Create Your Own Artisan Sterling Silver Earrings
with Instructor Pam Freese
In this workshop, you will learn metal smithing techniques and use hand tools to design and create 3 pairs of unique sterling silver earrings (two from sterling silver wire; one using sterling silver sheet).
Hammers, stamps and other tools will be used to texture the surfaces and bend and shape the earrings. You will also learn how to make ear wires and jump rings.
Prerequisites: Ages 15 and above. No experience necessary.
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Our classroom is located in the back of Pittsboro Gallery of Arts at 44 Hillsboro Street in downtown Pittsboro. Parking is free on the street and around the back of the building.
Class Size: 5
Price: $150
Notes: Instructor will provide all materials, equipment and bottled water.
See Pam’s art - PittsboroArts.org/Pam-Freese
Tools (provided by instructor):
Anvil
Hammers
Mallets
Texture Hammers
Stamps
Tools to twist wire and create jump rings
Scissors to cut silver sheet
Metal hole punch
Earring wire forming tool
Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Wire cutters
Large files
Dapping sets: metal and wood
Jewelry design templates and patterns
Magic markers, pencils
Sandpaper to sand edges
Copper for testing textures
Book: The Complete Metalsmith by Tim McCreight
