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Cold Connected Chains - Virtual Workshop

Join Paulette Werger from her “artist in residence” temporary at-home-studio for an exploration of cold connected chains. Basic hand tools are all that is needed to make three styles of chain and their derivations. Students will explore using wire and sheet metal, and will apply design techniques by using wire forming, forging, piercing, and riveting to make some beautiful cold connected adornments that are simple, functional, and elegant.

Class will be held live via Zoom during the designated time frame. A link to the Zoom room will be sent upon registration. 

Meet the instructor

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Paulette Werger is a metalsmith and teacher who works in Lebanon, NH. She sells her work both nationally and internationally and is owner of Metalpeople East, a jewelry and hollow ware studio. She has taught metalsmithing at the University of WI, Montana State University, and at craft schools throughout the country.

 

Materials & Tools

Students will need to have the following materials in preparation for this online workshop. If you do not already have them, we have provided a recommended item and/or a vendor from which you can purchase these items. Click the vendor name to the right of each item to be redirected to the a page where you can find or choose the item. The quantities you need for each item are listed first. Please be aware that some items may come in larger quantities than needed for this class. Please order these materials as soon as possible due to longer than usual turn-around times. We recommend not opening the packaging until the day of the workshop. 

Students should bring

In addition to the above items, you will want to have the following items available: 

  • hard work surface or steel block to hammer on (if you do not have one, you can purchase the steel block listed above) 
  • safety glasses 
  • flex-shaft, hand drill, or cordless household drill (if you do not have one of these, you can purchase the hand drill listed above)
 

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