The first project we did was a heavy gauge twisted bangle bracelet. After twisting the wire and shaping it into a bangle, we soldered it and filed and polished it up. Came out as a nice, classic bangle. The weight of the silver feels great on the wrist without being bulky.
The second project we were given was to make a ring. What I really like about this ring is the shank detail...we had to make silver balls and solder them into notches we made in the shank. It is very beautiful. I had a large Labradorite stone that was perfect for this ring. It has a gorgeous green flash. The ring is large, bold and beautiful!
So then we were on our own to create as we wished with the instructor's guidance. I choose to make a bracelet with 5 gorgeous Larimar stones I had brought with me...Here is what I made...It fits perfectly and the silver feels so smooth and almost velvety. I had to set the stones when I got back because I ran out of time. The bracelet has a lot of silver which increases its value on top of the wonderful Larimar stones.
I highly recommend the instructor that I had for this class: Bill Cady. He was fun, patient and very tolerant to let us learn what we wanted. The school is the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts in Young Harris, GA. Its is well worth the drive!
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