Start Making Jewelry! Learn how to make custom and personalized gifts out of metals on your very own using techniques that you can use at home with a few simple tools and supplies. There will be two separate workshops, one on the 29th and another on the 30th. Register and pay for one or both through www.Desviado.com/event-list.
Discover how to create metal adornments using tools and materials that you can easily utilize at home. During the workshop, these are some of the things you will be doing:
- Cut metal with a jeweler's saw
- Sand and clean metal
- Stamp designs, words, and/or add texture
- Attach jump rings
- Add a polish sealer
You'll be working with copper. The techniques you will learn can easily be applied to working with sterling silver as well as brass. By the end of the session, you'll have a good understanding of the basic tools and supplies needed to start your own workspace, should you decide to continue exploring the world of metalsmithing.
These are some of the items you can create with the skills you'll learn: earrings, pendants, key chains, mobile phone charms, decorative hooks, ornaments, and more.
Things you could bring: If you have them, please bring a lead pencil and permanent marker, your prescription eye glasses and/or safety glasses, an apron if you prefer your clothing not get dirty.
Safety Notes: Please wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Long hair should be tied back away from your face. Refrain from wearing long dangling jewelry and loose long sleeves.
LOCATION DETAILS
We will be in Room #C
Veterans Memorial Building
4117 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
