The art of Soldering
Want to learn how to solder silver, gold and other metals to make your own parts for beading and jewelry? Have you started to learn how, but never get time to practice? Now's your chance - sign up for a thorough introduction to the art of soldering.
Join Joe for this three day retreat in the Art of Soldering: learn how to use the accessible microbutane torch to create earrings, charms, and pendants with sheet metal and wire. Thorough demonstrations and lots of practice time will have you soldering successfully and creating your own custom components for your jewelry. Students will focus on learning how to properly use tools like the torch, solder and flux, how to solder visible joints, overlays in sheet metal, and how to fabricate intermediate projects with wire, sheet metal and solder. How to set up your own home jewelry work area, and practice translating your designs from paper to metal with solder will also be covered.
Also during the retreat, we will use power tools like Dremels and Flex Shaft Machines to polish your soldered pieces to a brilliant finish.
Use of tools and materials included with the class.
OPEN TO STUDENTS OF ANY LEVEL
INSTRUCTOR: Joe Silvera
PRICE: $295
KIT FEE: $45 due the first day of class
Three Day Metalsmithing Retreat
Choose your date:
Fri - Sun., March 26 - 28, 2010: 10:30 - 4:30 pm
Fri - Sun., July 23 - 25, 2010: 10:30 - 4:30 pm
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how to sign up for retreats
 Signing up is easy, but space in my retreats is limited to 8 - 10 students. Register in advance to reserve your place. Classes are held in our metalsmithing studio
at Perlz Beads & Yarns in Kelseyville, California.
Please read and understand registration and cancelation policies before registering for any class.
registration and class policies
Students may register for classes in person at Perlz Beads & Yarns in Kelseyville, by phone at 707 355 0382 or 707 279 2080, online on this site, or send this registration form by mail, or fax it to 707 279 2080.
Payment in full for tuition is due at the time of
registration to reserve your place. Material fees (when applicable) are due the first day of the retreat. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, money order, checks, PayPal and cash. You do not require a PayPal account to register online.
After your registration is received, a confirmation
letter is sent to you by email or mail, with class information and directions to our studio classroom.
If the retreat is canceled for any reason, all fees will be refunded. Students can cancel their registration up to 21 days before the retreat for a full refund. No cancellations are accepted 21 days or less before the retreat, however, we will do what we can to try and sell your place to a qualified student. If we can sell your place, you will receive a refund less a $25 cancellation fee.
You may send a participant who has the necessary prerequisites in your place if you cannot attend the retreat. Please call us immediately with any changes in the participant information. Students must be at least 15 years old to attend a retreat, and students under 18 must have a legal guardian sign our liability waiver form. Lodging and meals are not included.
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