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Nothing but praise for Homesteader's Metalsmithing online class. - You can fool the fans - but not the players.... John Cage. I teach online and I've taken a few online courses so I feel comfortable passing judgment on the quality of an online class.

Nothing but praise for Homesteader's Metalsmithing online class. - You can fool the fans - but not the players.... John Cage

It's a challenge for the teacher to engage the class, to keep the energy going, to stimulate dialogue, to keep students. For the student it is hard to stay motivated, hard to find help if you need it when you need it, and it can be boring, tedious, slow, and easy to drop. That said, I am currently enrolled in the best online class I've taken to date: Stephanie Lee's Homesteader Metalsmithing. The videos are high quality and backed up by PDFs you can save, she doesn't skimp on information and has put a lot of care into every detail. In just two weeks I have made such strides in my metalwork.

This is a previous attempt at bezels - talk about frustrating. The ones I did complete in the live class I took with Stephanie were thick with solder. And here are bezels - while not perfect - are a whole heck of a lot better than those last ones. Metalsmithing. Miniature Screws, Nuts and Washers (Pkg. 20 ea.)

Metalsmithing

We are so excited to offer these tiny, tiny screws, nuts and washers! Have you seen the wonderful jewelry and constructions that people are making with them? They are 1/16" diameter. Now you have an alternative to riveting and they look great! Stainless Steel or Brass. Miniature Hex Head Bolts, Nuts and Washers These tiny hex head bolts, washers and nuts are great for bolting pieces together but -- thinking out of the box -- wouldn't they make great eyes on a doll? Driver for Stainless Hex Nuts (Wrench 2) This wrench fits our stainless steel nuts. Fits: Stainless steel hex nut Wrench 2 $10.00 ea. Driver for Hex Nuts(Wrench 0) If you've been struggling along with 2 pairs of pliers (or a pair of pliers and a screwdriver), you'll love this tool! Fits: Stainless steel hex bolt head Copper-plated brass hex bolt head Brass hex bolt head Brass hex nut Wrench 0 $9.50 ea. 1 of each driver $19.00 / 2 pc.

Sterling silver rivets 1/2" long #55 Drill Bits. Metal Smithing - Free Online Tutorials. You Tube has been amazing.

Metal Smithing - Free Online Tutorials

You can learn a lot from all kinds of friendly people willing to share a tip or two! Two places online I look to for metalsmithing info are Ganoksin and YouTube ! Simply insert the technique or term you are looking for in the search window and hopefully you will find something of interest.Here are just a few interesting tutorials I have also found online: Bezel Setting TutorialMaking Strong Secure Jumprings from How-To-Make-Jewelry Making a lot of Headpins Free Tutorial from Etsy. Beaducation: Hand stamped jewelry supplies, jewelry making tools.