Instructors: Elizabeth White-Pultz, Alex Tapnio

Elizabeth White-Pultz Supply List

Required Supplies:

• Copper – To learn metal cutting techniques and make your own shapes, purchase 6” x 6” 20- or 18-gauge copper from All Craft or https://a.co/d/iICSSTP.
  Also purchased Jeweler’s saw blades – example: https://a.co/d/0O8zUqL
• Copper blanks – Alternatively, you can purchase pre-cut copper blanks from jewelry supply dealers such as Cool Tools, Rio Grande, or Twisted Turtle Studio.
  *Instructor will have some material at first class; oval and various other shapes and sizes will be available for purchase at $1–$4 per piece.
• 6” x 6” mica sheet – Available at All Craft or https://thompsonenamel.com/product/sheet-mica. Order at least two weeks in advance.
• Fine-point Sharpie marker
• 2–3 fine sable brushes – example: https://a.co/d/6ALDMc7
• Flat brush – example: https://a.co/d/a637yJz
• N95 dust mask
• Sharp tool for sgraffito – Such as a fine-pointed scribe example: https://a.co/d/iyW0QTB, X-Acto knife, or needle works well.
• Precision tweezers
• Joyce Chen scissors or simple small scissors will work
• Pencil, paper, and design ideas

Optional Supplies:

• Containers for enamels – Small plastic containers with lids (e.g., condiment to-go containers). Suggested option: https://www.dickblick.com/items/03327-1001 (Item #: 03327-1001, DICKBLICK)
• Steel ruler (6")
• Absorbent paper towels – Do not use brown paper, toilet paper, or tissue.
• Old toothbrush
• Safety glasses
• Jeweler’s saw frame
• Old magazines
• Silver – If you would like to work in silver, it must be FINE silver. Often used for transparent enamels, you could alternatively work with copper on silver foil https://thompsonenamel.com/product/sf-1-silver-foil You can discuss working in silver with the instructor during the first class.

Alex Tapnio Supply List

Required Supplies:

• Copper – To learn metal cutting techniques and make your own shapes, purchase 6” x 6” 20- or 18-gauge copper from All Craft or https://a.co/d/iICSSTP.
  Also purchased Jeweler’s saw blades – example: https://a.co/d/0O8zUqL
• Copper blanks – Alternatively, you can purchase pre-cut copper blanks from jewelry supply dealers such as Cool Tools, Rio Grande, or Twisted Turtle Studio. In Alex Tapnio’s Sunday class, oval and various other shapes and sizes will be available for purchase at $1–$4 per piece.
• Sifters (40 mesh) – One large and one medium. Order from https://thompsonenamel.com/product/sifters. Order at least two weeks in advance.
• 6” x 6” mica sheet – Available at All Craft or https://thompsonenamel.com/product/sheet-mica. Order at least two weeks in advance.
• Fine-point Sharpie marker
• 2–3 fine sable brushes – example: https://a.co/d/6ALDMc7
• Flat brush – example: https://a.co/d/a637yJz
• N95 dust mask
• Sharp tool for sgraffito – Such as a fine-pointed scribe example: https://a.co/d/iyW0QTB, X-Acto knife, or needle works well.
• Set of pliers – Half-round, chain nose, round, and cutting pliers
• Precision tweezers
• Joyce Chen scissors or simple small scissors will work
• Pencil, paper, and design ideas

Optional Supplies:

• Containers for enamels – Small plastic containers with lids (e.g., condiment to-go containers). Suggested option: https://www.dickblick.com/items/03327-1001 (Item #: 03327-1001, DICKBLICK)
• Steel ruler (6")
• Absorbent paper towels – Do not use brown paper, toilet paper, or tissue.
• Old toothbrush
• Safety glasses
• Jeweler’s saw frame
• Old magazines
• Graphite pencil set (6B–6H) – For drawing on enamel. A standard #2 pencil will also work.
• Silver – If you would like to work in silver, it must be FINE silver. Often used for transparent enamels, you could alternatively work with copper on silver foil https://thompsonenamel.com/product/sf-1-silver-foil You can discuss working in silver with the instructor during the first class.