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Dates: August 1 & 2, 2009

Title: Bezel Settings: Two day class with instruction on how to make bezel settings out of fine silver bezel wire. A cabochon and bezel wire kit is included in cost.

The images above illustrate different styles of capturing cabochons with Fine Silver Bezel wire that you will learn in this class:

1) How to measure a bezel wire
2) Making a bezel wire

Level:This class is open to intermediate level students. Prerequsite: At least one basic instructional class in metal clay is required. Class sizes are small: Limit 6 students

What to bring to class:

*650 Art Clay Silver (Available to purchase in class)
Plan on budgeting 2 pkg. of 20g 650 Low Fire Art Clay Silver
(also available in 50g packages)
*10g 650 Art Clay Silver Syringe. Packages of ACS syringes are available without
tips, and with three tips. (If buying syringe for first time I recommend buying the
one with three tips first, then as you need more syringe type clay you need only buy
the package w/o tips.)
*Clay cutter
*Tissue blade
*Clear roller
*Graph mat - smooth plastic cutting mat at least 5?x8?
*4"x4" Teflon sheet
*Rubber block small or large
*Agate burnisher

* Prong and Bezel Pusher. From CoolTools # BEN-302?

*Particulate mask
*Assortment of wet and dry abrasive paper (180-600 grit)
Salon files (Pink paper nail file)
*Needle files (Do not mix your files. Use one set for filing clay
and one set for sterling silver.)
*Stainless steel brushes - long or short bristles
Sharpie black permanent marker - fine point
Apron
Note book to take notes
3x5 note card
*6 inch ruler
***Round nose pliers
***Flat nose pliers
***Chain nose pliers
***Flush cutters that will cut 20 gauge wire
***Plastic mallet or rawhide mallet
*Steel Bench block and pad
2 feet of 20g half-hard sterling silver round wire (if making your own ear wires)
*Earring findings you would like to use
*Small paint brush #1 tapered small tip (used with Art Clay Paste)
*Small plastic spray bottle
*X-Acto Knife or Craft Knife
Scissors (short about 5")
*Templates: Small circles/squares/triangles
*Rubber stamps
*Small cutters (about 1/2" - 1" size)

An 8mm x 10mm cabochon and bezel wire are included in class kit.

Please note:
Most Items above marked with a "*" are available for purchase at Cool Tools. Use this link and receive a Texture Tile Free from Cool Tools with your order of supplies:

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