Plique a Jour Workshop

Instructor: Amy Roper Lyons

Supply List:

The instructor will sell a kit of supplies for $45 (or you can purchase items on your own):

• 3 ft. 18 ga. fine silver round wire
• 1.5 ft. 18 ga. eutectic solder wire
• 1 pcs. 2” by 2” by 20 ga. 304 stainless steel sheet (**have them cut it to size, it is a pain to do it yourself!!!**) http://www.stainlesssupply.com/order-metal-online/docs/g1c1045s3ss0p0/304-Stainless-Steel-2B-Finish.htm
• Metal straight pins (like for sewing, must be all metal no plastic heads)
• Ten (10) 1 oz. jello shot cups w/ lids (or other small jar with lid for holding enamel) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001C8ZTJG/ref%3Doh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
• Block of 1 1/2 “ thick x 4” x 6” Owens-Corning Foamular foam building insulation (comes in 8 ft. by 4 ft. sheets at building supply, cut to size with putty knife w/ sharpened side edge): https://www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-Corning-FOAMULAR-NGX-F-150-1-5-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-SSE-R-7-5-XPS-Rigid-Foam-Board-Insulation-88WDNGX/315197857
• Elmers glue (original, not School Glue)
• Tracing paper, 1 or 2 sheets (from cotton rag or wood pulp, not the plastic kind)
• Stainless steel binding wire, 4 ft.
  https://www.riogrande.com/product/stainless-steel-round-wire-for-handling-and-binding-24-ga-8-oz-spool/503074

Students should bring :

• New, high quality 00 or 000 watercolor brush (must come to a fine point at tip)
• Glass (4” tall by 3” wide) or wide mouth jar for washing enamel
• 6” long 5mm glass stirring rod
• Notebook and pencil for taking notes
• Sharpie Marker
• Hair ties if they have long hair
• Any favorite jewelry hand tools (optional, see next section for what will be helpful))
• Own supply of favorite enamels (unleaded only) (optional)
• AA ss tweezers
• Chain nose pliers, half-round pliers, flat jaw pliers
• Micro super flush cutter for cutting wires

Contact instructor at amy@amyroperlyons.com with questions.