things are happening

Here are some images of things that are happening!


Elizabeth is casting some multiples.



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Nesli is doing some laser cutting


And I am doing some enameling

lasering hours

laser hours

Patrick Wed -Thurs 8-11 am
Arthur Wed 1-4

your piece should not cost more than $20

sell online

Things that you need to turn in:

Studio budget

Projected Budget

Logos

Boxes

Professional packets:

• Envelope
• Business card
• CD label
• Postcard
• Letterhead


Etsy



Big Cartel





Outright.com

more identity

Abigail Percy






Megan Auman









Phil Renato

more things

We need to start thinking about setting up our store and deciding on a name. Remember that we are going to be working on packaging as well so it should be easily translated on to a box or a card. We should also consider what kind of jewelry we would like to make. Should we pick something universal? Rings or bracelets are sometimes a hard sell because of sizing issues. Should we just sell brooches pendants and necklaces? What are we going to make our jewelry out of? Think about designing jewelry based on a limited production model. How many widgets can you afford to make? How many things can you fit on a 12' x 18" piece of plexi?

Along with your budget I would like all of you to design a line of jewelry on the computer that will be laser cut. This can be made from plexi, paper, chipboard or felt. I can supply a limited amount of plexi and possibly some felt in limited colors. Think about findings. If you are going to make a pendent I would possible stick with ball chain. If you are making a brooch I would try to figure out what you are going to use for a pin back. Over spring break I would like each of you to finish up your studio budgets, design a potential logo for our store and start on what you think you would like to make. When we get back from spring break we will be headed right into the studio and start on other demos



here is where I ordered that plexi:

here

More plastics

here

Here is a list of companies that sell materials that can be etched with our laser

here

Organic pickle recipe

here

A collection a day blog

here


Make our store logo

make your own

Hey guys I want you to come up with a studio budget.

Be as precise as possible

• If you need to find out about the price of refilling a tank call Cryo Weld in Kingston
• If you need to know how much a jeweler's bench cost look it up in the Rio catalogue
• If you want to include rent divide your rent by the square footage to determine the cost of your studio area.
• If you want to find out how much material you buy, you could look at your receipts or you could weigh a finished piece and add %15

First: immediate costs (tools, furniture, lamps etc)
Second: long term (materials, rent, gas, etc)

Here is my Basic tool supply list (add it all up)

Basic Studio supply list (* indicates optional items)

Mizzy wheels (heatless wheels)
Rio Grande, Item Number: 332191

Cratex wheels (kit)
Rio Grande, Item Number: 332001

Wheel Mandrel
Rio Grande, Item Number: 333112

Spit mandrel
Rio Grande, Item Number: 333130

Flex shaft, hand piece and kit
Rio Grande, Item Number: 117534

Drill bits
Harbor Freight ITEM 34627-2VGA

Jeweler’s saw 5”
Rio Grande, Item Number: 110133

Jeweler’s saw blades-- Herkules blades
Rio Grande, Item Number: 110050

*Blade holder/tool organizer (rotates)
Rio Grande, Item Number: 112049

Dust masks
Rio Grande, Item Number: 201-656

Soldering picks-
Rio Grande, Item Number: 503-010

Honey Comb solder pad
Rio Grande, Item Number: 502005

Soldering pad
Rio Grande, Item Number: 502052

Solder cutting pliers
Rio Grande, Item Number: 111607

Solder (easy, medium and hard)
Rio Grande, 101200, 101702, 101701

My-T-Flux™ Green Flux
Rio Grande, Item Number: 504006

Non-Contaminating Flux Brushes
Rio Grande, Item Number: 504009

Precision Tweezers
Rio Grande, Item Number: 115012

*Pump Flux Dispenser
Rio Grande, Item Number: 504025

Pickle (25 pounds)
Rio Grande, Item Number: 50102325

Pickle pot (Crock pot from Target)

Mini Torch Kit with tips (Propane/Oxy)
Rio Grande, Item Number: 500090

Cross peen dead blow hammer
Rio Grande, Item Number: 112472

Sinking/forming dead blow hammer
Rio Grande, Item Number: 112473

Ball Peen hammer (4 oz)
Rio Grande, Item Number: 11210

Bench block 6” x 6” x ¾”
Rio Grande, Item Number: 112052

*Jeweler’s Bench
Rio Grande, Item Number: 113449

Bench pin
Rio Grande, Item Number: 110014

*Economy tube cutting jig/vise
Rio Grande, Item Number: 112700

Pliers Kit
Rio Grande, Item Number: 111059

*Proxxon Bench vise
Rio Grande, Item Number: 205083

*Pepe Disc cutter
Otto Frei number 125.140

*Dapping set
Otto Frei number 124.119

remember this

Don't forget that we are meeting at 9:30 in my studio.

Underfull - the tablecloth that turns spilling into poetry from Kristine Bjaadal on Vimeo.