Standard Tools/Supplies
There are several tools and supplies that you will use in many different classes that, if you do not already own, you should research and purchase:
     • Flat nose pliers (~$10-20)
     • Chain nose pliers (~$10-20)
     • Round nose pliers (~$10-20)
     • Wire cutters (~$10-20)
     • Polishing cloth (~$5-$7)
     • Chasing hammer (~$12)
     • Chasing block/Anvil (~$12)

There are other tools that may not be required for classes, but are useful and are worth consideration when buying new tools:
     • Jeweler's saw with 2/0 blades (~$30) - an intermediate tool, but useful in countless ways (and will save you lots of money in the end)
     • A Dremel or flex-shaft system (from $60 up) - Great for more than you can imagine. I use mine every day I make jewelry and love it.
     • Nylon jaw pliers (~$15) - for straightening wire or thin metal sheets
     • Hole Wizard (~$35) - for easily punching holes in sheet metal (if you don't have a Dremel or don't like using drills, or want portability)

Worth keeping on hand, the most commonly used supplies - both for the construction of jewelery and for embelishing and finishing jewelry in (non-seed beading) classes are:
     • A small selection of focal beads
     • A selection of assorted 4mm beads or chips for spacers
     • A selection of 6-10mm beads for earrings or accent beads
     • A selection of 4-6mm metal spacers
     • Headpins (1.5" - 2", 24 - 22g)
     • 2mm crimp beads and crimping pliers
     • SoftFlex (or other stringing wire) and SoftFlex cutters
     • Neck wires/cords/chain
     • Clasps
     • 20g wire - for loop and wrap, small jump rings (I consider this the most essential wire gauge)
     • 18g wire - for standard jump rings
     • 16g wire - for clasps, rivets (cold connections), large jump rings
     • 22g half hard sterling silver wire - for earwires, wire wrapping
     • 28g wire - for making French Wire (or Viking Knit)

If you are buying sterling silver wire, I recommend buying dead soft unless an instructor specifically lists something else (like half hard or hard). Dead soft is the most workable so requires less annealing (a heat treatment to soften work-hardened metal) and, since all silver hardens as you work with it (or chase it), it can quickly and easily be made harder. In my classes, 22g sterling silver (for ear wires) is the only wire I ever ask students to buy in half hard (because it's stiff and springy characteristics are perfect for earwires) - all other sterling wire I ask students to use should be dead soft.

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Current Classes for January/February 2009:
Bottle Cap Art: Doming and Riveting (Sticks & Stones, Mankato)
Byzantine Chain (Bead Gallery)
Copper Enameling (Sticks & Stones, Mankato)
Crazy Wire Rings (Bead Gallery)
Metal Decorating and Sawing/Advanced Bottle Cap Art (Sticks & Stones, Mankato)
Metal Stamping & Decorating (Sticks & Stones, Mankato)
More Fun with Wire: Fancy Bracelet Links (Sticks & Stones, Mankato)
More Fun with Wire: French Wire (Bead Gallery)
(Beginning) Soldering: Bracelet (Sticks & Stones, Mankato)

Classes:		Supplies:
•Bottle Cap Art: Doming and Riveting Whether or not you've taken Julie's (It's) Riveting class, this morning class is a great way to learn or practice your cold-connection skills and learn about doming. We'll be creating a really fun pendant by reusing bottle caps (start saving them!) - creating a dome in the center of two caps, then riveting them together. Both of these skills will allow you to create the advanced project option offered in the afternoon class. $25 + supplies/tools [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Bottle Cap Art: Doming and Riveting class include:      • 1' - 16g wire (Sterling Silver, Brass, or Copper)      • 1' - 18g wire or 5mm heavy gauge jump rings      • Riveting hammer ( a chasing hammer will work)      • Flat nose pliers      • Chain nose pliers      • Round nose pliers      • Wire cutters Tools provided for in-class use:      • Doming blocks & punches to share      • Dremel and 1/16" drill bits      • Scrap wood Please bring from home (or purchase at hardware store):      • 2-4 Clean Bottle Caps           - Boil in water 5 min           - use chain nose pliers to remove from water           - use chain nose pliers to remove plastic liner            (this may take some effort)      • Hammer (standard, with claw end)      • Awl/metal punch (to prepare metal for drilling)
