About

This workshop has prerequisites. Please see below.

This workshop is designed to help you overcome problems you have been having while soldering and learn to use the Smith Little Torch. We will focus on the individual needs of each participant. 

In this class you will learn to solder hollow forms, wire structures, and findings. In addition you may bring in pieces that have been making your life difficult and move into new soldering territory. 

There will be demonstrations and exercises. Students will solder a series of samples. Finished work will be optional.

Details:

• This is an intermediate / advanced level class.
• Prerequisite: You must be proficient in soldering.
• $10 materials fee is included in class tuition.
• Please bring a bag lunch. BARN has a refrigerator to store your lunch, located on the lower level.
• Sterling silver wire and sheet will be available for purchase. Please bring cash or check made out to BARN.
• Scrap brass and copper will be available, please note these solder differently from Silver

• • An assortment of sterling silver, both wire and sheet (metal from your scrap bin will work fine).
  • Sterling Silver - Sheet - 28, 26 - about two square inches of each
  • Wire - 22, 20, 18, 16, 14 gauge - about 6 inches of each
  • Solder - easy solder - 1 square inch.

Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.

Instructor: Micki Lippe, currently living in Seattle, received a BFA from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1965. For the past 40 years her jewelry has been exhibited throughout the United States. Micki's work was a part of the 2010 Tacoma Art Museum Biennial and the 2017 metals exhibition at Bellevue Arts Museum. Her jewelry has been shown in many books -  including Adorn and the 500 Earrings book. In 2010 she was awarded the Alumni of Distinction from Washington University, her alma mater. In 2015 Micki was the recipient of the Seattle Metals Guild Lifetime Achievement Award.  Micki has taught jewelry classes in Seattle and other cities for many years. 

She served as founder and president of the Seattle Metals Guild, on the board of Pratt Fine Arts Center and as president of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. With the Guild she currently runs The Women's Shelter Jewelry Program and is chair of the Symposium Committee.

Contact: Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org

Please wear closed-toe shoes. Wear hearing protectors when warranted and safety glasses; bring your own or use BARN's. Tie back long hair. Avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry; roll up sleeves.