Thank you for taking our Making Magic class! This page provides all of the links and videos from the class. Enjoy and let us know if you have questions.
Announcements
After Party 2-3pm on Thursday January 21st
By popular request…join Bette for an “After Party” to share your homework progress, ask questions, and generally finish up. It will be Thursday, January 21st from 2-3 pm PST. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86918929030 Free Metal Arts Adventures TONIGHT Thursday 1/21/21 from 5-6pm PST Journey with us into the colorful, 500 year old labrynth of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar guided by jewelry artist Karen Savel. We'll marvel at the ancient arches, see local jewelers at work in their tiny shop, visit a gold smelter, stop by a street lapidarist and finish off with some classic Turkish delights. Next, we'll sit back and enjoy a demo by enamelist Kay Yee as she shows us how to create blackboard brooches. Stick around till the end for our lively Q&A discussion of all things metal arts from torch tips to patina particulars. We are also sharing some exciting new announcements! MAAA is a FREE weekly online metal arts live show. In this fun, interactive gathering we offer demos, share tips & tricks, feature work by artists and students from around the world, go on virtual studio tours, discuss historical metal arts traditions and share resources. You're invited to join in! Need help with a tricky soldering job? Wondering if a tip you saw really works? Want to give us a tour of your studio or recommend an instructor? Submit a question or segment idea and we'll follow up.Come and go as you like, link and deets on our home page at sandiegojewelrylab.com. |
Questions?
Text photos of your pieces along with your name to
Bette at (619) 208-9770. Visit Bette's website at StudioMigoto.com. |
Demo Videos
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Useful Links
In no particular order.
Downloads Student Tools & Supplies List (pdf) Material Safety Data Sheets (pdf) Upcoming Classes by Bette: Bette’s upcoming class Fusing Gold and other Metals to Perforated Steel Sheet and Wire taught online at MetalWerx: metalwerx.com Inspiration: Keum Boo master Komelia Hongja Okim: komeliaokim.com Komelia Hongja Okim's book: Korean Metal Art Penland Book of Jewelry featuring Rob Jackson on Google Books Matthew Runfola's book: Patina: 300+ Coloration Effects for Jewelers & Metalsmiths Facebook Pages & Groups facebook.com/studiomigoto facebook.com/groups/steeljewelry Instagramers to follow: Bette: instagram.com/bettebarnett/ Kazuo Ichikawa: instagram.com/kaznesq/ San Diego Jewelry Lab (for upcoming classes) instagram.com/annevillejewelrylab/ Links to your fellow students: Michal: @harperadelaidejewelry Maria: @mariatuckerjewelry Carmen: @carmenkaczor_artisan_jewelry Mary D: @mkayede Mary C: @oak_knoll_studio Terry: terry-henry-glassworks.com Join the list and keep in touch with your friends. Text me a link at (619) 507-6176 or enter it in the Chat window next class. Other classes to check out:Master the Jewelry Flex Shaft: Volume 1 Online Workshop with Andy Cooperman: interweave.com. Francesca Watson: @fwatsondesigns Lesley Aine McKeown: lesleyainemckeown.com Andrea Kinington - DIY Textured hammers. Look for an upcoming listing at the 92nd St. Y in New York. Block printing online class recommended by Maria: instagram.com/3dottedpenguins/ Misc Cool Stuff on Metal Arts Adventures: All About Agates: MAA #14. DIY rolling mill patterns: MAA #09. Earl's blue steel heat patinas - on the stove top no less! (skip ahead to 24:30): MAA #04 |
Supplies, tools and classes of interest:
For holding down foil; saliva, gum tragacanth, Clear Fyre or Hotline. ~ Bette
Note from Deborah: "All bench top belt sanders use 1” x 30” sanding belts".
Radians Custom Molded Earplugs: amazon.com
Amazon has 100 Pieces Wool Daubers, Practical Ball Brush Set, Leather Dye Tool with Metal Handle for Leather Making, Leather Dying, Leather Craft DIY. Visit the BUTUZE Store. they are $11.99 for 100.
Knew Concepts Titanium Soldering Strips: knewconcepts.com
Handy chart of melting points: firemountaingems.com
Recommended by Terry: Silver Foil books . 25 sheets for $24: mountainglass.com and 9x9 Silver Foil: frantzartglass.com.
