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The 3 T's of Soldering (Theory, Tips and Tricks)
Monday, November 17th, 5pm-8pm
$80/Member, Max 3
Materials Included

Soldering has a few basic rules, but you need to know them well. After that, it's all heat control. I will be providing you with a few different types of solder to play with along with a few different samples to produce, to help you practice this very important skill. A handout will be provided for your future reference. 

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Basic Lapidary
Friday,  November 21st, 12pm-6pm
$80/member, Max 4
Instructor: Adam Lagace
Email to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Have you wanted to give cutting your own cabochons a try? For this low pressure workshop I will take you through the steps of trimming down a slab on the trim saw to grinding your rough shape, to final polish. Material to pick through will be provided. We will talk about things to look for before cutting, and differences in material. I will also share a shortcut to making round cabochons...

Flush Setting
Sunday, November 23rd, 12pm-3pm
$80/Member, Max 4
Materials Kit $30
 
Adding faceted gems to your work can be very rewarding. This method of setting is quite accessible. You will learn how to cut a seat for the stone and set a faceted gem into the surface of your practice plate. This type of setting will allow you to add little shiny pops of colour to the surface of your piece whether it's on a ring, pendant or earrings you will enjoy seeing those little flashes of light and colour.
Material kit will include:
- 5pcs of 3mm clear cubic zirconia
- practice plate to work on
- 3mm bud bur
- 2.8mm hart bur
- 0.8mm drill bit

**If you would like to take both classes today and make a day of it, save $20 on the class fees ($140 per person). Please mention it when registering.**   

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Flush Setting on a Ring
Sunday, November 23rd, 4pm-7pm
$80/Member, Max 4
Materials Kit $20
 
Adding faceted gems to your work can be very rewarding. This method of setting is quite accessible. You will learn how to cut a seat for the stone and set a faceted gem into the surface of your ring band. This type of setting will allow you to add little shiny pops of colour to the surface of your piece whether it's on a ring, pendant or earrings you will enjoy seeing those little flashes of light and colour.
Material kit will include:
- 5pcs of 3mm clear cubic zirconia
- Small piece of silver sheet metal
- Burs you should have from the earlier class for this process. 

**If you would like to take both classes today and make a day of it, save $20 on the class fees ($140 per person). Please mention it when registering.**

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Soldered Linkage Bracelet
Monday, November 24th, 5pm-9pm *New Extended Time*
$80/member, Max 4
Materials Kit $50

This is a great way to practice your soldering skills while making yourself an attractive bracelet. I will be showing you how to make and cut your own jump rings to build your bracelet from scratch. There will be kits available for purchase ($50) that will include:
-3 feet of 16GA round sterling silver wire
-3 feet of 18GA round sterling silver wire
-One pack of #3/0 saw blades (dozen)
-1 foot of medium solder wire

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Spinner Stone Pendant **New Class!**
Friday, November 28th, 12pm-5pm
$125/Member, Max 4
Materials Included
In this class, you will be making a captured spinning sphere pendant! I will have spheres for you to pick from that we will make into a spinning fun pendant that you will not want to let go of... I will have stainless steel chains available so you can use it right away!

Please contact Adam directly to register at: merkury.metals@gmail.com

How to Use the Rolling Mill
Saturday, November 29th, 12pm-3pm
$65/member, Max 4
Materials included

Come check out the rolling mill and some of the cool things you can do with it, like roller printing on sheet metal, making your wire square or half round. This will be a fun workshop of discovery and inspiration while you collect a visual library. Can also be tied into the class following this...

Please contact Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Textured Cuff
Saturday, November 29th, 4pm-7pm
$80/Member, Max 4
 
You will be making a copper cuff with your choice of a variety of textures/ stamps, while learning how to anneal your metal and give it a heat patina. Great way to spend an evening, banging away on some metal :) 

Please message Adam directly to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Basic Lapidary
Sunday,  November 30th, 12pm-6pm
$80/member, Max 4
Instructor: Adam Lagace
Email to register: merkury.metals@gmail.com

Have you wanted to give cutting your own cabochons a try? For this low pressure workshop I will take you through the steps of trimming down a slab on the trim saw to grinding your rough shape, to final polish. Material to pick through will be provided. We will talk about things to look for before cutting, and differences in material. I will also share a shortcut to making round cabochons...