Finally, way to have fun with your dead bug collection. This class is designed to teach
basic soldering skills while making the coolest piece of jewelry ever. Start looking for a
favorite critter to incase in a regal final resting place. We will learn simple glass cutting
techniques, assembling, taping and soldering skills. I admit this is a intricate but fun
project and a great starting place for building 3-D soldered structures. The material list
may look long but as with most classes a lot of sharing goes on. Bring the your basic
soldering bag and bug and you will be fine. I can bring glass cutters ($26) and running
pliers ($12) to purchase if you let me know before hand. Feel free to contact me with any
questions. I get some of my supplies from allstainedglass.com.
Supply List:
- Weller 100 soldering iron (or your favorite)
- 1/8” tip
- Flux gel and small brush
- Silvergleem
- Sponge
- Favorite Scissors
- Round-nose pliers
- tweezers
- Small good scissors
- Sal amnoniac block
- Small Plastic Ruler
- Cool bug (about 1”) (I will have a few bugs to purchase)
- Small face to put on your critter
- Decorative paper for background and sides
- Bone folder
Optional:
- Stone grinder
- Glass Cutter
- Running Pliers
- Wire cutters
- Stand for Iron
- Diamond Glaze
- Fine point sharpie
- Accouterments such as a rhinestone, lace, words, etc.
Kit Fee $7 includes:
- Copper Sheet for 2 coffins
- Glass (pre-cut for 2” coffin as well as uncut for making larger ones)
- Duct tape
- Matte board
- Caulking
- Jump rings (7mm)
- 1?-16 gauge wire (tinned copper)
A Little About ME
Katherine England is a muralist as well as an art teacher at the Muckenthaler Museum and several local schools and adult programs in Orange County. Though born in Hawaii she was lucky to be raised a child of the '60's near San Francisco. The colors and movement in art during this decade profoundly influenced her as a youth and show up as such in her art. Her favorite medium right now is tesserae and she loves breaking, nipping, melting it and coaxing into playful patterns and whimsical figures. Her largest mosaic piece is 40' by 8' but she also enjoys smaller and realistic portraits. She lives with her 4 amazing and beautiful kids in Fullerton, Ca.
