About

Rivets are mechanical fasteners made of wire or tubing that can be either functional or decorative or both. Rivets allow you to join two or more layers of metal or other materials without soldering. They're especially useful if you're using materials you don’t want to heat or can’t solder, such as enameled pieces, glass beads, and pieces of wood or plastic.

You'll make samples that use rivets made of wire and tubing.  

Details

• Skill level: You should know how to drill, saw, and file metal.
• While there are no required prerequisites, it's recommended that you have taken the Introduction to Jewelry: Skills Class and Introduction to the Jeweler's Torch at BARN or equivalent classes elsewhere.
• We'll take a 20-minute break around 12:30 so bring lunch or a snack. There is a refrigerator and microwave on the lower level.

Details

• A $30 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers all the supplies you'll need.
• You should bring towels for drying metal and your hands.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.
• Wear closed-toe shoes and natural-fiber clothing.
• Do not wear loose or synthetic-fiber clothing, dangling jewelry, scarves, or ties.
• Cover beards. Tie back long hair.