"The Midas Touch: Add Gold to your jewelry without going broke!" with Richard Salley

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"The Midas Touch: Add Gold to your jewelry without going broke!" with Richard Salley- May 30 rescheduled Nov. 14

"The Midas Touch: Add Gold to your jewelry without going broke!" with Richard Salley- May 30 rescheduled Nov. 14

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There is nothing quite like the look of GOLD! In this workshop you will learn several affordable ways to add gold accents to your silver jewelry without going broke!. This will not only add visual interest to your pieces, but will add value as well.

We will explore how to use gold leaf, bi-metal, Aura 22, gold dust and gold bezels. You will make a pair of earrings, a small pendant and a ring...all with gold accents.

Take your jewelry to a new level...add the Midas Touch!

RESCHEDULED Saturday, November 14, 2020 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Basic metalsmithing skills required, including soldering. (Ages 18 & up).

Class Fee: $230

Kit Fee: $130 payable to the instructor Due to fluctuation in the metals market, the instructor may adjust materials provided in the kit, and reserves the right to change the kit fee to cover actual costs of materials.

Instructor: *visiting artist* Richard Salley

Please note our *visiting artist* registration policy for this workshop. Registration & Refund Policies

This class is currently full, but a NEW date has been added on Thursday, May 28! If you wish to be on the wait list for the Saturday, May 30 workshop, please contact us at (440) 205-1770.

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Please note: Images for this workshop are provided by the instructor and represent techniques taught. Images serve as inspiration, and students will not necessarily complete the exact projects pictured in class.

Materials fee of $130 payable to Instructor at class time includes:

18k bi-metal sheet (1”x1”)
23k gold leaf sheet 3”x3”
22k Aura22 solution (shared)
18k gold wire (16 ga. 1”)
14k gold tube bezel (4mm)
14k gold easy solder
4mm faceted stone
22 ga. fine silver sheet 1.5”x1.5”
22 ga. sterling sheet 1.5”x1.5”
18 ga. sterling sheet 3”x0.25”
A variety of sterling silver decorative wire for embellishments
14 ga. fine silver wire 3”
24” sterling plated chain
Flat-backed cabochons approx 18x25mm (2)

Visiting artist Richard Salley began working with metal in 1969 as an assistant to Carmel, California metal sculptor Malcom Moran. His metal working experience turned to 'found object jewelry' after taking a workshop with Keith LoBue in 2002.

Richard has recently retired from teaching in public schools to devote more time to his art and teaching workshops around the country. His interests include digital art, mixed media collage/assemblage, sculpture and jewelry.

Richard's work has been featured in ‘Belle Armoire Jewelry’, ‘Art Jewelry’ and ‘Jewelry Artist’ magazines, Susan Lenart-Kazmer’s book ‘Making Connections’, ‘Steel Wire Jewelry' by Brenda Schweder, 'Steampunk Style Jewelry' by Jean Campbell and 'Metal Style' by Karen Dougherty.
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