Jewelry & Fine Metals
Hydraulic Press Skills: Bangles, Plain and Fancy
Make several bangle bracelets out of heavy-gauge copper wire.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Fri, 11/17/2023 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fri, 11/17/2023
Closed
About
Apply the skills you already have for cutting and soldering metal to making bangle bracelets out of heavy-gauge copper wire. You’ll learn how to use bracelet mandrels to shape the wire into round or oval bangles. You can leave some of your bangles plain, and add a wavy pattern to others using a bangle die in the hydraulic press.
Details
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate
Materials
- A $10 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers materials needed.
- Students should bring:
- Apron
- Towels for drying metal and hands
- Pen, notebook, Ultra Fine-Point Sharpie or other pen that writes on metal
Prerequisites
It is recommended that you have taken the Introduction to Jewelry: Skills Class and Introduction to the Jeweler's Torch at BARN or equivalent classes elsewhere.
You must be able to cut, file, anneal, and solder metal.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- For your safety, please:
- Wear closed-toe shoes
- Tie back long hair
- Wear natural-fiber clothing
- Avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry
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. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights.
Instructors or Guides
Joan Hammond
Hammond exhibits locally and nationally. Her work has been published in Metalsmith magazine’s Exhibition in Print. She is a member of the Seattle Metals Guild and an active volunteer and instructor at BARN.
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