Want an elegant way to incorporate recycled tin cans into a piece of jewelry you'll love and can wear with anything? Then this workshop is for you!

You'll make a gorgeous Viking Knit bracelet from sterling silver wire and embellish it with hand-fabricated recycled metal charms. You'll be amazed at how easy this intricate-looking weave is, and at how easy it is to turn old tins into unique charms.

In addition to the Viking Knit technique, you'll learn some wire wrapping and metalsmithing basics, including making wrapped loops, shaping and filing metal and riveting. No experience necessary!

Please note: Most students should be able to finish their bracelet in class. However, some students may not finish and will need to complete their bracelet at home (complete instructions will be given and the instructor will be available to answer any questions).

Supply list for students

• 30 feet of 24 gauge dead soft sterling silver round wire (Dead soft round brass or copper wire can also be used and will achieve a different look. Feel free to bring what you prefer and what fits your budget)
• 12 inches of 20 gauge dead soft sterling silver round wire (or brass or copper if you're using that)
• Lobster clasp and ring
• 1 pair of Joyce Chen Kitchen Scissors
• Fine point sharpie
• Tape measure
• 2 chain nose pliers
• 1 round nose pliers
• Flat file
• Wire cutter (flush cut is preferable, but not required)
• Nylon Jaw pliers (if you have them)
• Riveting hammer or small ball pein hammer
• Small anvil or steel block
• Center punch
• Safety glasses

Optional Supply list for students

• Flexible shaft drill, Dremel or other rotary tool, or a hand drill
• Round bezel mandrel
• Round needle file
• Nylon jaw pliers
• #57 drill bits
• If you have old tea tins, candy tins, cookie tins or old steel beer cans, in specific colors that you love, feel free to bring them for your use. Please note that the soda and beer cans we use today are too thin and not suitable

Supplies provided by Instructor

• Drill Bits
• Acrylic Sealer
• Wet/Dry sandpaper
• Shared use of 2 flex shaft drills
• Masking tape
• Index cards
• Wooden draw plates for in-class use
• 3/8" wooden dowels
• Round bezel mandrels, ring clamps and other tools for shared use
• Blackening agents
• Other consumables

Student Skill Level - Beginner to Intermediate (no experience necessary)

Class Fee : $150

Kit Fee: $15

• 2 sterling end caps
• Decorative jump rings
• Tin for recycled metal charms
• Miniature brass bolts

A Quirk of Art: Mixed Media Jewelry by Beth Taylor
Address: 2037 Henderson Street, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Email: beth@aquirkofart.com
Website: http://www.AQuirkofArt.com