Introduction

Bangles are a circular and rigid bracelet that surfaced in 2600 BC. In this class, students will learn and practice their soldering skills using a torch that reaches at least 1,365 degrees to make a set of sterling silver bangle bracelets. In addition to soldering, students will learn a variety of techniques enabling them to change the surface, color, and texture of their bangles. Students will leave this class with handmade bracelets and a better understanding of sterling silver soldering.

Materials

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Teacher

Jolynn is an artist and educator from Ohio. She received her BFA in Jewelry Metal and Enameling from Kent State University. After working as a Bench Jeweler in New York City, she pursued an MFA in Metal from the State University of New York at New Paltz, where she was an Instructor of Record. Jolynn was a 2019 2020 Artist-in-Residence at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Most recently, she was a faculty member at Montgomery University and Towson University, as well as an instructor at the Baltimore Jewelry Center.