Upcoming Wire Jewelry with Argentium® Silver

3 Week Class with Cynthia Topp 

Thursdays, November 7 – 21, 2024
5:45-8:45pm

In this three-evening workshop, you’ll take your Argentium® skills to the next level by creating a wire filigree pendant or a pair of earrings. You’ll discover how to form the outline of your design, then fuse granules and wire shapes to each other within that silhouette, using either a tension technique or some other tricks. If you’re feeling ambitious, you can add bezels and stones to your piece, and we will explore the uses of the clay needed to prevent Argentium®’s notorious tendency to slump. You’ll learn the process of heat-hardening Argentium®, and how to decide when it’s necessary.

You’ve already fallen in love with Argentium®, and now it’s time to elevate your fusing skills, so you can create the intricate designs you’ve dreamed up!

This is an intermediate class. Proficiency using an acetylene torch is required. It is preferred that you have experience fusing Argentium®, but if you haven’t worked with Argentium, you must be comfortable soldering delicate pieces of fine silver or sterling silver. A good way to gauge that your torch skill level is appropriate for this class would be that you can consistently solder bezels and jump rings closed without melting them and without instructor supervision.

Students are required to wear closed-toed shoes and tie long hair back for safety. A class handout will be provided.