Nicole Ringgold | The Raw Organic Chain | Monday, January 31, 2022 | 9:00 am until 4:30 pm

$185.00

During this one day workshop students will learn how to hand fabricate a gorgeous chain – possibly to attach to Nicole’s Talisman class project!

Demonstrations will include a multitude of techniques, such as fusing and soldering multiple joints in one piece, soldering multiple layers, and more.

Ideally students will create at least a portion of a chain necklace in this class.

Photos depict examples of Nicole’s creations and will be inspiration for your own unique creations in class.

“My art is inspired by a plant I encounter while hiking through the mountains, the shape of a rock I pluck from the river, my natural surroundings, a sound, glimpse, or smell.”

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Description

Instructor: Nicole Ringgold

Class: The Raw and Organic Chain

Date of Class: 01/31/2022

Time: 9:00 am until 4:30 pm

Level: Intermediate. Previous soldering experience is recommended.

Class Fee: $185

Kit Fee: $105* (payable at class time)

*Kit fee may vary a bit due to fluctuating prices of precious metals.

Kit includes the following

half-hard 18-gauge sterling silver wire – 8′

half-hard 16-gauge sterling silver wire – 8′

silver solder – medium and easy

handout

a setup in class for “distance viewing” of all demos

silicone discs

fine fiber wheel

all needed accessories – burs, bits, grinders, sanders, etc.

Chasing and burnishing stakes

Dapping block

Instructor will have the following for use in class

soldering stations – torches, fuel, solder, flux, platforms, quench bowls, towels, splitters, hoses and torch tips

Liquid cement

table protection

pickle

patina – LOS

Baking Soda for neutralizer

Dawn, paper towels, dishpans for water

Flex shaft

Tracing paper

Double third hand

Sandpaper

Ring mandrel – the studio will have one ring mandrel – you may want to bring your own to be more efficient

Student Supply List

work light

Safety glasses/Magnifiers (Optivisor)

Jewelers saw and blades (#2/0-4/0)

wax for saw blades

Soldering pick

Brass brush for cleaning and burnishing

Copper tongs (two- one for pickle and one for patina)

Files – any of your choice

To create rings for chain: Nicole uses pencils, knitting needles, round nose pliers, and anything else she can get her hands on. Be creative -think outside the box!

Bench Block

Bench Pin and 3” or 4” C-Clamp to secure bench pin (tables vary in thickness)

Pliers-flat nose, chain nose, round nose, half-round/flat forming pliers

Small jars/plastic bags for scraps

Tweezers

Sharpies and pencils

Note Pad

Scissors

Ruler/tape measure

sanding sticks

Rawhide mallet

Chasing hammer

flush cutters

small ballpeen hammer

center punch

Optional Supply List

Extra half-hard sterling wire – your choice of

Additional Class Comments:

Because this is not a dedicated jewelry/metals studio, we ask you to bring a lot of tools. Some people will be willing to share, but don’t rely on that if there are certain tools you usually work with.

Instructor Email Address: ringgoldnic@gmail.com

Instructor Website: nicoleringgold.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! **********************************************************************************************************************