Fused Gold Patterns in your Home Studio

An estimated $180 supply kit (PLUS shipping charge of $20) will be sent to the shipping address you have listed on your Metalwerx account - Please be aware that this price may change due to volatility in the precious metals markets.

(PLEASE NOTE: students need to review their shipping address - Metalwerx is not responsible for kits being mailed to an incorrect address if it is the one listed on your account). Kits will be mailed out a week prior to the start of class. If you register after this date, the kit can still be mailed to you, but may not arrive by the workshop start date. Please inform us if you reside outside of the US, as your shipping cost will differ and may need to be expedited. Kit includes the following items:

• 3' x 24k gold wire - 30g

• 3 x 1" Argentium squares - 16g

• 2 x thin sheets of graphite

• 1 x small square of solder pad

• 1 x small spray bottle for pripps

• 1 x copper pipe section for annealing gold

• 1 x USPS flat rate shipping

The following supplies will be used for course demonstrations and objectives. A suggested item and/or vendor has been provided below for reference. Click the vendor name to be redirected to a page where you can view the item. The quantities needed for each item are listed first. If ordering, please be aware that some items may come in larger quantities than needed for this class. We recommend not opening an item's packaging until the day of the workshop. Student participation during or in-between class sessions is not required - observers are welcome.

Hand tools: ​ 

• 1 x round nose pliers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x flat nose pliers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x snips / flush cutters (Rio Grande)

• 1 x jewelers saw (Rio Grande)

• 1 x pack saw blades - 2/0 (Rio Grande)

• 1 x burlife / bee's wax (Rio Grande)

• 1 x bench pin (Rio Grande)

• 1 x rotary tool - flex shaft, micro motor, etc. (Rio Grande)

• 1 x set of needle files - #2 cut (Rio Grande)

• 1 x scribe (Rio Grande)

• 1 x rawhide / plastic mallet (Rio Grande)

• 1 x steel block / steel surface (Rio Grande)

• 1 x sheet of sand paper - 220 to 600 grits (Rio Grande)

• 1 x calipers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x dividers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x rolling mill

Torch setup:

• 1 x fireproof area - steel sheet, tiles, etc. (Amazon or Home Depot)

• 1 x fire brick, pumice tray, etc. - for heating metal on

• 1 x torch - Smith mini, Silversmith, or similar (Rio Grande or Rio Grande)

• 1 x striker or lighter - Silversmith system has one (Rio Grande)

• 1 x soldering tweezers (Rio Grande)

• 1 x copper tongs - for pickle (Rio Grande)

• 1 x pickle - sodium bisulfate or citric acid (Rio Grande or Amazon)

• 1 x crock pot or lidded glass container (Rio Grande or Amazon)

• 1 x tempered glass container or sink - for quenching and rinsing

• 1 x liquid hand soap - for cleaning metal

Other/miscellaneous items: 

• hard work surface

• safety glasses

• notepad / writing implement - for taking notes