Deborah's tip re: flux: "I use No. 6 silver brazing flux good to 1600 degrees for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This was recommended to me by a very fine jeweler and jewelry teacher. They have other silver brazing fluxes too but customer service said “unless the No. 6 didn’t work for me, don’t mess with the other ones. And while it doesn’t have fluorides in it, it is a chemical so you need ventilation etc.”. The Customer Service woman was very good. They have various distributors-superiorflux.com."
Custom tool maker - Bette's bone hammer: @jessedanielbert
Ultra Lightweight hose: tinmantech.com
Gold foil source recommended by Maria: enamelartsupply.com
Tevel’s website: allcraftusa.com
Gosiba patina - make metal black: allcraftusa.com
IronOut Rust remover: lowes.com
Oil-based sharpie: dickblick.com
Foil recommendation - New Mexico Clay
Tru-Stone - restores abrasive stones and rubber sanders: grobetusa.com
Gun blue or black: hoppes.com/black/
Tumbling media honeandhighlight.com.
Awesome patinas: sculptnouveau.com
Low Carbon Steel wire: mcmaster.com
Machining Layout Fluid: grainger.com
Perma Blue Liquid Glue: brownells.com
Xuron Piano Wire cutters: riogrande.com
SabotenThinning Shear: amazon.com/Saboten
Round Burnishers recommended by Instructor Pam: contenti.com/round-burnisher-set
Silicon Carbide Abrasive: brownells.com
AllCraft Keum Boo kit: annevillestudio.com
Variable Speed Mini Band Saw - get the .124 x 24 tpi: micromark.com
For holding down foil; saliva, gum tragacanth, Clear Fyre or Hotline. ~ Bette
Note from Deborah: "All bench top belt sanders use 1” x 30” sanding belts".
Radians Custom Molded Earplugs: amazon.com
Amazon has 100 Pieces Wool Daubers, Practical Ball Brush Set, Leather Dye Tool with Metal Handle for Leather Making, Leather Dying, Leather Craft DIY. Visit the BUTUZE Store. they are $11.99 for 100.
Knew Concepts Titanium Soldering Strips: knewconcepts.com
Handy chart of melting points: firemountaingems.com
Recommended by Terry: Silver Foil books . 25 sheets for $24: mountainglass.com and 9x9 Silver Foil: frantzartglass.com.
Deborah's tip re: flux: "I use No. 6 silver brazing flux good to 1600 degrees for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. This was recommended to me by a very fine jeweler and jewelry teacher. They have other silver brazing fluxes too but customer service said “unless the No. 6 didn’t work for me, don’t mess with the other ones. And while it doesn’t have fluorides in it, it is a chemical so you need ventilation etc.”. The Customer Service woman was very good. They have various distributors-superiorflux.com."
Custom tool maker - Bette's bone hammer: @jessedanielbert
Ultra Lightweight hose: tinmantech.com
Gold foil source recommended by Maria: enamelartsupply.com
Tevel’s website: allcraftusa.com
Gosiba patina - make metal black: allcraftusa.com
IronOut Rust remover: lowes.com
Oil-based sharpie: dickblick.com
Foil recommendation - New Mexico Clay
Tru-Stone - restores abrasive stones and rubber sanders: grobetusa.com
Gun blue or black: hoppes.com/black/
Tumbling media honeandhighlight.com.
Awesome patinas: sculptnouveau.com
Low Carbon Steel wire: mcmaster.com
Machining Layout Fluid: grainger.com
Perma Blue Liquid Glue: brownells.com
Xuron Piano Wire cutters: riogrande.com
SabotenThinning Shear: amazon.com/Saboten
Round Burnishers recommended by Instructor Pam: contenti.com/round-burnisher-set
Silicon Carbide Abrasive: brownells.com
AllCraft Keum Boo kit: annevillestudio.com
Variable Speed Mini Band Saw - get the .124 x 24 tpi: micromark.com
"Bette is a wonderful instructor. She is clear and well-prepared. She focuses on individual students as well as the group and sincerely supports everyone's success. Her passion for her medium is evident and it's contagious! On a personal level, I had little experience with steel and none with keum boo, so the learning curve was a bit steep. It would have helped me to have a couple of precut shapes, even just circles, so I could jump in more quickly and get more practice. That said, having the two patterns is helpful for having a "ready-made" project that provides practice in working with steel (piercing and forming) as well as the keum boo technique. Looking forward to more classes with Bette and Anneville!" ~ Nancy L., San Diego, CA.