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Bezel Setting Level 1
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Monday, Nov 12th
10am-1pm
$65/member
max 6
Materials kit $45 (** Materials kit does not include a stone, but options will be available**)
You will learn how to build a standard bezel setting for a round or oval cabochon stone that you could use as a pendant. I will have materials available for purchase ($45 kit) or you can bring your own. Please let me know if you are going to need supplies to help me gauge what I need to bring.
You will need:
-A round or oval cabochon no bigger than 15mm round or 20 x 15 mm ovals preferred.
-20 or 22GA (0.8 or 0.6mm) sterling silver sheet metal large enough to cover the bottom of your stone with a little extra around it.
-Fine silver bezel wire (preferably the tall 5mm. You can always make it shorter.)
-Medium silver soldering wire
-Wire to make a jump ring
All the tools you will need will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $110 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Bezel Setting Level 2
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Monday, Nov 12th
2pm-5pm
$65/member
max 6
Materials kit $45 (** Materials kit does not include a stone, but options will be available**)
You will learn how to build a standard bezel setting for a freeform or shaped cabochon stones with corners/ points that you could use as a pendant. I will have materials available for purchase ($45 kit) or you can bring your own. Please let me know if you are going to need supplies to help me gauge what I need to bring.
You will need:
-A freeform or shaped cabochon no bigger than 1.5 inch squared preferred.
-20 or 22GA (0.8 or 0.6mm) sterling silver sheet metal large enough to cover the bottom of your stone with a little extra around it.
-Fine silver bezel wire (preferably the tall 5mm. You can always make it shorter.)
-Medium silver soldering wire
-Wire to make a jump ring
All the tools you will need will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $110 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Tube Setting
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Friday, Nov 16th
6pm-9pm **New evening time for Fall / Winter**
$65/Member
Max 4
Materials Kit $30
Wanting to add faceted gems to your work and not sure how to do it? This method of setting is a step up from bezel setting but still quite accessible. You will learn how to cut a seat for the stone and set a faceted stone in a tube setting you will be soldering to your practice plate. This kind of setting can be used in many different ways due to its ease of making and adaptability. You will be surprised by how quickly it works!
Material kits will include:
- 5pcs of 3mm clear cubic zirconias

- 5pcs of sterling silver tubing

- practice plate to solder settings to
- 0.8mm drill bit
- 3mm setting bur
- 2.7mm ball bur
- 3" medium solder wire
All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

Solder and Wire Inlay *(New Class)*
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Saturday, Nov 17th
10am-1pm
$80/member
max 4
Materials included

Want a different way to add colour and interest with your work? This will be a fun way to add detail to your pieces in an exciting way.
All the tools you will need will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $145 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Double Loop Chain *(New Class)*
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Saturday, Nov 17th
2pm-5pm
$65/member
Max 4
Materials Kit $30
This is a great way to practise 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.
Material kits will include:
-6 inches of 16GA round sterling silver wire
-6 feet of 20GA round sterling silver wire
-One pack of #3/0 sawblades (dozen)
-1 foot of medium solder wire
All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $145 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Textured Cuff
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Monday, Nov 19th
6pm-9pm **New evening time for Fall / Winter**
$50/Member
Max 6

Material Included
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.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

Hollow Bead
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Friday, Nov 23rd
6pm-9pm **New evening time for Fall / Winter**
$95/Member
Max 4
Materials included
In this class, you will be making a sterling silver hollow bead while learning how to use a disk cutter and dapping punches. All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

“Lapidary Tools and Techniques” with Judy
This class is perfect for those wanting to become comfortable with the machines and processes of cutting and shaping stones. We will work through all the grinding and polishing machines. And use the small trim saw.
Limited to 4 people.
Saturday November 24, 10 Am to 3 Pm.
$40.00 per member, (reduced price for Pebble Pups).
Please contact me directly at jlasslop@hotmail.ca

Linkage Bracelet
with Adam Lagace BFA

merkury.metals@gmail.com
Saturday, Nov 24th
3:30pm-6:30pm **Different time** (*Right before the class is Judy Lasslop's “Lapidary Tools and Techniques” Check it out!)
$65/member
Max 4
Materials Kit $50
This is a great way to practise 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.
Material kits will include:
-3 feet of 16GA round sterling silver wire
-3 feet of 18GA round sterling silver wire
-One pack of #3/0 sawblades (dozen)
-1 foot of medium solder wire
All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

Band Ring
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Sunday, Nov 25th
10am-1pm
$60/Member
Max 6
Materials included
You will be making a sterling silver band ring to take home. The differences between making a stacking ring and a band ring will also be explained during these classes as I show you which tools to use for your measurements. All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $140 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Spinner Ring
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Sunday, Nov 25th
2pm-6pm
$95/Member
Max 6
Materials included
In this class, you will be making a sterling silver band ring with a bronze spinner to take home. All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $140 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Flush Setting
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Monday, Nov 26th
6pm-9pm **New evening time for Fall / Winter**
$65/Member
Max 4
Materials Kit $25
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 stone 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
- 2.7mm hart bur
- 0.8mm drill bit
All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Monday, Nov 26th
6pm-9pm **New evening time for Fall / Winter**
$65/Member
Max 4
Materials Kit $25
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 stone 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 Zirconias

