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11 HD Video Lessons
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Instructor
Kate Richbourg
Kate Richbourg has been designing and teaching for more than 20 years, starting with seed beads and moving on to soldering. She has been featured on DIY Jewelry and Craft Lab. View profile »
Metalsmithing at Home
with Kate Richbourg
Solder rings, bracelets and earrings in Metalsmithing at Home with accomplished metalsmith Kate Richbourg.
Solidify your jewelry making skills by learning to solder copper, brass and silver into industrial chic adornments in Metalsmithing at Home. You'll instantly take a shine to Kate Richbourg's edgy style and detailed instruction as she guides you through the properties of jewelry making metals, soldering safety and four unique metalsmithing projects.
Whether you want to create curvy copper earrings or chunky silver stack rings, you'll walk away knowing how to manipulate your metals with heat, a wide variety of tools and fun finishing techniques.
Fire up your micro torch today and enroll in Metalsmithing at Home!
What You'll Learn
- Metal cutting, soldering and texturing techniques
- To create a tube setting
- Ring band sizing
- Finishing techniques, like heat patina and high polish
What You'll Make
- Chunky, stackable rings
- A bangle bracelet
- Dangle earrings
- Tube set pendant
- Earring wires
What You'll Need:
- Jeweler's files and blades
- Safety glasses
- Fire extinguisher
- Various hammers
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 7:17 |
| 2 | Metalsmithing Tools | 47:59 |
| 3 | Materials | 32:21 |
| 4 | Safety & Setup | 6:56 |
| 5 | Earrings | 50:23 |
| 6 | Soldering Your Earrings | 1:04:00 |
| 7 | Stack Rings | 1:05:58 |
| 8 | The Bangle Bracelet | 51:47 |
| 9 | Flower Pendant with Tube Setting | 1:10:05 |
| 10 | Conclusion | 7:26 |
| 11 | Bonus - Earring Wires | 4:48 |
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
Excellent Course*****
This course is packed with lots of information for those wishing to try metalsmithing for the first time. Kate provides details on all of the tools and materials required as well as how to use them. Soldering techniques are clearly explained and Kate goes on to make jewellery using the techniques described. The lessons are delivered in a clear, detailed and humorous manner and I have to say that I have learnt a lot.
I would definitely recommend this class.
I have also bought Kate's ...
Kate is an amazing teacher!
I LOVE Kate's teaching style - she makes everything simple, keeps it fun, and helps make it not quite so scary. I've gained a lot of confidence in my soldering since taking a couple classes with her along with watching this class series and reading her book. I've become less afraid to try new things and am having good success with my attempts! She is FABULOUS! ;~D
Love Metalsmithing
Love how Kate instructs and explains everything. I didn't like soldering but with her she made it easy; Thank you. Love to see other classeses from her.
Love Kate!!
I absolutely love Kate Richbourg. I have her book with dvd also, so much info. I have been afraid to turn on my torch so I like that she just tells you to practice turning it on. I am now no longer afraid of my torches. She is fun to watch and just a great teacher. I love this class.
Eager to Start
Kate, Thank you. I have never done any jewerly making but your class has inspired me to start.
Like you, I love tools so now I have more I can collect and thanks to you I will know how to use them.
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