Making this project approachable for beginners

MAKING THIS PROJECT APPROACHABLE FOR BEGINNERS

In the course I will provide a detailed tool list (with links!) of all the most basic tools that you can use to accomplish this project, some of which you might already have at home. I will also include options for upgrades and extras if you are ready to invest a little bit more.

PROJECT KITS: If you just want an "easy button" you can purchase a "project kit" from me on my website right here. There is more detailed information about the kits in the next lesson.

Beginner Jewelry Project: Statement Earrings and Necklaces

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Hello and welcome

  • Hello and welcome!
  • Preview of finished projects
  • Making this project approachable for beginners
  • Project kits available, sold separately
  • Absolutely NO experience necessary for this course
  • How to use this online course and summary of project
  • Preview of Bench Tools and Materials

Tools and materials

  • Review of tools that we will be using
  • Review of materials that we will be using
  • Full tools and materials list with item numbers and links
  • My complete amazon tool list
  • My teacher code for discounted pricing with popular supplier, Rio Grande
  • Material sizing guide: gauge to millimeters to inches

Before we start

  • Safety precautions

Cutting out your shapes

  • Brainstorming designs and shape considerations
  • Illustration of different styles for some inspiration
  • Cutting with the shears
  • Cutting with the jewelers saw

Smoothing out the edges of your shapes

  • Flattening your material first
  • Filing and smoothing your edges

Adding hammered textures

  • Different hammered textures and pattern layout
  • How to hammer and texture your metal
  • Curved pieces
  • Bonus: stamped textures

Wire components

  • Bending and hammering wire
  • More fringe pieces

Adding holes for jump rings and ear wires

  • Planning your spacing and using the hole punch

Applying patina, and polishing

  • Applying patina
  • Hand polishing options

Putting it all together! jump rings, ear wires, and chain

  • Attaching ear wires and jump rings
  • Attaching "non-jump ring" pieces
  • Necklace options and adding chain

Polishing and sealing

  • Final shine and sealing the surface

You did it!!...whats next?

  • You did it!!! Moving forward and purchasing additional components