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Arts and Music - Pewtersmithing-Casting-A Utensil and Necklace Charms

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Fee: $26
CRN: 6938C
Instructor: MANDEL, L

Start DateEnd DateWeeksDaysStart TimeEnd Time
10/9/200910/9/20091F9:00 AM3:00 PM

Location

West City Campus
Room: 210
3249 Fordham St.
San Diego, CA 92110

Class Description

Pewter, made up of antimony, cooper, and tin is one of the most mysterious of the non-ferous metals. Due to it's very low melting temperature and high malleability it can be moved faster and in different ways than other metals. In this workshop you will learn to solder, fuse and form pewter along with different finishing techniques. Create one to two finished products.

Create a utensil, while learning different casting techniques for pewter. Students will also form the bowls of the utensils and utilize soldering and fusing. You learn to create small pendant forms with pour castings. Materials fee-$15 to $30.

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West City
619-388-1873