The Original Imaginative Captures

• Instructor: Andy Cooperman
• April 17 – 20, 2020
• Friday - Monday, 4 days 9:30-5:00
• Class Fee: $750

This class has been rescheduled, dates TBD.

• Must be able to solder unattended.

• -Copper and brass wire for riveting
  -Finishing materials, such as sandpapers/emery and polishing compounds

• -$25 materials fee payable to instructor, cash or check
  -METAL: Sheet: 18-22ga.Appox. 6 X 6 - Whatever metal you wish from which to make several small brooches or jewelry objects: Sterling, copper, brass, bronze (even small amounts of gold). (Remember, we can always roll down thicker material.)
  -Clean (no solder) scrap (sterling, gold, bronze - if you have some): This can be handy to melt for wire or small amounts of sheet or simply to play with, fuse, etc.
  -Silver Wire (if desired) for riveting: 18 or 20 gauge round
  -Wire for possible forging or forming: 8, 10 or 12 ga. (We can even make wire from scrap)
  -Sawblades: 2/0, 6/0
  -Silver solder: wire or sheet: easy, medium and hard
  -Drills: any you have, especially: 1mm (18ga) approx. #58, .8mm (20ga) approx. #66
  -Magnifiers (loupes/optivisors) - if you need them
  -Measuring devices (if you have or use them)
  -Sketchpad and pencil
  -Dust mask
  
  -Several objects to incorporate:
  -Participants should bring to class some small artifact, gemstone or found object that you find interesting-- or in some way compelling — for examination and even group discussion. Time permitting, these objects can be included in or even serve as points of depart for a piece of jewelry or a non-wearable item.

• -Flex shaft tools: any burs, buffs, abrasives, etc. that you might like to use favorite pliers, files, small riveting or goldsmith's hammer or any hand tools
  -Solder pick (if you use one)