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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