Hollow Beads with the Hydraulic Press - In-Person Class, March 11th, 2026
Schedule
Wed Mar 11 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
1949 E Eastland St, Tucson, AZ 85719-6933, United States | Tucson, AZ
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REGISTER HERE: https://www.potterusa.com/class-hollow-beads-with-the-hydraulic-press-march-11th-2026Hollow Beads with the Hydraulic Press
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Instructors: Annie Pennington
This 6-hour intensive class is all about learning how to use impression dies and silhouette dies to make a variety of hollow beads! This technique-focused class will introduce you to the art of creating versatile, hollow components to take home and use in your jewelry creations. In this class, you’ll learn how to: • Choose impression dies that are suitable for making hollow beads, and then use those impression dies to make beads. • Pattern metal with pattern plates and use silhouette dies to make hollow beads – including asymmetrical designs.
• Explore different soldering setups and techniques to get the best results. NOTE: This is a technique-based class. You’ll finish multiple beads to take home with you, but the focus is not on creating finished jewelry using those beads. Students must be comfortable with soldering and basic metalsmithing skills.
This is an intermediate course, and confidence in the basic skills is necessary to be able to concentrate on learning new skills.
Class registration cost includes copper for students to use in class. If you would like to make silver beads, we recommend bringing 20 gauge silver sheet, at least 2x2" or larger depending on your project choices.
The classroom is located at 1949 E. Eastland, Tucson, Arizona, 85719. See class cancellation policy below.
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