•Bottle Cap Treasures (Bottle Cap Art) Save your bottle caps because we'll show you how to use them to create personal charms - a perfect idea for holiday gifts, or just a treat to pamper yourself. If you have any pretty paper with pictures or cute phrases, even a little glitter, bring that too - but we'll also have a selection of things for you to use in class. We'll seal it all up with fast-setting epoxy. Our samples will show you how we turned simple recycled materials into lasting mementos. $25 + supplies/tools [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Bottle Cap Art class include:      • Epoxy ($4.50)      • Pearl Tweezers (~$7)      • 20g wire ($4.50 for German wire pkg., $2.80/ft Sterling)      • 1/2" - 3/4" wood dowel      • Flat nose pliers      • Chain nose pliers      • Round nose pliers      • Wire cutters      • Image sheets - optional ($3/sheet)      • Chasing block - optional (~$12)      • Chasing hammer - optional (~$12) Please bring from home (or purchase at Lowes, Home Depot, or Menards):      • Awl/metal punch (to prepare metal for drilling)      • Hammer (standard; if no Chasing hammer)      • Scrap wood block (if no Chasing block)      • Scissors      • 1" images (don't bring anything you can't cut up)
• Byzantine Chain Maille Bracelet is a two hour class where you take your wire working skills medieval. You'll learn this elegant chain mail technique and variations along with the properties of sterling silver, and making your own jump rings with a mandrel and a jeweler's saw. $25 + supplies (~$15 - $45, call store for details) Bracelet made with 18g copper and German wire Brass bracelet made with 16g wire; Silver-color bracelet made with 20g sterling and opalite coin beads. [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Byzantine Chain Maille class include:      • Wire (20, 18, or 16g, ~ 8ft for a 7.5" bracelet)      OR      • Premade jump rings - select ONE:            ~120 Silver Plated 5mm 14g              #01-0020-01 (Bead Gallery)            ~150 6.3mm Hamilton Gold              #RR3-45 HG1 (Bead Gallery)            ~225 4.8mm Silver Color              #RR2-32 SPL (Bead Gallery)            ~120 5.5mm ID 16g jump rings(search online)            ~150 4.25mm ID 18g jump rings(search online)            ~225 3.5mm ID 20g jump rings(search online) Everyone, please bring:      • 2 pair pliers (flat or chain nose)      • Clasp      • 4-6 decorative beads (optional) If making jump rings from wire please bring:      • Mandrel (choose one of):           - I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook for 16g wire           - 7/32" metal mandrel for 16g wire           - G/6 (4.25mm) crochet hook for 18g wire           - 3/16" metal mandrel for 18 g wire           - E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook for 20g wire           - 1/8" metal mandrel for 20g wire      • Jeweler's saw with 2/0 blade(s)      • Beeswax      • Masking or Scotch tape (optional)
• Chinese Knotting is a two hour class that is a fun diversion from the glass and metal Julie normally teaches. In this class students will get to see the process for making several basic jewelry knots that will be useful for embellishing and finishing corded jewelry. $25 + supplies (~$5 - $10, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Chinese Knotting class include:      • Silk cord or rattail (4 yards)      • Silk thread and needle (to finish ends)      • Beads, supplies, and tools to embelish and finish (optional) Please bring from home:      • Scissors
• Coiled Wire Jewelry is a two hour class where we will be learning about colored wire and using it to create unique and fun coil jewelry. This class will also spent time talking about color theory, and the relationship between wire gauge, coil size and strength. $25 + supplies (~$15 - $30, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Coiled Wire Jewelery class include:      •      •      • Please bring from home:      •      •      •
• Copper Enameling is a two to three hour class where you can learn about the basics of preparing copper surfaces for enameling, the basic properties of enamel, the importance of counterenameling, as well as several basic techniques for applying enamel and creating designs. . $25 + supplies (~$2-8 per piece made) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Copper Enameling class include:      • Pre-cut copper pieces ($2 to $8 each)         Price includes use of:          - Copper cleaning compound          - Enamel (dry, wet, and whiskers) and sifters          - Cellulose fixative          - Trivets and mesh          - Kiln and firing fork      • 20-24g Copper wire (for faux-cloisonné - optional)      • Pearl Tweezers (for placing whiskers, etc) Please bring from home:      • Small round paintbrush (for wet-packing enamel & fixative)      • 180-220 sandpaper or steel wool (for cleaning firescale)      Optional:      • Scrapbooking punches and scrap paper (to create stencils)      • Small plastic container for water (like an old food container) After you have taken an enameling class, you are free to use Sticks and Stones' equipment for a small bench fee and materials fees to make additional pieces during bench nights .
