Cold Connections: Riveting. April 4 from 9:30-5:30

Open up a whole new world of jewelry design and fabrication by learning how to connect metal without soldering! The beauty of riveting (aka "cold connections") is that you do not need a torch or solder to connect metal, and this technique can be easily done at home with minimal tools. You will learn how to hand make rivets with brass, copper, and bronze wire. Each student will leave with a riveted skinny cuff bracelet and a pair of articulating riveted silver earrings. We will cover: Tools and materials needed for riveting Overview of the 4 different types of rivets: standard, tube, flush, and decorative Measuring Drilling Setting rivets and cleanup Details: Saturday, April 4 from 9:30-5:30 8 contact hours, ages 12+ located at Silver Peak Jewelry Arts located at 100 E. Cleveland, Lafayette 80026 # students: 3 minimum, 6 maximum Tools are provided Materials base kit fee: $50. Payable at time of class to instructor via cash, check, or Venmo Prerequisite: Metals 1, Intro to