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Die Forming Beads

Discover the ancient art of die-making hollow beads in this hands-on workshop. Join us as we delve into the world of ancient goldsmiths and learn how to create stunning hollow beads using traditional techniques. No complicated equipment is required just a leather mallet, annealing, and your choice of sheet metal.

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  • 22 E 49th St., New York, NY
  • 7 hours

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What you'll learn in this jewelry design class:

Join me to learn the ancient art of die making hollow beads! I've been working on this reclamation of ancient technology project for the last three years and my brand new, hollow-form dies from my Queen Puabi Collection are ready to debut in the studio.

I will teach you how to use them to make gorgeous hollow beads, just as the ancient goldsmiths did. There isn't any complicated equipment required, just a leather mallet, one of my dies, annealing, and 30-26 gauge sheet in either copper, fine silver or 22k gold.

The Workshop Kit - You will choose from a selection of dies to purchase on the day of your workshop, they vary in price from 175.00-275.00, depending on their size.

We will have everything you need available for purchase (except for 22k gold sheet) in the studio the day of your class but please bring anything you already have.

See list below for recommended equipment

  • Leather mallet (unleaded)
  • Joyce Chen Cutting shears
  • Tweezers
  • 30-26 gauge sheet in copper, fine silver, or 22k gold 
  • 26 gauge soft titanium sheet for making trivets for fusing( if you want to make your own trivets)
  • titanium trivet
  • 30 gauge soft titanium binding wire(optional)
  • 400 grit sandpaper
  • 400 grit micron green sandpaper
  • Sharpie marker
  • Cut 2 file
  • Wood Dowels
  • parallel pliers
  • Black floppy disc for notching beads
  • G Glue

Refund Policy

Refund less 5% cancellation fee is available if cancellation request comes in 11 business days or more before the class starts.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Jewelry Arts

Handmade jewelry classes since 1974

The founder of Jewelry Arts Inc, Robert Kulicke was fascinated by granulation and other ancient arts like Byzantine enameling and was determined to learn the processes. Starting in the late 1950s, he experimented and drew other like-minded individuals to work together...

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