Die Forming Beads

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.

*See list below for recommended equipment

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.

• Leather mallet (unleaded)
• Joyce Chen Cutting shears
• Tweezers
• 30-26 gauge sheet in copper, fine silver, or 22k gold (thinner sheet is a little easier to manage, so if in doubt, go with a thinner gauge)
• 26 gauge soft titanium sheet for making trivets for fusing
• 30 gauge soft titanium binding wire
• 400 grit sandpaper
• 400 grit micron green sandpaper
• Sharpie marker
• Cut 2 file
• Wood Dowels
• Chain nose pliers

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