Additional Classes
OQZO Metalsmith classes are designed to get you started and on your way to creating pieces of art jewelry and have a great time doing it. Contact us and we will email you more information about these OQZO Workshops. More classes to come.
Important note
Students must first take Tools and Skill: The Fundamentals of Metalsmith before taking other classes.
Introduction to Prong Setting
Call to schedule your bench time (954) 270-4493 or register online.
If you want to learn a quick and fairly easy way to create a basket and prong set pendent, this is the class for you. You can also turn this setting into earrings.
This one-day class will get you started in creating a popular basket design settings.
Tube-set Stone Ring
Call to schedule your individual or group bench time (919) 732-9702 or register online.
We'll discuss a ring style before class from a selection of rings available to make.
Skills & Concepts
- Understanding construction
- Sawing
- Roller mill embossing
- Forming
- Bezels
- Soldering
- Drilling
- To polish or not to polish
- Oxidizing metal
- Stone setting
Introduction to Argentium Silver
Call to schedule your individual or group bench time (919) 732-9702 or register online.
In this class, students will learn the technique of fusing Argentium silver with using only yellow liquid flux to create pendants, bails and more.
Fabricating 2 - Cold Connecting Beads
Call to schedule your individual or group bench time (919) 732-9702 or register online.
In this class, students will learn the technique of cold connection - the process that fuses pieces of metal together without the use of heat. No soldering will be done in this class.
Skills & Concepts
- Understanding construction
- Sawing
- Roller mill embossing
- Disc cutting
- Dapping
- Drilling
- Riveting
- Torch patina for copper
- Oxidizing metal
- To polish or not to polish
Fretz Hammer - Bracelets
Call to schedule your individual or group bench time (919) 732-9702 or register online.
In this class, students will create bracelets using Fretz hammers and mini stakes.
Fretz Hammer - Rings
Call to schedule your individual or group bench time (919) 732-9702 or register online.
In this class, students will create a hollow rings using Fretz hammers and mini stakes.
Pendant With Stone or Vintage Coin
Call to schedule your individual or group bench time (919) 732-9702 or register online.
In this class, students will use multiple skills to create a pendant with a set stone or vintage coin.
Skills & Concepts
- Understanding construction
- Sawing
- Roller mill embossing
- Forming
- Soldering
- Drilling
- Riveting
Pendant with a Hinge
Call to schedule your individual or group bench time (919) 732-9702 or register online.
In this class, students will use multiple skills to create a pendant with a hinge as well as learn how to create a rectangle from flat wire.
Skills & Concepts
- Understanding construction
- Sawing
- Roller mill embossing
- Forming
- Soldering
- Drilling
- Riveting
