How To Solder Workshop This Saturday

In this one day workshop you will learn soldering techniques using copper that can be applied to working with other metals, such as brass and silver. These techniques include sweat, butt, wire, and pick soldering methods. Using three different types of torches, you will learn how to solder prongs, sheet at a 90° angle, and jump rings. This workshop is designed to give you the confidence and experience you will need to solder on your own and safely set up your own studio. This is a technique based workshop and you will not leave with a finished project.
signup online at:http://pouncingrain.com/howtosolder.html

Buy on Get One 1/2 Off Sale for September Beginning and Intermediate Classes

Buy One Get One 1/2 Off Sale on Beginning and Intermediate Classes. I want to tell you about an exciting discount for our upcoming Beginning and Intermediate six week classes starting in September. We are offering a BUY ONE GET ONE ½ OFF SALE. What this means is; your first class is full price, $240. but if a friend or family member wants to take the class with you, the 2nd tuition is only $120. If you want to take the Beginning Class this session and pay for the Intermediate Class at the same time, then you would only pay $120. for the 2nd class starting in October.

We will also be delay the start date by one week; classes will now start the week of September 20th. This wonderful weather we are having is making it hard for folks to get in “the back to school” mode, since it is so nice outside. We thought we would try to accommodate those of you who wanted a bit more time before committing to a six week class and offer this huge class discount. There are no changes for the six week advanced class with Ernest, which by the way, has one place left for this Wednesday evening, 9/14/11 start!

Remember, in order to take any of our more advanced classes with our newest instructor, Ernest Garcia, you will need to have taken Beginning Jewelry Making and Intermediate Jewelry Making or the equivalent.

Here are the new start and stop dates for Beginning Jewelry Making and Intermediate Jewelry Making:

Intermediate Jewelry Making 6 Week Class
September 20th -October 25th Tuesdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm
September 20th -October 25th Tuesdays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Beginning Jewelry Making 6 Week Class September 22nd -October 27th Thursdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm
September 22nd -October 25th Thursdays, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Hinges, Clasps and Stone Setting 6 Week Class September 14th – October 19th Wednesdays, 6:00pm—9:00pm

You can sign up online by Paypal, in person at the shop or by phone. Judi and I hope to see you soon.
-Kathleen