Silver Passport Workshops

 

Jewelry Expressions: Tool making

Stamping Tools For The Jewelry Artist $225

Instructor: Alan Darby

Master stamper Alan Darby teaches you how to make your own stamping tools. Using recycled nail sets, files and tool steel you will make a set of stamping tools in this workshop. Tempering of the tools will also be addressed. All tools used to make your stamps will be available in Studio 2 for further stamp creation. Must have completed Beginning Silversmithing or equivalent. Minimum age 13. 


meet Alan Darby

Come into the studio for your Silver Passport and keep a log of all that you have accomplished in your artistic journey!

The Workshops:


  1. • Etching (etched panel for future creations)

  2. • Chasing/Repoussé (pendant)

  3. • Metal inlay (inlayed panel for future creations)

  4. • Textures w/Flexi Shaft (periodic table of textures)

  5. • Keum Boo (24k gold gilding)

  6. • It’s Riveting! (cold connections)

  7. • The Chain (three chain samples)

  8. • The Art Of The Saw (precision sawed piece)

  9. • Charcoal Casting

  10. • Fold Forming (sample tiles of the technique)

  11. • Findings (hooks, toggles, earwires, pin backs)

  12. • Married Metals

  13. • Patinas

  14. • Perfect Polishing

  15. • Hinges

  16. • Flush Setting Faceted Stones

  17. • Painting With Fire

  18. • Stamping Tools For The Jewelry Artist