•Crazy Wire Rings - look under WIRE
Fusing
• Fused Glass Pendants is a two to three hour class where you will learn how to make wearable pendants with fusable glass. You will also learn the basic properties of glass, such as coefficient of expansion (COE) and annealing temperature, to ensure your creations will last. Several methods of making the pendants wearable will be taught. $25 + supplies (~ $7-$10 per piece made) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum] • Fused Glass Pendants: Tack Fusing is a two hour class where we specifically focus on tack fusing (rather than including full fusing) so that you have a better idea of what you'll get out of the kiln. Tack fusing, in particular, maintains a lot of the texture and layers of the glass you fuse, except after it's been in the kiln it all sticks together. This is a great way to create some fantastic artistic pendants! [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supply cost for the fusing classes is charged per piece and includes:      • glass (extra charge for dichroic)      • use of class tools (glass cutter and breaking pliers)      • use of kiln After you have taken a fusing class, you are free to use Sticks and Stones' equipment for a small fee to make additional pieces during bench nights .
•Kumihimo: Kongo Gumi Japanese cord-weaving technique yet, but we do! We'll use round foam disks to practice the kongo gumi weave and we'll show you how you can create different patterns like flowers, diamonds, hearts, or simple spirals. Weave just enough for an earring accent or bracelet, or keep going and create your own belt or amazing holiday wrapping cord. $25 + supplies/tools [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Kumihimo class include:      • Kumihimo disk ($TBA - in stock, call store)      • Embroidery floss/Cording, fancy yarns or ribbons ($TBA)
Lampworking
•Lampworking Basics I is a two hour class where you learn what to expect from glass at temperatures from 70°F to 1800°F and how to use that to your advantage making simple beads. There will be demonstrations of different steps in the bead-making process and plenty of hands-on time for you to practice at your own HotHead torch (provided). You will leave the class with knowledge and experience making (fairly) round beads. $30 + supplies (supplies include glass and mandrels, call for costs) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum] •Lampworking Basics II is a two hour class that focuses, first, on helping you refine the basics of making a round bead and pulling stringers, including twisties and latticino, at the proper thickness for various applications. Second, you will learn or refine your ability to make shapes including donut, round, barrel, teardrop, heart, bicone, tube, and cubes. $30 + supplies (supplies include glass and mandrels, call for costs; students are allowed to bring already-purchased supplies from home) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum] • Lampworking III is a four hour class that intends to provide more one-on-one attention to students, taking their current bead designs to a new level. It provides guidance to students about new ways to use dots, stringers, shapes, and tools, as well as teaching or helping students to refine additional or advanced techniques, such as encasing, flowers, using glass shears, and using bead presses, and may also include topics of interest such as encased multi-level designs, bringing realism to designs, using frit and metals, and manipulating texture. Note: because this class does not take place in an actual lampworking studio, equipment and ventilation limitations prevent us from covering fuming. $60 + supplies (supplies include glass and mandrels, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Lampworking classes include:      • Lampworking Kit ($105), which includes:           - Hot Head Torch           - C-clamp, Hose clamp, L-bracket           - 10 rod glass selection           - Double-sided marver           - Tungsten rake           - Large tweezers           - Fiber blanket           - 10 - 3/32" mandrels (pack)           - Bead release           - Bead hole cleaning tool Please bring (available at Lowes, Home Depot, or Menards):      • MAPP gas (Yellow canister, ~$10) - 2 suggested      • Screwdriver (to adjust hose clamp)
Metalworking Also see Bottle Cap Art: Doming and Riveting, (It's) Riveting, Saw Puzzling, (All) Sawed Up, (Intermediate) Soldering: Earrings, (Intermediate) Soldering: Scrap Pendant, WIRE
Metal Decorating and Sawing/Advanced Bottle Cap Art There are two possible projects for this afternoon class - a three-layer sandwiched pendant that will build on the skills learned in the morning Bottle Cap Art class, and a moving two-layered window pendant for anyone else interested in learning or practicing their metal decorating/stamping skills and sawing. If you have been nervous about using a jeweler's saw - don't be! There's plenty of room for error and you'll be amazed at how quickly you improve! Metal decorating? It's all about the hammers! Come see the samples; you'll definitely want to make one of your own.		Supplies and tools for the Metal Decorating and Sawing/Advanced Bottle Cap Art class include:      • 1.5"x1.5" Sheet metal           - Choose 2: copper, brass, or sterling           - Can be pre-decorated/textured metal if desired      • Jeweler's Saw and 2/0 blades (~$30)      • Beeswax (~$2)      • 1-2 18g 5mm (3/16" - 1/4") jump rings or 18g wire and dowel      • Chain nose and/or flat nose pliers      • Chasing hammer and block (~$12ea)      • Necklace cord/chain and clasp (~$3 and up) For in-class use the store will provide:      • Dremel with drill and polishing attachments      • Hole Wizard      • Decorative/Alphabet/Number metal punches      • A couple chasing hammers and blocks to share Morning Bottle Cap Art: Doming and Riveting students taking this afternoon class should keep all of their materials from the morning for afternoon use.
