Megan Auman – Foundations in Metalsmithing: Statement Earrings

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• 21 Video lessons in HD
• 4h 15m of class content
• Exclusive bonus content

LESSONS

1. Prerequisite #1: Basic Metalsmithing Tools
2. Project Overview: Statement Earrings
3. Designing Your Statement Earrings
4. Choosing The Right Metal For Your Statement Earrings
5. Transferring Your Earring Design To Your Metal
6. Sawing Basics: Putting The Blade In The Saw Frame
7. Sawing Basics: Bench Pin Setup And Hand/Body Position When Sawing
8. Troubleshooting & Student Hot Seat
9. Drilling Holes And Cutting Interior Shapes
10. Drilling Holes For Jump Rings And Ear Wires
11. Proper Workflow For Cutting Out Your Statement Earrings
12. Finishing Your Metal: Filing The Edges
13. Finishing Your Metal: Sanding The Surface
14. Finishing Your Metal: Choosing A Finish And Polishing
15. Finishing Your Metal: Sealing Brass And Copper To Prevent Tarnish
16. Making Jump Rings To Connect Your Metal
17. Making Ear Wires
18. Assembling And Evaluating Your Statement Earrings
19. Alternative Step: Soldering A Post Onto Your Statement Earrings
20. Adjusting Your Workflow For Soldering & Hot Seat
21. Taking Your Earring Design To The Next Level

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Learn The Basics Of Metalsmithing To Make Stunning Statement Earrings (And More!) – No Torch Required!

Learn the basics of metalsmithing to make stunning statement earrings (and more!) – no torch required!

Getting started in metalsmithing doesn’t have to be scary. In Foundations in Metalsmithing: Statement Earrings, you’ll learn the basic skills you need to start making metal jewelry, as well as the design principles to create your own unique pair of statement earrings, all with less than $100 in tools! (And, you’ll be able to apply those tools and new-found skills to expand your ideas into a full line of jewelry!)

In this class, jewelry designer and metalsmith Megan Auman will show anyone how to get started making one of a kind metal jewelry.

You will learn how to:

• Choose the right tools and materials for your metal jewelry projects.
• Design incredible (and comfortable to wear) statement earrings with balance and movement.
• Saw and pierce to create any shape from sheet metal.
• File and finish your metal pieces so they look professional.
• Create your own ear wires to finish off your unique design.

Whether you’re looking to grow your existing jewelry making knowledge or for a new creative outlet that you can proudly wear (and show off!), you’ll leave this class with your own pair of stunning statement earrings – and the skills and design chops to expand your ideas into a complete line of jewelry!  

MEGAN AUMAN

Megan Auman is a designer, metalsmith, educator, and entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for great design and sustainable business. Her eponymous jewelry line is sold in stores across the US and online. Her designs have been featured in Design Sponge, Better Homes and Gardens, Cooking Light, and more. In 2009, Megan founded Designing an MBA to help designers and makers develop their business skills. Since then, she has created a number of successful e-courses, including Marketing for Makers, Wholesale Academy, and Do/Teach. She is a frequent speaker on pricing, wholesale, and business thinking for creatives.

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