Jewelry & Fine Metals
Jewelry Soldering: Skills Class
Learn how to solder earring posts, chain links, bails, joints, and mixed metal to hone your torch skills.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sun, 3/17/2024 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sun, 3/17/2024
Closed
About
Gain confidence using the jewelers torch while learning new skills and techniques.
You'll learn through instructor demonstration and guided, hands-on practice exercises. Using the the jewelry industry standard Smith® Little Torch and a propane/oxygen torch, you'll practice a variety of soldering techniques, tips, tricks and tools of the trade.
You'll take home your soldering sample exercises and handouts for future practice and revision.
Details
- Experience level: Beginner to intermediate
- We'll take one 15- to 30-minute break if you want to bring food or snacks. BARN has a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.
Materials
- A $30 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers needed class materials.
- You should bring a cotton apron and a hand towel.
Prerequisites
- Introduction to Jewelry: Skills Class
- Introduction to the Jeweler’s Torch: Skills Class
- Students are expected to know how to set up their torches and have experience using a jeweler's torch.
Class Policies
Ages 14 and up are welcome.
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
Sarah Jones
Sarah is a Bainbridge Island artist and teacher with experience in fine metal arts, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, stained glass, and photography. She is a BARN founding member and Jewelry Studio programming and steering committee member.
Because Sarah is a visual and tactile learner herself, her classes typically involve a lot of hands-on learning and printed information.
Sarah’s art has been displayed in the Seattle Metals Guild and Bainbridge Arts & Craft exhibitions. Her work is sold at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. To view her recent work, visit www.foggyroaddesigns.com.
Because Sarah is a visual and tactile learner herself, her classes typically involve a lot of hands-on learning and printed information.
Sarah’s art has been displayed in the Seattle Metals Guild and Bainbridge Arts & Craft exhibitions. Her work is sold at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. To view her recent work, visit www.foggyroaddesigns.com.
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