On-line Metalsmithing Classes
Metalsmithing courses created and written by jewelry designer and instructor, Janet Alexander.
At this time these metalsmithing courses are free for your viewing. Just click each link to view that project's class.
At this time these metalsmithing courses are free for your viewing. Just click each link to view that project's class.
Ginkgo Copper and Brass Pendant
This is a beginner metal smithing tutorial teaching how to texture metal, rivet using cold connections, and finish metal.
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This is a beginner metal smithing tutorial teaching how to texture metal, rivet using cold connections, and finish metal.
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This tutorial instructs how to carve a wax model used for casting into sterling silver, or gold. If you are a beginner, please read all sections in proper order. This gives the basic instruction about using tools discussed in the carving steps.
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The Process of Lost Wax Casting
Have you ever wondered how lost wax casting works? This short tutorial shows the process of casting using the lost wax method.
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Have you ever wondered how lost wax casting works? This short tutorial shows the process of casting using the lost wax method.
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How to use and Setup the EZ Torch
Learn how to setup and use an EZ torch. This torch is great for sintering metal clay, silver soldering, and melting metal for casting!
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Learn how to setup and use an EZ torch. This torch is great for sintering metal clay, silver soldering, and melting metal for casting!
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Beginning Fold-forming Earrings
Get your hammer and anvil out and let’s have some fun fold-forming metal creating unique textures in copper sheet metal! This beginner metal working course introduces a technique of fold-forming, adding a patina to copper by using a torch, annealing metal, and making French earring wires. It’s a great way of learning how metal reacts from being hammered.
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Get your hammer and anvil out and let’s have some fun fold-forming metal creating unique textures in copper sheet metal! This beginner metal working course introduces a technique of fold-forming, adding a patina to copper by using a torch, annealing metal, and making French earring wires. It’s a great way of learning how metal reacts from being hammered.
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