Erin “ELM” Harris | A Scent-imental Vessel: Etched Hollow Form with Friction Fit Lid | Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | 9 am until 4:30 pm
$165.00
A hollow vessel, ready to be filled. What will you choose to contain?
Will it hold perfume, seeds for sowing, bubbles, or fairy dust? Choose to fill it with scent or sentiment.
Basic overview:
In this project, students will learn to etch sterling silver, construct a hollow form with a friction fit lid and set a calibrated cabochon.
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Stock will be added prior to opening for preregistration/registration.
Description
Instructor: Erin “ELM” Harris
Date of Class: February 4, 2020
Time: 9:00 am until 4:30 pm
Class Fee: $165
Student Level: All
Type: project-oriented
Kit Fee: $60* (payable to instructor at class time)
*Kit fee may vary a bit due to fluctuating prices of precious metals.
Includes:
1.5 x 1.5” 22ga sterling sheet for vessel (x2)
sterling tube, various sizes
calibrated gemstone
sterling bezel cup
16 gauge wire
1.5” sterling rolo chain
sterling strip
PCB Paper transfer images
Ferric Nitrate etching solution and disposal supplies
Liver of sulphur
Use of instructor’s tools and consumables
Instructor will have the following for use in class:
Fully equipped soldering stations (flux, solder, pics, torch, etc)
Binding wire
Various pliers
Pickle
Flux
Ring mandrel (2)
Rawhide mallet
Bezel setting punches
Dapping block (wood) and punches
Hoop mandrel
Flex shaft or rotary tool with needed accessories (drill bits, sanding materials, etc)
Pickle and liver of sulphur
Sanding materials
Dead blow hammer
Files
Mitre jig
Scribe
Fuel for torches
All chemicals and compounds to clean, patina and polish
All chemicals and compounds for etching and clean up.
Student Supply List
Bench pin
Saw with 2/0 or 3/0 blades (for 22 gauge metal)
File to clean metal edges
Chain nose pliers
Rawhide mallet
Scribe
Optional Supply List
Mitre jig
Wood dapping block and punches
Ring mandrel or hoop mandrel (for body of vessel)
Work light and extension cord
magnifiers such as Optivisor
Instructor Email Address: erin@elmharris.com
Instructor Website: www.elmharris.com
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PRE-ORDER YOUR CLASS SUPPLIES TODAY!
Many of our students have asked us to help streamline the process of gathering their supplies and tools for classes, and we have come up with a way we think will work for you.
SJ Jewelry Supply in Phoenix is owned and operated by a wonderful family, headed by Mario Morales. His wife, Erika, and son, Steven, round out the staff, and they are excited to help make gathering your supplies easy and stress free. We guarantee they will make life easier for you! No kidding!
Here’s how it will work….
- 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
- Go to our website, open the class description for each of the classes in which you are enrolled, scroll down to the section “Student Supplies,” cut and paste the items you want to purchase into an email to Mario.
- Here’s their email address mailto:info@sjjewelrysupply.com
- When they receive your email, they will send you a return email acknowledging receipt of your request
- In this email, they will instruct you about payment methods
- Once your order is filled, they will send you a second email with confirmation stating your order is complete
- Included in this email, they will give you instructions on how to pick up your orders upon arrival in Tucson
Sound easy? We think it’s going to help take the stress out of preparing for classes!
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