Silversmithing Level 1 - Meet The Butane Torch

This fundamentals class covers safety and use of the butane micro torch. A great class for beginners on a budget or small studio.

By NW Rockhounds

Date and time

Wednesday, May 1 · 11:30am - 2:30pm PDT

Location

NW Rockhounds

2720 NE 115th Suite A Seattle, WA 98125

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

3 hours

Level 1 - Meet The Butane Torch

Instructor: Christina Bengtson

Date: Wednesday May 1st

Time: 11:30am- 2:30pm

Ages: 18 & up

No Experience Needed

Price: $60 + $10 Kit fee (see bold below)

This fast paced, fundamentals class covers safety and use of the butane micro torch, a great tool for beginners on a budget or in small studio spaces. In class, we’ll cover a couple of different butane torch options, basic equipment for fire use and solutions for cleaning metals. Students will work with sterling silver, fine silver, and copper as well as explore related skills, including flame control, metal gauging, annealing, work hardening, flattening, texturing, and shaping wire.

This prerequisite class is a great way to begin working with fire and the many possibilities it offers. Students will leave class with earrings and pendants in the metal of their choice.

There is a supply kit fee made payable to the teacher day of class by cash or check. Please come prepared to pay this fee.

All other tools will be available for use.

- Please Read Below -

Check your email a few days before your class for further instructions.

This class requires a kit fee, please come prepared.

Our classroom is located upstairs and are limited to 6 students for this class.

Masks Optional

You are purchasing a seat at an event just like a sporting event or concert. These tickets are not transferable to a different class credit or store credit if you are not able to make it. Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a refund.

Organized by

NW Rockhounds

Seattle's store for the rocks, gems, and everything for lapidary work. We love to share our passion for nature and foster creativity and learning. Our staff is friendly and knowledgeable and very excited about the hobby. The shop and classrooms are comfortable and inviting. There's so much to see, you might find yourself there for a long while.The NW Rockhounds Education Center is powered by Shunpike and can receive tax deductible donations. Shunpike is the 501(c)(3) non-profit agency that provides independent arts groups in Washington State with the services, resources and opportunities they need to forge their own paths to sustainable success. We hope through fundraising efforts, these classes can be offered at minimal cost to grow and nuture the art of rockhounding. You can make a tax deductible donation to the Education Center at https://poweredbyshunpike.org/c/PBS/a/98125.

CLASS POLICIES

PLEASE NOTE UPDATED POLICIES ARE EFFECTIVE January 1, 2022

REFUND POLICY: Students who withdraw 8 days (or more) prior to the start date of the first class receive a full refund. Students who withdraw 7 days (or less) prior to the start date of the first class DO NOT receive a refund of any kind.

CANCELLATIONS: All classes not meeting their minimum requirement three days prior to class start date may be cancelled. In the event of class cancellation by NW Rockhounds, you will be notified by e-mail or by phone and receive a full refund of tuition and fees.

MISSED CLASSES: There are no discounts or refunds for missed classes or late registrations.

HOLD HARMLESS: I agree to hold harmless NW Rockhounds, its employees and agents for any and all claims for personal injury and/or property damage in which damage and injury is or appears to be proximately caused in whole or in part by my participation in this program.

PHOTO PERMISSION: I give permission for NW Rockhoundsto use, without limitation or obligation, photographs which may include my image or artwork for purposes of promoting programs.