NSCC Jewelry Workhop _______________ Mixture of Metals name

Jane Martin

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Learn to create geometric and organic patterns with sheet and wire by using contrasting metals such as sterling silver, copper, brass, bronze and nickel silver. Through fusing, gilding, overlay, inlay, marriage-of-metals and a little mokume, students will experiment and gain confidence with soldering techniques. Instructor will also address various patinations.

Welcome, background, orientation.

Process vs: product

Rolling mill techniques

Anneal meatl, roll textures in sheet metal

wire shapes, flow scrap sterling silver in textures,

sanding sticks and soldering picks

Overlay wires, roll 16, 18 or ga. sterling wire in rolling to flatten,

flow medium solder on wires, pickle, solder to sheet, sand off solder from top of wire, roll gently, anneal, roll, anneal, roll….

lunch – slides - pattern

Overlay shape, cut out shape from 24ga. sterling, flow medium solder on back, pickle, solder to 18ga. copper sheet, remove solder from surface of shape, roll gently, anneal, roll, anneal, roll…….

Supplies for students – bring what you have that is close to this-

2 pieces - 18 ga. copper about 2” x 2”

1 piece - 1” to 3” of 16, 18 or 20 ga. round sterling wire

1 piece - 20, 22 or 24 ga. sterling sheet scraps, dime to nickel size

medium wire silver solder

white handy flux (not yellow)

solder pick (coat hanger is fine)

textured papers – bring if you have