Stirring Things Up: Custom Barware with Haley Bates: July 25 & 26 stacking ring

Stirring Things Up: Custom Barware with Haley Bates: July 25 & 26 stacking ringStep into the studio with us for a lively workshop where craft meets celebration! In this two day session, students will design and fabricate custom barware while refining essential techniques such as forming, soldering, riveting, and surface embellishment. Through demonstrations, guided work time, and individual feedback, students will explore how detailed craftsmanship and thoughtful design can elevate functional objects into expressive,

and 2 pairs of earrings if time allows

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and has been teaching metalsmithing at the collegiate level (CSU) since 2019

(If you wish to use sterling silver

Cleaning metal for application

We’ll make a fused 22k bezel soldered to a sterling silver backplate that fits the cabochon like leather pants on Mick Jagger

No problem

September  13  from 9:30-5:30

This includes creating unique chains to incorporate into her jewelry pieces

Enameling is one of the few ways to apply color to metal and create beautifully complex designs

she was a bench jeweler at Catbird NYC before moving out to Colorado with her husband

She continues to build upon her skills at Silver Peak Studio