Silver 1.5: Prongs With Cabochons, Hinges, & More - Beverly Fox

Silver 1.5: Prongs With Cabochons, Hinges, & More - Beverly Fox

Class | Available

1.5

6/16/2024-6/21/2024

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$200.00

SILVER I.5: PRONGS WITH CABOCHONS, HINGES, & MORE

INSTRUCTOR: BEVERLY FOX

 

One of the greatest skills I ever learned is how to bend wire to conform to whatever you want it to. I learned this many years ago when working in a dental lab making retainer wires. That’s right, I bent the wires that became retainers after the braces came off. I never realized this skill would serve me so well in jewelry designing later in life. This setting technique reveals the beauty of the back of your stone and these settings are easily hinged or soldered together. They also can be textured in many ways. This is a very fun way to create it because you can use as many cabs as you want in your design. I will be talking a bit about design, also. You will learn to use the Smith Little Torch if you haven’t yet. The class fee covers the use of a comprehensive tool kit I put together, an 8-page handout that all my students receive and a step-by-step page for each project. The materials fee is base fee. I will have silver, cabochons, and accent stones for sale.

 

Class Fee: $150

Est Materials Fee: $100

Prerequisite: Soldering

Fox, Beverly

I was told many years ago, “If you do what you love, you will never have a boring day.” Well, I love teaching people and making fabricated jewelry, it’s really fun – and it has become a large part of my life! After relocating to Florida from Southern Maine with my husband, Bruce, I began teaching at the Cape Coral Art Center in Cape Coral, Florida. It’s been over 20 years now and it never gets old. I’m currently teaching three classes a week from beginners to advanced students. Occasionally, I teach workshops on unique and specialized techniques. I also teach up to three students at a time in my home studio. In my classes, you will learn to use the small but powerful Smith Little Torch without which I could not do what I do, I’m certain you will learn to love it as well. A few weeks a year, I leave Florida and travel to Georga to teach at William Holland Lapidary School— an experience like none other! I love meeting up with new and repeat students to share an entire week of working together on beautiful creations. It’s very satisfying to watch students grow into their own potential while enjoying the journey. This is such a special place to teach; the staff is great; students are excited and we all have so much to share! When I’m not working or teaching, I am creating! I LOVE exploring new, exciting designs that create interest, color and movement. My inspiration usually starts with rare stones boasting great color combinations and unique textures. I believe in drawing a preliminary sketch and working from there, which saves time determining my next step. As one works through building a jewelry piece, obstacles sometimes require changes. I embrace and enjoy those changes, because the result can be a fresh, new look that I often like better. In September 2023, we at Sleeping Fox, Inc. launched our new selling website, sleepingfoxjewelrymarket.com. I’m also President and part owner of the colorful Harbour View Gallery in Cape Coral, Florida, where we showcase and sell the work of 30 local artists (we call friends). Yes, I’m doing what I love! And I’d love to do it with you.

See you in school!