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Score and Bend Basics
In this demo-focused virtual course, students will learn the fundamental techniques and approaches (with variations) for scoring and bending along straight and curved lines to create a variety of shapes and dimensional forms. Students should be prepared to utilize precision measuring, sawing, filing, and basic soldering skills for this class.
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Meet the instructor
Taylor Fentz is an artist and metalsmith inspired by the nature of perception; how it is formed and experienced. She has over 12 years of experience in fine metalsmithing, but considers herself largely mixed media.Taylor completed a studio residency at Contemporary Craft (formerly the Society for Contemporary Craft) before spending a year developing a line of art jewelry lockets. She currently teaches Fine Art and Metalsmithing at Ball State University part-time while continuing her thesis work.
Materials & Tools
The following supplies will be used for course demonstrations and objectives. A suggested item and/or vendor has been provided below for reference. Click the vendor name to be redirected to a page where you can view the item. The quantities needed for each item are listed first. If ordering, please be aware that some items may come in larger quantities than needed for this class. We recommend not opening an item's packaging until the day of the workshop. Student participation during or in-between class sessions is encouraged but not required.
Raw Materials/Consumables: (NOTE students can work in copper, brass, or sterling silver):
- 1"x3" min. x dead soft sheet metal - 24g to 20g (Rio Grande)
Torch Set-Up:
- 1 x fireproof area - steel sheet, tiles, etc. (Amazon or Home Depot)
- 1 x Solderite™ pad / pan with pumice (Rio Grande or Rio Grande)
- 1 x torch - Smith mini, Silversmith, or butane (Rio Grande or Rio Grande)
- 1 x #0 or #1 torch tip - if getting Silversmith (Rio Grande)
- 1 x striker or lighter - Silversmith system has one (Rio Grande)
- 1 x soldering tweezers (Rio Grande)
- 1 x soldering pick (Rio Grande)
- 1 x paste flux (Rio Grande)
- 1 x copper tongs - for pickle (Rio Grande)
- 1 x 6” silver solder - hard (Rio Grande)
- 1 x 6” silver solder - medium (Rio Grande)
- 1 x 6” silver solder - easy (Rio Grande)
- 1 x pickle - sodium bisulfate or citric acid (Rio Grande or Amazon)
- 1 x brass bristle brush (Rio Grande)
- 1 x crock pot or lidded glass container (Rio Grande or Amazon)
- 1 x tempered glass container or sink - for quenching and rinsing
- 1 x small brush - for flux
- 1 x liquid hand soap - for cleaning metal
Hand Tools:
- 1 x chain nose pliers (Rio Grande)
- 1 x flat nose pliers (Rio Grande)
- 1 x snips / flush cutters (Rio Grande)
- 1 x jewelers saw (Rio Grande)
- 1 x pack saw blades - 2/0 (Rio Grande)
- 1 x burlife / bee's wax (Rio Grande)
- 1 x bench pin (Rio Grande)
- 1 x half round hand file - #2 cut (Rio Grande)
- 1 x rotary tool - flex shaft, micro motor, etc. (Rio Grande)
- 1 x set of needle files - #2 cut (Rio Grand
- 1 x scribe (Rio Grande)
- 1 x rawhide / plastic mallet (Rio Grande)
- 1 x steel block / steel surface (Rio Grande)
- 1 x small steel ruler (Rio Grande)
- 1 x sheet of sand paper - 220 to 600 grits (Rio Grande)
- 1 x calipers (Rio Grande)
- 1 x dividers (Rio Grande)
- 1 x sanding sticks (Rio Grande)
- 1 x parallel pliers (Rio Grande)
- 1 x pack of separating disc (Rio Grande)
- 1 x ball bur set (Rio Grande)
- 1 x pack cross-cut krause bur (Rio Grande)
- 1 x parallel-action forming pliers (Rio Grande)
Other/Miscellaneous Items:
- hard work surface
- fan and open window - or ventilation system
- safety glasses
- pencil, Sharpie, notebook
- thick paper / bristol board
- X-acto knife
- scissors
- tape
- rags/towels