{"product_id":"beginner-series-pennant-earrings-2026","title":"Beginner Series: Pennant Earrings!","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis workshop is being held live and in-person\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eat our Texas studio! \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are just starting out as a beginner working in a home studio, this workshop is for you! Join resident metalsmith \u003cstrong\u003eFrancesca Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e for a fun, two-day project that will introduce you to sweat soldering, working with wire sheet, and textured metal, and tube setting faceted stones. We'll also learn the fundamentals of using a jeweler's saw and make our own earwires!  Along the way, we'll discuss the properties of sterling silver; why flux is important and which ones work best for silver; how to get a professional finish on your piece; and much more. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd as an added bonus, you'll get \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 days access to recordings of all demos \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e... at no additional cost!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is part of \u003cstrong\u003eour beginner series\u003c\/strong\u003e and offers essential foundational skills, whether you've never touched a torch or you’re taking your soldering and fabrication skills to the next level. (Although there are no prerequisites, our \u003cstrong\u003eIntro to Rings\u003c\/strong\u003e workshop will give you a leg up on parts of this project!) \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely everything necessary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e to complete these earrings is provided in this workshop – all tools, materials, and equipment! \u003cstrong\u003eBring a pen and notebook for note-taking and eye magnification if required,\u003c\/strong\u003e but otherwise just come and have fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA special word about materials fees in 2026:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe cost of silver is extremely volatile and higher than we have ever seen it. Accordingly, materials fees will not be posted until two to three weeks before the workshop date, based on the then-spot price of silver. Where possible, we will make use of alternative metals to keep costs down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eInformation about taking workshops with us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecan be found \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Workshop Policies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.makeryarts.com\/pages\/taking-workshops-with-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugust 8 \u0026amp; 9, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday and Sunday \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9:30 am - 5:00 pm (central) daily\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWorkshop Fee (non-taxable): $275\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials Fee (taxable): TBD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(payable on the first day of class)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e We recommend bringing your own eye magnification to help you see as clearly as possible while working. Because these needs are so personal, it's impossible for us to have the right thing on hand for every student. Need help with this? Call the studio or \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@makeryarts.com\"\u003esend us an email\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Makery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46388965245100,"sku":"PENNANT26","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/3885\/0220\/files\/PennantEarrings1.jpg?v=1713828372","url":"https:\/\/www.makeryarts.com\/products\/beginner-series-pennant-earrings-2026","provider":"The Makery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}