before.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Liz Walker
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