Honey Bee Necklace Video Workshop

“Honey Bee Necklace” was Inspired by a workshop with enamellist Ken Bova at John C. Campbell Folk School.  In this two-plus hour workshop, students will learn basic simple sawing techniques and how to create a variety of extraordinary colors on copper using only 533 liquid enamel and a torch!  Students will saw out the bee pattern plus the tabs on the back plate.  Liquid enamel mixing techniques will be covered along with application and torch firing skills.  Students will learn how to make  a complete finished Bee Keeper Necklace.  Beginners are my specialty!

Student Supply List –

Copper (or silver) 2 1/2″ 24 gauge square

Domed copper disk

Map gas torch or acetylene

1.25 mm or 1.5 mm hole punch

Water bowls (2)

Small ball peen hammer

Rivet hammer

Small flush cutters

Magnifying glasses or Opti-visor for close-up work

Eye protection

Dust mask

Apron

Other Materials optional:

Jeweler’s saw

Bench pin

# 2 and/or #4 saw blades

Butane torch

Potato Chip Disks

Rio copper rivets or sterling rivets

Dimpling pliers

Rivet hammer with knife-edge striking edge

Flat-edged striking tool for rivets

Flush cutters

Ball peen hammer

Variety of copper back plates (with bee hive pattern) and front plates

Chokers

Patina

Patina brush

Copper tube for bail if desired

KIT

Choker

background w/ beehive pattern

background without bee hive pattern

2 patterns & bails

copper domed disk

choker

Some of these items can be purchased either on http://enamelwarehouse.etsy.com

This class will be available 24/7 for at least one year from date of purchase!

Kits can be purchased at Enamel Warehouse – https://enamel-warehouse.com

After this video is purchased, please ask to join the Facebook Group “Honey Bee Necklace Video Workshop.”  We will share photos, patterns, etc., and ask/answer questions. 

I plan to hold at least one Zoom conference with students to answer questions and show works in progress!