Recycle Scrap into New Jewelry

Friday, May 22, 2026; 10:00AM - 5:00PM PT (Pacific Time)

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Cost: $230


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Cost: $210


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Discover some easy ways to recycle your metal scrap. Turn silver and gold alloys into new designs with a butane torch.

Learn how to melt, forge, and solder the metal and exactly what materials can be used. Use a friendly hand held butane torch  to melt your metal and solder it, and design some lovely, simple and sweet organic jewelry components. 

Techniques covered:
• Casting small simple ingots
• Forging ingots into usable shapes for jewelry

• Soldering cast components together
• Fusing sterling silver and base metal scrap to make gorgeous new pieces of jewelry

 

Tools.
Classes at our school include use of tools, with each student having their own bench to use during class. Online students will need to have their own tools (see the list of tools below). Feel free to contact us with any questions.

 

A full color handout is included with the class.
Create your own workbook with the beautiful handout that is downloadable for this workshop. Handouts include instructions for techniques and projects, reference charts and lots of information to support your learning.

 

Tools Required for Online Students
This is a list of tools online students need to practice the techniques shown in class. (in-person students have tools to use at school)


A list of tools with links to recommended suppliers for the best prices will be sent to you after registration. If you have questions about the tool list, please contact us.

Torch (A large flame butane torch, like a Blazer Big Shot, or similar)
Butane canister
Steel tweezers
Titanium or tungsten solder pick
Hammer for forging (a 8 oz or heavier hammer recommended. A household ball peen or similar would be fine)
Texture hammer
Decorative stamps
Chasing hammer or similar for hitting stamps
Charcoal block, hard
Flush cutting pliers
Ring clamp
Solder board
Half round 6-8" file, Swiss cut #2
Set of needle files, Swiss cut #2
Steel block (2x2" or larger)
Rawhide mallet
Quench bowl
Safety glasses
Flux brush
Third hand with crosslocking tweezers
Brass brush
Bench pin
Pickle pot
Pickle
Your preferred flux for soldering precious metals
Burnisher
Pliers: flat, round and chain nose
Liver of Sulphur or similar silver blackener
Liquid dish soap, like Dawn Blue
 

Prerequisites:

Students should have basic soldering skills, like successful completeion of any Basic Jewelry course at SJS or Intro to Soldering

Instructor:

Anat Silvera

If a class is online, or is a combination online and in-person session, all students receive a link to a recording of the class demonstrations. In-person only workshops are not recorded. For staff instructor classes, students have access to the recordings for one year. For guest instructors, access is 30 days. 

If a kit is included with the class, online students will have them mailed to them. Kits for in-person students are delivered at the beginning of the first class. More information about the kit is included with the supplies list which is emailed after registration.

International students may be charged an additional amount for shipping, because of the increased cost to ship abroad. Also, shipments to other countries may incur a tariff payable by the student. International students are welcome to contact us re: these costs and options for their materials. Please be sure that the address with your payment is the correct one for shipping.

If there is an in person section for this class, in person students each have a bench and a complete set of tools to use, including torches, flex shaft, and more. 

If this class is offered online, it uses the Zoom app/website. Through Zoom, you’ll be able to see demos and follow instructions, ask questions and interact with your instructor. Zoom is easy to use and free for students to use for class, and works on most devices, like phones (iPhone, Android, etc), tablets (iPads, etc), and computers (Mac or PC).

Your instructor is also available during free Zoom office hours for questions and help.

For classes that include work time, online students work at home or in their studio. All of our recommended tools and the kit materials are chosen to be home studio friendly. Links to preferred vendors are provided in the supplies list sent after registration. Some classes, like our short demo only classes, don't require tools or materials to attend. 

And now the fine print. Payment in full for class fees is due at the time of registration to reserve your place. Our online registration system accepts credit cards and other methods. Checks and cash are accepted only if you register at school. If you mail a check, your registration is not processed until it clears and the class may fill during the wait. 

If the workshop is canceled by our school for any reason, all class fees will be refunded, or you can transfer to another class, or you can keep a credit on account with us for future classes or purchases, 

Students can cancel, receive a credit or refund, or transfer to another class up to 21 days before a workshop, whether it is online or in person. No cancellations are accepted after the 21-day deadline, however, we will do what we can to try and sell your place to a qualified student. If we can sell your place, you can receive a refund less a $50 cancellation fee, keep a credit on account with us, or apply your fees towards a transfer to another class. 

If you can’t make it to class, you may send a participant who has the necessary prerequisites in your place. Please call or email us immediately with any changes in the student participant information. If a class includes an online section, your class will be recorded and you can watch later to make up a class you miss. 

Students must be at least 15 years old to attend a class, and students under 18 must have a legal guardian sign our liability waiver form. We have had younger students attend classes, on a case by case basis. If you’re interested in enrolling your child, please call or email us. 

If you sign up for a class and fail to have the required prerequisites as listed in the class description, you are still subject to the 21-day cancellation policy, listed above.

Lodging and meals are not included for in person classes.

If you don't come to class, there are no refunds, credits or transfers.