Soldering Basics

Dede Warren, Instructor
Saturday, June 25, 2011, 10:30am - 2:30pm
*Please note new class date!
Class Fee: $55.00

It seems everyone has caught the soldering bug, and in response to your requests we have put together this Basic Soldering class for you. Local Artist Dede Warren will share her knowledge of soldering on a variety of mediums. This workshop will give you a basic knowledge of what you can and cannot solder, the basic tools involved, and a variety of ways in which to use this skill.

Our focus in this hands on workshop will be the elements of soldering and not project oriented. Dede will supply the materials to create your own soldered chain, a 3 dimensional bezel, and will share how to create a chunk, rough finished soldered 3 dimensional piece, along with using a variety of patinas. This class is rich in soldering techniques, and our focus will be on learning the art of soldering. While we will create chain and a bezel we will not be creating a finished project with either of these. If you have a 3 dimensional piece you'd like to solder, please bring these with you and we will discover and troubleshoot the ways you can solder these pieces.

Supply to Bring:

• soldering supplies if you have them • tin snips • basic jewelry pliers
• apron or towel for your lap • old cookie sheet to work on

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Hidden Treasures Jeweled Boxes

Cindy Gonzales, Instructor
Saturday, January 29, 2011 10:00a-2:00p
Class Fee: $50.00

We are happy to invite Cindy Gonzales back to Gilding the Lily to share her Hidden Treasures Jeweled Boxes with us. With Cinyd's trademark attention to detail, these are truly works of art! Each student will create two boxes, as Cindy brings a generous variety of supplies for everyone to share... including but not limited to decorative papers, images, beads, and various trims for us to chose from as we create our boxes. No two boxes will be the same either in size, or composition. This is a detail oriented class, and small hand work will be our focus. You bring the tins, and Cindy will generously supply the rest!

Supplies:

• 2 Altoids tins or similar small tin boxes
• Modge Podge • Tacky Glue
• scissors • tweezers • small pliers • 1/2" wide flat brush
• any special embellishments you'd like to add

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!

Victorian Christmas Ornaments

Cindy Gonzales, Instructor

Saturday, December 4, 2010 11:00a-2:00p
Class Fee: $35.00, all materials included!

Resident Artist Cindy Gonzales has brought us 3 stunning Victorian inspired Christmas ornaments. We hope you'll join us and learn how Cindy takes ordinary items and transforms them into these delightful little treasures. Full of detailed embellishments the ornaments are approximately 6 inches tall, and would make delightful gift tags as well. All skill levels welcome, and all materials are supplied!

Supplies:

• Modge Podge • small & large scissors

• white glue • hot glue & glue gun

All class fees are prepaid, and non-refundable. Contact class manager Dede Warren at 714-757-0558 to reserve your place in this class. You may also reserve your place in person at the store by check, cash or credit card, or via phone with your credit card. Call us if you need assistance...we'll be happy to help!