Freeform Cuff Workshop with Melissa Muir

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Freeform Cuff Workshop with Melissa Muir

Join us for a special weekend jewelry workshop. Practice soldering, stone setting and fabrication with visiting artist Melissa Muir.

By The Bench - Jewelry Studio

When and where

Date and time

Saturday, April 29 · 10am - 5pm EDT

Location

The Bench Jewelry Studio 560 Mineral Spring Ave 6-101 Pawtucket, RI 02860

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About this event

  • 7 hours
  • Mobile eTicket

Would you like to improve your torch skills and have consistently good outcomes when soldering? Do you have the desire to improve your finishing skills?

Have you been struggling with making and setting bezels or tube set stones?

Or perhaps you just want to learn how to create beautiful bracelets with high quality finishes and a unique design and style? Hone your fabrication and torch control skills while making simple to complex pieces of jewelry. In this workshop we will work through common soldering mishaps and mistakes while creating a freeform cuff or other pieces of jewelry. We will also be working through creative bezel and tube setting techniques. Students should expect to finish at least one piece of jewelry, but may be able to finish more.

Included with you workshop is a ticket to the Friday evening Artist talk and Flexshaft Playground with Melissa Muir, April 28, 6-9pm

*Previous experience require - Students should have a basic understanding of jewelry making tools including wire forming with pliers. This is not a beginner class, you will need to have a basic understanding and experience with using a torch for soldering. Bezel setting and tube setting experience is not needed.

*LIMITED SEATING - Only 7 spots open

Materials Kit - $75 to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Includes - 14 ga sterling wire, Fine silver bezel wire, silver tube settings, sterling sheet, 1 oval cabochon, crystals for tube settings, copper wire.

Instructor : Melissa Muir

Schedule - Sat April 29 and Sunday April 30, 10 - 5pm, (2 days)

April 29 - 10-5 pm

April 30 - 10-5 pm

Pricing - $595 (Early Bird Ticket) available until March 31st

$645 (General Ticket) available until April 20th

For additional information on studio access or private lessons, please contact us :

Email: info@thebenchri.com | Phone: 401-484-8161

About the organizer

The Bench is a jewelry studio providing access to tools and facilities for experienced and aspiring jewelers and metalsmiths in the Rhode Island area. 

$595 – $650