TS_P04: Cutting-Edge Jewelry Making: The Art of Piercing

No, not THAT kind of piercing!

Piercing is using precision sawing to create intricate designs. In this workshop you will practice a skill that is foundational to jewelry making and is a great way to add detail to your work. Students will learn exercises to practice sawing, the steps of piercing, and the differences between sawblades and their uses.

Students will complete a pierced disc to be incorporated into a finished pendant. All materials, including precious metals, are provided. Come with ideas or use provided templates.

Prerequisites: None

Metalsmithing Series: Advance your metalcrafting skills by taking all three of our metalcrafting & jewelry techniques classes. Take in any order. Join our waitlist at portal.nova-labs.org/waitlist

• TS_S01: Jewelry Tools Sign-off - Intro to Soldering and Tools 
• TS_P02: Intro to Metalsmithing: Texturing and Stamping Metal Jewelry (Pendants edition)
• TS_P02: Intro to Metalsmithing: Texturing and Stamping Metal Jewelry (Earrings edition)
• TS_P03: Metalsmithing: Custom Spinner Ring Design, Sizing, and Shaping
• TS_P04: Cutting-Edge Jewelry Making: The Art of Piercing
  

Instructor: Lauren Hillman, Jewelry artist and The Studio instructor