Bolo Tie Making Class
Instructor: Tamara Rodriguez
Date: May 31st
Time: 12- 5 PM
Tuition: $330 ($150 base + $180 for silver materials)
Skill Level: All levels welcome!
Start silversmithing!
Add some western flair to your jewelery making practice with our Bolo Tie Class! Tamara will walk you through her process of creating a bezel setting for a larger stone, she will help you design a piece including a secure bolo clasp and her signature braided wire. This class differs from our build a bezel course as it offers students the option of creating a bezel for a larger stone that is not limited to an oval. Tamara creates unique settings of more than just stones and encourages setting objects, this being said she ask that you bring something that can be set in a bezel, meaning it must have a flat back and curviture like a cabochon. Feel free to email us info@thejewelerssaw.org if you have a question about this!
Materials in your kit:
- 2 x 2″, 22 gauge sterling silver sheet
- 15″ of 14 gauge sterling silver wire
- leather bolo cord
- bolo tips
- stone sold seperate
- If you are bringing your own stone! Please choose a cabachon that will fit withing the 2×2″ sheet.
What you’ll learn
- How to create a bezel setting for a stone using sterling silver
- How to add accent wire to the piece
- How to create a bolo clasp
The photos included in this listing are Tamaras work and some are bit more complex, the length of this class does not allow for more complex designs.
Keep creating:
Want to learn more about jewelry making? Try out our wax ring class or try out our Benchwork Basics class to learn all of the basics of metalsmithing.
Check out more of Tamaras work here.
Learn more about cancellations and transfers here.
