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Status:
Open
Date(s):
Thursday, January 14, 2010, 9:00am - 4:30pm
Fee:
$145
To register for a class,
call 505.839.3216 (local)
or call toll-free to
866.EIM.ANYTIME
(866.346.2698)
or e-mail to: education@riogrande.com
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Flex Shaft 101
In this one day hands-on class a variety of techniques will be taught including: polishing, texturing, carving, drilling and engraving. A few of the many tips and tricks that will be shared are how to polish with a lollipop and how to make tools you cannot find anywhere else. Safety and maintenance as well as the different types of rotary tools and accessories will be covered during the class.
Instructor(s):
Mark Nelson, a Rio Grande Technical Support Team member, has an MFA from Texas Tech University, 15 years of jewelry-making experience, including nine years of retail bench experience and five years of laser welding experience. He has taught a variety of classes at Rio Grande and at tradeshows. Mark Nelson is also Rio's television personality presenting over 30 jewelry making segments for the Beads, Baubles and Jewels program televised across the country.
Prerequisites:
None
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