- practice plate to work on
- 3mm bud bur
- 2.7mm hart bur
- 0.8mm drill bit
All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

Torch Enamelling Intro
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Sunday, Dec 2nd
10am-1pm
$95/Member
Max 4
Materials Included
Looking for a different way to get some colour onto your metal? Combining molten glass to your piece will do it! This exciting process will leave you wanting to know more about this ancient technique. Very useful skill to add to your creative making toolbox.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $160 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Kiln Enamelling (A Basse Taille Pendant)
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Sunday, Dec 2nd
2pm-5pm
$95/Member
Max 4
Materials Included

This exciting process will combine texturing your metal before applying a transparent coat of enamel to give your piece a whole new depth. This technique will leave you wanting to learn more. Very useful skill to add colour and depth to your metal as you explore molten glass.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $160 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Double Loop Chain *(New Class)*
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Wednesday, Dec 5th
6pm-9pm **New evening time for Fall / Winter**
$65/member
Max 4
Materials Kit $30
This is a great way to practise 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.
Material kits will include:
-6 inches of 16GA round sterling silver wire
-6 feet of 20GA round sterling silver wire
-One pack of #3/0 sawblades (dozen)
-1 foot of medium solder wire
All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

Scrap to Ingot
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Thursday, Dec 6th
2pm-5pm **Different time**
$45/Member
Max 4
Bring in your solder free scrap sterling silver to make your ingot!
Looking for a way to use up some of those pesky little scraps that aren't big enough to use for anything else? I will show you how to pour an ingot out of your scrap so that you can roll out your silver into a more useful form. A valuable skill to economise your maker toolbox.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

** I will also be stewarding this evening so feel free to stick around for the Drop-in Session and make a day of it!**

How to Make Your Own Stamp (*New Class*)
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Friday, Dec 7th
6pm-9pm **New evening time for Fall / Winter**
$80/Member
Max 4
Materials included
In this class, you will be learning how to make your own steel stamp. From annealing to shaping all the way to tempering your stamp for lots of use. All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

Tube Setting
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Saturday, Dec 8th
10am-1pm
$65/Member
Max 4
Materials Kit $30
Wanting to add faceted gems to your work and not sure how to do it? This method of setting is a step up from bezel setting but still quite accessible. You will learn how to cut a seat for the stone and set a faceted stone in a tube setting you will be soldering to your practice plate. This kind of setting can be used in many different ways due to its ease of making and adaptability. You will be surprised by how quickly it works!
Material kits will include:
- 5pcs of 3mm clear Cubic Zirconias
- 5pcs of sterling silver tubing
- practice plate to solder settings to
- 0.8mm drill bit
- 3mm setting bur
- 2.7mm ball bur
- 3" medium solder wire
All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $110 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Tab Setting
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Saturday, Dec 8th
2pm-5pm
$65/Member
Max 6
Materials Kit $20
This type of setting will give you a bit of a break from the smaller things in life :) This is an alternative setting that can be used for a cabochon stone. You will be using your creativity to build a setting that will allow you to see more of your stone than a bezel setting. You will be challenged but excited at the possibilities!
Materials kit will include:
- practice plate to work on
- 0.8mm drill bit
- pack of #3/0 saw blades
- cabochon to set (Feel free to bring one if you happen to have something specific you would like to work with.)
All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $110 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Square Knot Ring *(New Class)*
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Sunday, Dec 9th
10am-1pm
$95/Member
Max 6
Materials included
You will be making a sterling silver square knot ring to take home. This is the kind of ring that looks like the metal has been tied in a square knot on the front of your finger. A great looking illusion of a ring that you will enjoy making as much as wearing. All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $160 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Rolling Ring (aka Russian Wedding Band) *(New Class)*
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Sunday, Dec 9th
2pm-6pm
$95/Member
Max 6
Materials included
You will be making a sterling silver rolling band ring to take home. This is the kind of ring that consists of 3 separate bands that roll over one another while on your finger. Great ring to fidget with :) All tools required will be provided.
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.

**Special Note: If you would like to take both of these classes and make a day of it, I will drop the cost to $160 per person. Please mention when registering.**

Wire Ornaments
with Adam Lagace BFA
merkury.metals@gmail.com
Monday, Dec 10th
6pm-9pm **New evening time for Fall / Winter**
$35/member
Max 8

Materials included
Want to hang out and take some time for yourself and make some ornaments to take home? Might be something for the family to try out, or if you have company coming...
Please contact me directly so I know who all is coming, thank you.