Full-day option [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Half-day option - instructions included for ALL students
•Metal Stamping & Decorating is a two hour class where you'll learn tips about texturing metal and using metal stamps to create personal, eye-catching jewelry. $25 + supplies (~$15 - $20, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the metal stamping class include:      •Sheet sterling or copper ($0.30 - $6 per inch)      •Chasing Hammer (~$12)      •Bench (chasing) block (~$12) Stamps (number sets, letter sets, and decorative stamps) are available for use in class and can be ordered through Sticks and Stones. Alphabetic sets cost approximately $120.
• (Iron Soldered) Microscope Slide Pendant is a two hour class where you learn how to solder using the soldering-iron attachment for a small butane torch (the same one used in the torch soldering class). Well talk about design, and all of the steps from cleaning to final wearable product. Bring any small pictures, paper or fabric scraps, or dried flowers that you'd like to turn into a wearable pendant. [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the (Iron Soldered) Microscope Slide Pendant class include:      •      •      • Please bring from home:      •      •      •
More Fun With Wire
•More Fun With Wire is a two hour class where you learn about(or review) the properties of sterling silver, making your own jump rings with a mandrel and jewelers saw, making different findings with wire including fancy headpins, earwires, cord ends, end caps, and clasps. [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the More Fun With Wire class include:      •      •      • Please bring from home:      •      •      •
• More Fun With Wire: French Wire is a two hour class where you'll learn how to create several components that will add texture, style, and function to your jewelry designs: durable French Wire, coils, spirals, clasps, as well as a review of loop and wrap. [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies for the More Fun With Wire: French Wire class include:      • Sterling Silver (dead soft) or German wire:            - 3' 28g (~$0.50/ft S.S.)            - 6' 24g            - 2' 20g            - 1' 18g            - 1' 16g      • 1' SoftFlex (stringing cable)      • 2 - 2mm sterling silver crimps      • 40-50 semi-precious stones/chips      • 3/64" mandrel      • 1/16" mandrel      • 1/4" mandrel      • Round nose pliers      • Chain nose pliers      • Crimping pliers      • Wire cutter Note on the semi-precious stones/chips: If you have a selection of stones from home, feel free to bring those. Note on the mandrels: The smaller two are mandrel sizes used in lampworking. A length of 18 or 16g hard wire may be substituted for the smallest mandrel. A crochet hook or knitting needle with a 2mm shaft can be substituted for the 1/16" mandrel. A crochet hook or knitting needle with a 6.26mm shaft can be substituted for the 1/4" mandrel. A 1/4" wood dowel will also work instead of a metal mandrel, but when wrapping wire onto smaller diameter dowels, it can often be difficult to remove the coil.
