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Ninety Twenty Workshop/Session 2 - Neckpiece 1
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  • $40 or 2 monthly payments of $20

Session 2 - Neckpiece 1

Explore precision wire bending, forging and jump ring making with this first neckpiece project inspired by Alexander Calder. Practice consistency and efficiency methods through repeated neckpiece elements. Discover how an integrated clasp will make this neckpiece seem seamless as it sits elegantly around the neck. This session also includes many resource pages such as videos, documents and information not included...
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Session 1 - Calder Inspired Brooch

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  • 5 Lessons

Create this fun and easy brooch inspired by Alexander Calder and his jewelry. With a minimum of inexpensive tools, learn to use various tools, bend wire precisely, hammer wire flat and create a functioning pin stem. 
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  • $40 or 2 monthly payments of $20

Session 2 - Neckpiece 1

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  • 10 Lessons

Explore precision wire bending, forging and jump ring making with this first neckpiece project inspired by Alexander Calder. Practice consistency and efficiency methods through repeated neckpiece elements. Discover how an integrated clasp will make this neckpiece seem seamless as it sits elegantly around the neck. This session also includes many resource pages such as videos, documents and information not included...
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  • $40 or 2 monthly payments of $20

Session 3 - Neckpiece 2

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  • 6 Lessons

A second neckpiece project inspired by Alexander Calder. This elegant neckpiece is simple and fun to make using a minimum number of inexpensive tools. Processes include an in-depth look at forging, working with a heavier gauge metal and drilling holes for a new way of connecting elements. Included is how to make an integrated clasp and continued work on multiples, consistency and efficiency. This session also incl...
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  • $40 or 2 monthly payments of $20

Session 4 - Neckpiece 3

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  • 10 Lessons

Create one more neckpiece and learn new connections with repeated elements, drilled holes, and two sizes of jump rings. Continue learning forging, working with multiples, practice consistency and efficiency methods and, another integrated clasp. With every project you make, you'll add to your jewelry and metalsmithing vocabulary so you can create your own designs. This session also includes many resource pages suc...
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  • $100 or 4 monthly payments of $25

Session 5 - Making With Elements

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  • 19 Lessons

14 videos and 4 resource pages make up this chock-full session. Learn to make individual elements so you can design and make your own jewelry. Included in this package is how to make your own chains, clasps, and ear wires for making pendants, neckpieces, bracelets, and earrings.
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  • $65 or 2 monthly payments of $32.50

Session 6 - Riveting

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  • 9 Lessons

Discover rivets and all its possibilities! In this session, we'll be going over three basic rivets, riveting forged elements together, and making forged and riveted bangle bracelets. Learn how this cold connection can enhance any jewelry making project.
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  • $40 or 2 monthly payments of $20

Session 7 - Piercing/Pierced Picture

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  • 5 Lessons

Create a pierced sheet metal picture with simple lines using the jeweler's saw. Finishing the surface of copper or brass sheet, drilling, threading your saw blade through fine holes, and sawing is covered in this session. Gain great control over your jeweler's saw as you make a unique image of your own choosing. You'll be guided through each step as you learn this basic and necessary jewelry making skill.
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  • $100 or 4 monthly payments of $25

Session 8 - Intro to Soldering Chains

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  • 14 Lessons

An introduction to soldering, practice this valuable and important jewelry making process as you create two beautiful chains. Work with sterling silver, or copper and brass to create uniquely shaped forged links, jump rings, and clasps. Focus on working with sheet solder, flux, using the pickle, and cleaning up your chains.
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  • $80 or 2 monthly payments of $40

Sessions 2,3,4 - Three Calder-inspired Neckpieces

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Get three sessions for the price of two when you sign up for this bundle. The process you'll learn in all three sessions will help build your jewelry and metalsmithing vocabulary skills so you can design and make your own pieces. 
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Contents

S2 - Neckpiece 1

Learn to make this simple, elegant neckpiece made from wire and cold connections. Explore precise bending of wire, forging, and making jump rings to connect all elements. Focus is on careful wire manipulation, multiples, consistency and efficiency which will help you create a finished wearable neckpiece.
S2 1st nec kpiece final.mp4
R1 Alter a Hammer
R2 Wire Gauge Sizes
R3 Little Things to Know About Tools and Wire
R4 tool materials resource.pdf
R5 Jeweler's Saw and Blades
P1 Loading the Jeweler's Saw Blade
P2 Coiling and Cutting Jump Rings
R9 Coiling Wire with the Cordless Drill
TM1 tools for S2