April Bower | Red Hot, Red Heat: patina | Sunday, January 29, 2023 | 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm

$100.00

Experiment with the techniques of  Red Heat Patina on copper. Texture copper shapes and try different  torching procedures and solutions. Info on ways to set these to create jewelry. You can finish up to 3 pair of earrings to wear home or spend more time making samples & perfecting technique.

Qualified assistant, Renee Garver, will be there to facilitate

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Description

Instructor: April Bower

Title of Class: Red Hot, Red Heat: patina

Date of Class: Sunday, January 29, 2023

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Level: all levels of experience welcome

Type: combination of project and technique. Must be comfortable with a torch.

Kit Fee $36 payable to instructor at class time) * may need adjustment due to metals price change

Kit Includes

2”  copper disc

10  1” circle copper discs

2   .5” copper disc w loop

1 heart shape copper disc

Assorted Copper sheet & wire pieces

3 pair earring findings

Kit fee includes consumables ( fuel, chemicals, flux, patina, etc) and use of tools and equipment to create a studio for you where there is none.

Instructor will have the following for use in class

torches

soldering stations

3rd hands

pickle

Flux

patina

scratch brush

rolling mill

polishing lathe

3m radial discs,

flex shaft, burs

drill press, drills

belt sander

cross peen hammers

rubber & leather mallets

Student Supply List

small bench block

Sharpie, fine point

Old Needle nose pliers: “burn ‘um up” pliers to hold shapes for heating & quenching, NOT

your good ones!!

sanding stick

safety glasses

Apron

Optional Supply List

If you have these so you can work faster or more efficiently, or so you don’t have to share:

Jewelers saw or heavy side cutters

Your usual hand tools: ruler, pliers,  files etc

optivisor or magnification

Work light and extension cord

Additional Class Comments

 I will have a few of all needed tools to share for those who cannot bring required items. Qualified assistant Renee Garver will be there to facilitate.

Instructor Email Address: AprilBowerjewelry@gmail.com

Instructor Website: www.AprilBower.co

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  • Once you have determined what you will need for each class, send an email with your request for products and/or tools to SJ Jewelry Supply
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