• More Fun With Wire: Fancy Bracelet Links If you've taken almost any of Julie's classes you know how much she loves wire - there's just SO much you can do with it. In this class she teaches us some brand new techniques for creating bracelet links, both with and without beads. You'll start with a brief loop-and-wrap review and go from there, learning new ways to use hooks, loops, and spirals. Bring your chasing hammer and block! [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the More Fun With Wire: Fancy Bracelet Links class include:      • 3-4' 18g wire      • Four 10-12mm lampwork or stone beads (with 1-2mm holes)      • Chain nose pliers      • Flat nose pliers      • Round nose pliers      • Wire cutters Please bring from home:      • Masking tape (to cover plier jaws - optional)        (protecting the wire from damage is important -         if you have it, a [blue] rubber solution will also work)
• Resin Treasures is a two hour class where we will be learning all about making pendants and earrings using resin. Resin can be used to encase many objects including paper, fabric, or small 3-dimensional objects. You are encouraged to bring a few "treasures" to class with you. Class time will also be spent discussing finishing techniques. [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Resin Treasures class include:      •      •      • Please bring from home:      •      •      •
• (It's) Riveting is a two hour class where you'll learn this basic cold connection tecnhique for joining plain and textured metal pieces to create gorgeous jewelry components. [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the (It's) Riveting class include:      •      •      • Please bring from home:      •      •      •
• Saw Puzzling is a two hour class where you'll learn how to use a jeweler's saw while creating a complicated-looking puzzle piece pendant. It's not only an important skill, but a way to decrease the impact of the rising prices of silver. Learning how to saw your own shapes is not only a money saver, but allows you the freedom to design and create anything you want in silver. [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Saw Puzzling class include:      •      •      • Please bring from home:      •      •      •
• (All) Sawed Up is a two hour class where we're devoting our time to practing using a jeweler's saw to cut out basic shapes to create creative bracelet links, pendants, and earrings. [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the (All) Sawed Up class include:      •      •      • Please bring from home:      •      •      •
Soldering These are projects that use a torch for soldering. Classes are listed, first, by difficulty level, then alphabetically by class name. Also see (Iron Soldered) Microscope Slide Pendant
• (Beginning) Soldering: Bangle is a two hour class where you'll lay out a flat pattern of medium-sized rings and learn to solder the joints to make a bangle-type bracelet. There'll be plenty of opportunity to customize the design, and we'll talk about different ways you can finish this retro-looking, hip bracelet. $25 + supplies and tools (~$15 - $60, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum] • (Beginning) Soldering: Bracelet is a two hour class where you learn the basics of soldering with a small torch and copper while constructing a modern and sassy bracelet of soldered and cold forged rings. $40 + supplies (up to $50, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum] • (Beginning) Soldering: Earrings We've done bracelets and necklaces in beginning soldering before, but not earrings. We'll learn how to solder wire shapes to a wire that we'll later form into an ear wire. Even if you don't wear earrings yourself, this is a great way to learn a new skill and make some really great holiday gifts in the process. Bring your imagination - our samples only scratch the surface of all the possibilities! [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum] •(Beginning) Soldering: Funky Necklace is a two hour class where we'll use a torch to create a classy and fashionable necklace. Among other things, we'll discuss the difference between torch and glass soldering, and help you understand how solder, flux, and pickling work. $25 + supplies (~$15 - $40, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum] • (Beginning) Soldering: Pinched Link Necklace is a two hour new version of Julie's basic soldering class. You'll learn to make consistently-sized rings, how to solder them, then how to fold them into this great necklace! $25 + supplies (~$10 - $50, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the beginning soldering classes include:      • Sterling Silver (~$3/ft for 20g wire and $6/ft for 16g wire)      • Torch kit ($25 - $35 depending on the torch size)      • Butane (~$4 per bottle)      • Flux (~$5 per bottle)      • Easy solder (~$5 per 1"x2" sheet)      • Pearl Tweezers (~$7)      • Firing Surface (~$15 for charcoal or $17 for ceramic)      • Polishing Cloth (~$6) Once you buy the non-silver supplies for one soldering class, you won't need to buy anything additional for future classes, unless you run out of solder, butane, or flux. Note on the torches: While the small torch works best for the small joints of the beginning classes, the large torch is recommended for most intermediate classes and required for the advanced classes. You will have an opportunity to use both in the beginning classes, to help you decide which you prefer. Many students eventually invest in both. From home please bring:      • Set of jeweler's files (I highly recommend this set by Grobet)      • Small wire brush (Hardware store Plumbing section, ~$1) Sticks & Stones provides use of pliers, dowels, Sparex pickle, chasing hammer and block, and Dremel polishing equipment in class. Pliers, dowels, (optional) chasing equipment, and Sparex are available to purchase for home use. Pliers are ~$10 ea (depending on the type and quality), dowels are available for ~$1ea, the chasing hammer is ~$12, the chasing block is ~$12, and Sparex pickle for ~$5/pint of solution (dry, add 2c water).
