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Saddle-set Hinged Earrings
In this summer master class, students will join master jeweler Alex Boyd in making a pair of earrings with saddle-set stones and cabochons. Techniques covered will include sturdy hinge making, safely riveting fragile stones, combining gold and silver, patination and many other tips and tricks. Every student will make a unique pair of earrings and receive 1 months access to videos covering every aspect of the project.
Meet the instructor
When Alex Boyd was a young boy he stole an enchanted ring from a powerful bruja. That night his slumber was disturbed by a tapping at his window. When he slid the window open a huge raven rushed in, flew around the room and perched on his bookshelf. "I know what you have taken from me," the raven cawed. "I don't know what you’re talking about," Alex lied, hiding his bejeweled finger behind his back. "No matter. It is your problem now. The wearer of that ring is indentured to create more talismans of power, either for 1000 years or until he makes something so sublime, so perfect, so beautiful that the spell is broken and he is freed." "1000 years it is," Alex said as he thrust the raven out the window and slammed it shut behind her. He has been making jewelry ever since.
Visit www.alexboydstudio.com to view Alex's work.
Materials & Tools
Materials kits will start at $130 for a silver only version, $200 with gold and go up from there. Students are also welcome to provide their own materials if they wish. Students will have the ability to select stones of their choosing, which Alex will provide. The kit will include (silver only kits will substitute fine silver for the bezel and sterling silver 20 gauge wire for the rivets):
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2 cabochons and 2 drilled paddle style stones
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.925 sheet 16 gauge (large enough to back 2 bezels)
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.925 22 gauge 3.4mm x 4.5cm
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.925 22 gauge 2.3mm x 5cm
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.925 22 gauge 1.6mm x 3cm
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.925 tubing 1.7mm outer diameter .9mm inner diameter 9mm
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.925 round wire 20 gauge 10cm
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bezel wire 22k gold 26 gauge tall enough and long enough to set cabs
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18k 20 gauge round wire 3.5cm
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18k yellow hard solder
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any of their own metal that they may wish to use in addition to what they get in their kit
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closed toed shoes - required in the Metalwerx studio
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any of their own favorite tools - Metalwerx is equipped with communal studio tools
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pen/pencil and notepad for notes and sketching
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lunch