PUGET SOUND BEAD FESTIVAL 2009 STUDENTS
Thank you for your interest in my classes at the Puget Sound Bead Festival in Tacoma, WA. This page has information for registered students about materials and supplies, sorted by class.
Supplies are available from myself or other sources online and by catalog. On my other site for my bead and yarn shop, Perlz Beads & Yarns, we have an online store where I have listed kits and individual tools for my classes - many at prices that are less than what you would pay at online retailers. You can be assured that the tools listed are my recommended models for the class and they can be conveniently shipped directly to you.
The deadline for ordering supplies and having them shipped to you before class is Monday, June 29th. Any orders placed after that cannot be guaranteed for delivery in time for class. I may be able to bring tools and supplies with me to class. Be sure to contact me directly to make arrangements.
BUTANE FUEL
If you signed up for a class that requires a butane torch, you should bring a canister of butane fuel to class. Nozzles on these fuel canisters vary, so please try to match the size of the nozzle to the receptacle on the bottom of your torch. The nozzle should be narrow, either plastic or metal, to fit the brand of torches I sell. Because of hazardous materials fees it's not cost effective to ship butane to my students with their orders, but if you receive your tools before the show, you should be able to go out and match a fuel canister to your torch. Sources include convenience stores, smoke shops and hardware stores, culinary supply shops - anywhere that sells culinary torches or lighters.
I have it on pretty good authority that butane will be available at the show booth. I will have a few canisters with me for sale, as well, and I wouldn't be surprised if other vendors at the show also carry butane for sale. There may also be some at local hardware stores, etc. Feel free to email me with any questions.
CLASSES
FAST FINISH Puget Sound Bead Festival , Tacoma, WA
Friday, July 10
Your class kit includes your polishing supplies for class. I encourage students to bring some of their metalsmithing and PMC pieces to practice polishing. If you need a flex shaft and/or hanger, I have one for sale at our sister site, Perlz.com. Click here to go directly to the page. Check your supply list for which tools are required and which tools are optional and available to share.
TORCH TEXTURES: RETICULATION ON SILVER
Puget Sound Bead Festival , Tacoma, WA
Friday, July 10
Your kit for this class includes prepared silver to save time. For a kit of required and optional tools for this class, click here. Check your supply list for which tools are required and which tools are optional and available to share.
TUBE SETTING Puget Sound Bead Festival , Tacoma, WA
Thursday, July 9th and Saturday, July 11
The materials for setting small (2, 3 and 4 mm faceted stones) are included in your kit for this class. For a kit of the tools on your supply list for this class, click here. Check your supply list for which tools are required and which tools are optional and available to share.
STACK RINgS Puget Sound Bead Festival , Tacoma, WA
Sunday, July 12
A kit of materials for making several rings is included with your fees. For a kit of the soldering tools necessary for this class, click here. For a kit of other tools required for this class, click here. Check your supply list for which tools are required and which tools are optional and available to share.
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about me
 My name is Joe Silvera and I am a humble metalsmith, wax carver, co-owner of a bead and yarn store, and jewelry teacher. Writing a bio about myself seems like a perfect time to try to make sense of the crooked road that led me to here and now. After wandering around California State University at Long Beach as a general arts major, taking painting, sculpture and illustration classes, I tried a jewelry class, because my college roommate showed me his samples from his class. I loved it immediately, because I could bring everything from my fine arts background to jewelry.
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