Bangle Bracelets - January 8 from 6-8 p.m. Material Fee Included!

Bangle bracelets have been made for centuries from metal, stone, or a combination thereof. They are a versatile piece of jewelry that has remained a popular staple in the fashion industry which can be worn minimally as a single bracelet or stacked.

In this 2-hour mini workshop, you'll twist, texture and solder thick metal wire (choose from copper, sterling silver, or brass) to make a hammered and twisted wire bangle. The design opportunities are endless; this is a great class to get creative and leave inspired!

We will cover:

• Sizing for bangles
• Wire gauge and metal selection
• Sawing
• Soldering different kinds of metal
• Texturing with hammers
• Forming
• Polishing

Details:

• Wednesday, January 8 from 6-8 p.m.
• 2 contact hours, ages 14+ at the Silver Peak Studio Gallery Classroom located at 100 E. Cleveland St. Lafayette 80026
  
• # students: 3 minimum, 6 maximum
• Materials kit fee is included 2 brass and copper bangles. Sterling silver can be purchased at an additional charge at time of class, which is payable direct to instructor via cash, check or Venmo.
• Each student will work at their own dedicated jeweler's bench. 
• Prerequisite: none 

The last day to cancel your class registration for a refund or transfer ($25 transfer fee applies) is December 25, 2024.

By registering for this workshop, you agree to our cancellation policy, dress code, and studio rules.

Instructor: Samantha Chang

Samantha Chang is from Buffalo, NY and recently moved to Louisville, CO after spending ten years in Brooklyn. She holds a BA in Art History and Management from SUNY Purchase and is a multidisciplinary artist & jeweler who has studied various jewelry processes including beading, wire wrapping, pearl knotting, fabrication, wax carving, and most recently, welding! She taught her first jewelry making class when she was 16 and fell in love with sharing knowledge & techniques. 

Samantha learned jewelry making through classes at local bead stores, lots of trial and error, and has taken metal fabrication classes at the Jewelry Arts Institute in Manhattan. She then was an apprentice for an independent jeweler in Brooklyn. Most recently, she was a bench jeweler at Catbird NYC before moving out to Colorado with her husband. Samantha now has a jewelry line, Saintly, that she sells on Etsy and at art festivals.