• (Intermediate) Soldering: Bangle is a two hour class where we will be applying our soldering skills to sterling silver, creating a bangle of large rings and inlaying smaller design elements. To complete this project we will be using both easy and medium solder. Additionally, we will begin to learn how the amount of heat and solder needed changes depending upon the joint size. $25 + supplies (~$20 - $30, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the (Intermediate) Soldering: Bangle include:      • Everything from the beginning classes      • Medium Solder
• (Intermediate) Soldering: Earrings is a two hour class where we will practice two important skills - using a jewelers saw to cut out shapes and soldering. You'll amaze everyone that you made these yourself!. $25 + supplies (~$20 - $35, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the (Intermediate) Soldering: Earrings include:      • Everything from the beginning classes      • 24g Sterling silver sheet (~$12 for a 1x3" sheet)      • Copper or Brass sheet (anything from 22 and 28g, ~$1/in2)      • Jeweler's saw and 2/0 blades (~$23/saw, ~$0.40/blade)
• (Intermediate) Soldering: Ring is a two hour class where we will be applying our soldering skills to sterling silver. Additionally, we will begin to learn how the amount of heat and solder needed changes depending upon the joint size. The class will also devote considerable time to finishing and polishing techniques. [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the (Intermediate) Soldering: Earrings include:      • Everything from the beginning classes      • ~3in Sterling silver ring stock (~$3 - $6/in)      • Jeweler's saw and 2/0 blades (~$23/saw, ~$0.40/blade)
• (Intermediate) Soldering: Scrap Pendant is a two hour class for those with some soldering experience and want to begin working on larger pieces. Not only will we teach you to put your sterling and gold-filled scraps to good use, but you'll learn more about heat and reticulation, practice using medium solder and additional soldering techniques. [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the (Intermediate) Soldering: Earrings include:      • Everything from the beginning classes      • 24g Sterling silver sheet (~$12 for a 1x3" sheet) OR      • 24g Copper sheet (~$0.40/in2)      • Rawhide/hard rubber mallet (~$12) Please bring from home:      • Sterling Silver, gold-filled, or copper scrap (chain, wire, sheet)
• (Advanced) Soldering: Setting Stones Are you one of the many people who have been waiting for this class? Well, we're offering it in time for you to use this new skill to make some really great holiday gifts. We'll be focusing on creating cabochon settings, but Sonja also has materials if you also want to learn to set gemstones in tube settings. Awesome! Prerequisites: at least one beginning class, one intermediate class, and practice at home. $25 + supplies/tools [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]
• (Advanced) Soldering: Swirly Ring with Stone is a two hour advanced soldering class where we'll be using larger torches to solder heavy sterling silver wires and a bezel. We will learn and practice some wire-working skills, and learn a stone-setting technique to create a beautiful cocktail ring. We'll also talk about the differences in heat from and use of small and large torches - both important tools in the soldering toolbox. $25 + supplies/tools (~$25 - $60, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]
• Viking Knit is a two hour class where you can learn about this millenium-long tradition of using thin wire, woven around a dowel, to create beautiful wire cables for jewelry. $25 + supplies ($13.50 - $18.50) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Viking Knit class include:      • 3 yards 28g wire      • 1' 24g wire (scrap works fine - should be a different color)      • 1-2' 20g wire (to finish ends)      • 1/4" dowel (~$1)      • Wire cutters      • Draw plate      • 2 end caps and a clasp Please bring from home:      • bone creaser/ruler/anything hard, flat, and 3/4" - 1" in height
Wire Also see Byzantine Chain Maille Bracelet, Coiled Wire Jewelry, More Fun With Wire, and Viking Knit
•(Crazy) Wire Rings is a two hour class where you'll learn to make several ring designs out of simple wire, learning techniques that can be altered or adapted to create your own ring designs. Embellished with beads or without, these are durable, pretty rings you can wear every day! $25 + supplies (~$10 - $20, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies for the Crazy Wire Rings class include:      •18 gauge sterling silver wire      •22 gauge sterling silver wire      •Ring mandrel or finger-sized dowels (2/3" or 17mm for size 7)      •Round-nose pliers      •Flat-nose pliers      •Chain-nose pliers      •Decorative beads (hole must be at least 1mm)      •Bead reamer (optional) Note on the mandrel/dowels: Ideally, the ring mandrel should be perfectly smooth and metal so that you can easily shape the ring. If you have a dowel (or anything round of the right size), the size does not need to be perfect since it's primarily to shape the ring. You can adjust the size slightly before wrapping the wire. Note on the beads: The hole must be at least 1mm because that's the diameter of 18g wire. You can check the holes simply by carring a length of 18g wire and seeing if the bead fits. Note on the pliers: It's always a good idea to have a set of your own good pliers, but Sticks & Stones has pliers available for your use in store. The Bead Gallery also has a few extra pliers available.
• Wild Wire Slide is a two hour class all about having fun with wire and beads. With some simple techniques you'll learn to create an artsy bracelet or necklace slide using leftover beads from other projects. $25 + supplies (~$10 - $20, call store for details) [Back to top] • [Discuss this class on our Forum]		Supplies and tools for the Wild Wire Slide class include:      •      •      • Please bring from home:      •      •      •