making jewelry using wire mesh

Class 1. Basics of Working with Mesh

Online

$200, discounted for multiple classes

Choose from two sections: July 29-30 or August 4-5

Day 1: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDT—Instruction, demos, discussion and hands-on work.
Day 2: 3-4 p.m. PDT—Troubleshooting, sharing work and discussion.

The class is a prerequisite for the others. Learn the love language of mesh in this introductory class on the basics.

You will learn to:

  • Understand mesh. What is woven steel mesh? What sizes are available? Where do you buy it? How can you use it?
  • Work with mesh. Cutting, patterning, deforming, forming and scoring/bending it.
  • Finish edges and ends. Finishing edges and forming seams.
  • Solder or fuse weld. Connecting mesh sheets to each other.
  • Combine with sheet. Soldering and cold connections.
  • Design with mesh. Integrating it with other forms of mild steel (sheet, perforated steel and wire) Combining it with non-traditional materials. Using it to capture elements.
  • Complete class projects. Prepare two different pieces made of mesh, one flat and one volumetric. One piece must incorporate at least two different sizes of mesh.

Skill level

Students should be comfortable using a torch and should possess basic metal working skills, such as sawing, filing and forming.  Students should be knowledgeable about safe practices in a jewelry studio.

Kit

$40 including shipping USPS flat rate envelope The kit cost will be added when you register for the class. For U.S. students, kits will be shipped approximately at least one week before the class start. For non-U.S. students the timing and shipping cost will be based on location.
  • 3 pieces of woven steel mesh 6” x 12”
  • 1 piece of 20g steel sheet 6” x 12”

Student Provided Supplies

Note that the sources shown are merely examples. Many different vendors can be sourced for these products. In addition to the general list for tools and supplies needed for working with steel (see “Basic Tools and Supplies” PDF), you will need to provide the following supplies, materials and tools for this class:
  • Flush cutters—an old pair that you don’t mind getting dinged up
  • Dedeco separating disc and mandrel—Rio Grande
  • Metal ruler (inches and mm)
  • Flat nose parallel pliers (2 pair)—Rio Grande
  • Silver solder (any kind)
  • Sharp scissors (such as Joyce Chen)
  • Bench block
  • Your choice of clear Metal Wax from Sculpt Nouveau OR Bowling Alley Wax from Amazon
  • Optional but helpful:

Basic Tools & Supplies

For supplies, materials and tools that you will need to provide for all classes, please refer to the basic list for tools and supplies needed for working with steel in the pdf below. As with the list of class-specific supplies (above), many of these are items that you may have on hand. Note that the sources shown are merely examples. Many different vendors can be sourced for these products.

Basic Tools and Supplies for Working with Steel »

Cost savings if multiple classes are chosen: Basic Class only: $200 (+ $40 kit) =$240 Basic Class plus one other class = $360 (+ $80 for two kits) =$440 All three classes = $480 (+ $120 for three kits) = $600

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