Argentium™
CAD/CAM
Casting
Chasing & Repoussé
Classic Wire Rings
Decorative Settings
Engraving
Fabrication 1: Beginning
Fab 2: Carving & Chains
Fab 3: Construction
Fab 4: Hinges & Forging
Fab 5: Cylinder & Basket
Fab 6: Individual Projects
Forged Bracelets
Forged Rings
Gemology 1: Diamonds
Gemology 2: Gem ID
Gemology 3: Pearls
Granulation 1: Fine Silver
Gran 3: 22k/Argentium™
Green Jewelry
Hand Crochet Chain
Heavy Bezels
Jewelry Design
Keum-Boo
Marketing
Metalsmithing 1: Basic
Mold Making
Platinum Intro
PMC® Clasps & Findings
Polishing & Finishing
Quick Clasps & Findings
Rivets & Screws
Rendering
Repair 1: Basic
Repair 2: Intermediate
Sawing & Piercing 1
Sawing & Piercing 2
Setting 1: Basic
Setting 2: Prongs
Setting 3: Bead & Pavé
Setting 4: Comprehensive
Setting 5: Channel
Soldering Basics
Trade Practices
Wax Modeling 1: Beginning
Wire Wrapping & Forming
| 9 am - 6 pm | $189 + $30 kit |
Instructor: Michael David Sturlin
Sawing and piercing are more than just a way to cut metal. These techniques, when fully explored and mastered, open great opportunities for creativity, technical virtuosity and design in jewelry. Starting with a single piece of silver, learn to layout, saw, pierce, file and form an intricate, three-dimensional pendant and bail. Instruction includes basic and advanced piercing on flat and domed forms, tricks for forming pierced sheet, and how to create scalloped and decorative edges for jewelry designs. Prerequisite: Fabrication 1. 8 hours
