Bangle Bracelets - June 19

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 one day class, you'll twist, texture and solder thick metal wire (choose from copper, sterling silver, or brass) to make one twist bangle and one hammer-textured bangle bracelet. 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
• Patina/finish options

Details:

• 4 contact hours, ages 14+ at the Silver Peak Studio Classroom located at 100.5 E. Cleveland St. Lafayette 80026
• Wednesday, June 19, from 10:00-2:00 each day. You must be able to attend both sessions and no makeups will be given.
• # students: 3 minimum, 6 maximum
• Materials kit fee is $45 for metal and studio materials. Materials fee will be due by the end of class via cash, check, or Venmo.
• Each student will work at their own dedicated jeweler's bench. 
• Prerequisite: none

By registering for a class at Silver Peak Studio, you agree to our cancellation policy, dress code for class, and studio rules.

About the 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.