Wind Swept Trees With Crescent Moon Pendant Opalwing Etsy
Week 8 - 10/20/26
T-Joint
#5 T-Joint sample due by the end of class
Week 7 - 10/13/26
Butt-Joint Soldering (ring size chart)
Planishing
#4 Butt-Joint sample due by the end of class
Week 6 - 10/6/26
Workday!
Week 5 - 9/29/26
Demo: Sweat soldering (step-by-step instructions)
#3 Sweat soldering Technical challenge piece due by the end of class
Week 4 - 9/22/26
Workday
Week 3 - 9/15/26
Technical Handouts tab. Link to submit your questions.
Demo:
Rivetting
Finishing Part 1: Filing and Sanding
Discuss your design with Yuyen. See some Project 1 Ideas
The library and shape templates
Week 2 - 9/8/26
Tool boxes & Rio Grande code
Quick review of work-hardening and annealing
Demo on Sawing, drilling and piercing (additional tips)
Discuss your design with Yuyen. See some Project 1 Ideas
Look at Instructor's texture sample and make your own for the technical exercise
The library and shape templates
Week 1 - 9/1/26
Attendance
Introduce Yourself
Name
Instructor Intro
Student Intro (one minute each):
Why you're taking this class
Show & Tell - bring your favorite piece of jewelry and tell us why!
Course Intro
Syllabus and Group Agreement highlights
Communication preferences and routine expectations
Additional reminders
Overview of course projects
Self Portrait or Monogram (or your own choice - Talk to me about your design) | Ideas
Lecture and Demos
Work-hardening and Annealing
Roller-Printing
Sheet gauge
Using stomp shear
Metals: Alloys, Gauge (converting gauge to inch and mm) and Hardness.
Material Kit
Share Rio Grande's Wholesale Access Code (look for email)