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Fabricating with Gold and Silver

This workshop will focus on working with silver, and combining it with gold in a variety of ways to make interesting and out-of-the-ordinary jewelry. Explore fusing, soldering, inlay, fabrication and alloying. Re-use and re-work old gold scrap and combine it with silver in a new way to add value to your sterling and avoid the costs of working entirely in gold!

This workshop exposes the student to classical techniques as well as the practical shortcuts for making work efficiently. Lots of tips and tricks will be discussed and demonstrated.

Paulette Werger is a metalsmith and teacher who works in Lebanon, NH. She sells her work both nationally and internationally and runs a custom design jewelry and hollow ware studio. She is a former SNAG board member and has taught metalsmithing at the University of WI, Montana State University, and at craft schools throughout the country.

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

Materials, including 18K gold and silver, will be available for purchase at class. The cost will be based on the current metals market.

Students should bring
  • Any scrap gold you have that you'd like to use
  • Any silver (argentium, sterling, or fine) hat you'd like to use
  • favorite hand tools (saw frames, saw blades, pliers, files, etc.)
  • dividers
  • mini gauge
 

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