VIRTUAL COURSE PROPOSAL FORM
  • VIRTUAL COURSE PROPOSAL FORM

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  • LEVEL & STUDENT PREREQUISITES: (What prior experience do students need? Please select ONLY the LOWEST level required. Choices are explained in detail at this link: https://metalwerx.com/skill-levels.)*
  • COURSE STRUCTURE

    Some typical structures for our Virtual Classes are as follows.  Please feel free to mirror (copy and paste if you like) the below examples when choosing your preferred course structure, or provide alternative structure using the blank form below.

    One Class Session. [THREE hours total] 
    Suggested examples: 
    ​​☐​ Friday at 10 AM  
    ​​☐​ Friday at 1 PM 
     
    ​​☐​ Two Class Sessions, two hours each, on a weekend. [FOUR hours total] 
    Suggested examples: 
    ​​☐​ Saturday and Sunday at 10 AM  
    ​​☐​ Saturday and Sunday at 1 PM 


    ​​☐​ Two ​☐​ Three Class Sessions, two hours each, with a day between each session. [FOUR/SIX hours total] 
    Suggested examples: 
    ​​☐​ Tuesday and Thursday at ​☐​ 10 AM ​☐​ 4 PM ​☐​ 6 PM 
    ​​☐​ Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at ​☐​ 10 AM ​☐​ 4 PM ​☐​ 6 PM 
     
    ​​☐​ Two ​☐​ Three Class Sessions, two hours each, with a week between each session. [FOUR/SIX hours total] 
    Suggested examples: 
    ​​☐​ Any day of the week at 10 AM  
    ​​☐​ Any day of the week at 4 PM  
    ​​☐​ Any day of the week at 6 PM 
    ​​☐​ Preferred day of the week (type in):  
     
    Eight hour or more and full-day courses are also options. Time should be built into or between sessions to allow students time to practice or make samples.  Please use the space below to describe an alternative structure if that is your preference. 

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  • TOOLS & EQUIPMENT AND SET-UP CHECKLISTS:

    The checklists below serve as a blueprint for the supplies we recommend students have for your virtual workshop.  Please check any/all that apply and skip any that do not.  If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Lillian Webster directly at lwebster@metalwerx.com.  

     

    You will be prompted to enter the CONSUMABLES/RAW MATERIALS & the (specialized) TOOLS/EQUIPMENT LIST information on the NEXT page of this form.

     

    Basic Hand Tools

    • #0 - ALL OF THE BELOW
    • #1 - 1 x round nose pliers (RioGrande)  
    • #2 - 1 x chain nose pliers (RioGrande) 
    • #3 - 1 x flat nose pliers (RioGrande) 
    • #4 - 1 x snips / flush cutters (RioGrande) 
    • #5 - 1 x jewelers saw (RioGrande) 
    • #6 - 1 x pack saw blades - 2/0 (RioGrande) 
    • #7 - 1 x burlife / bee's wax (RioGrande) 
    • #8 - 1 x bench pin (RioGrande) 
    • #9 - 1 x half round hand file - #2 cut (RioGrande) 
  • Basic Home Studio

    • #0 - ALL OF THE BELOW
    • #1 - 1 x rotary tool - flex shaft, micro motor, etc. (RioGrande)
    • #2 - 1 x set of needle files - #2 cut (RioGrande)
    • #3 - 1 x half round forming pliers (RioGrande)
    • #4 - 1 x center punch (RioGrande)
    • #5- 1 x scribe (RioGrande) 
    • #6 - 1 x ring clamp (RioGrande) 
    • #7 - 1 x rawhide / plastic mallet (RioGrande) 
    • #8 - 1 x riveting hammer (RioGrande) 
    • #9 - 1 x chasing hammer (RioGrande) 
    • #10 - 1 x steel block / steel surface (RioGrande) 
    • #11 - 1 x small steel ruler (RioGrande) 
    • #12 - 1 x sheet of sand paper - 220 to 600 grits (Amazon) 
    • #13 - 1 x calipers - optional / nice to have (Amazon) 
    • #14 - 1 x dividers - optional / nice to have (RioGrande)
    • #15 - 1 x sanding sticks - optional / nice to have (RioGrande) 
    • #16 - 1 x parallel pliers - optional / nice to have (RioGrande)
  • Basic Forming Tools 

    • #0 - ALL OF THE BELOW
    • #1 - 1 x planishing hammer (RioGrande) 
    • #2 - 1 x ball peen hammer (RioGrande) 
    • #3 - 1 x brass hammer (RioGrande) 
    • #4 - 1 x ring mandrel (RioGrande) 
    • #5 - 1 x bezel mandrel - 1mm to 5mm (RioGrande) 
    • #6 - 1 x bracelet mandrel (RioGrande)
    • #7 - 1 x dapping set - steel or wood (RioGrande or RioGrande) 
  • Basic Soldering/Torch Set-up

    • #0 - ALL OF THE BELOW
    • #1 - 1 x fireproof area - steel sheet, tiles, etc. (Amazon or Home Depot) 
    • #2 - 1 x Solderite™ pad / pan with pumice (RioGrande or RioGrande) 
    • #3 - 1 x compressed charcoal block - hard (RioGrande) 
    • #4 - 1 x torch - Smith mini, Silversmith, or butane (RioGrande or RioGrande) 
    • #5 - 1 x #0 or #1 torch tip - if getting Silversmith (RioGrande) 
    • #6 - 1 x striker or lighter - Silversmith system has one (RioGrande) 
    • #7 - 1 x soldering tweezers (RioGrande) 
    • #8 - 1 x soldering pick (RioGrande) 
    • #9 - 1 x 3rd arm (RioGrande) 
    • #10 - 1 x cross lock tweezers (RioGrande) 
    • #11 - 1 x paste flux (RioGrande) 
    • #12 - 1 x copper tongs - for pickle (RioGrande) 
    • #13 - 1 x 6” silver solder - hard (RioGrande) 
    • #14 - 1 x 6” silver solder - medium (RioGrande) 
    • #15 - 1 x 6” silver solder - easy (RioGrande) 
    • #16 - 1 x pickle - sodium bisulfate or citric acid (RioGrande or Amazon) 
    • #17 - 1 x brass bristle brush (RioGrande) 
    • #18 - 1 x crock pot or lidded glass container (RioGrande or Amazon) 
    • #19 - 1 x tempered glass container or sink - for quenching and rinsing 
    • #20 - 1 x small brush - for flux 
    • #21 - 1 x liquid hand soap - for cleaning metal 
  • Basic Enameling Set-up (with Kiln)

    #0 - ALL OF THE BELOW
    #1 - 1 x fireproof area - steel sheet, tiles, etc. (Amazon or HomeDepot) 
    #2 - 1 x kiln - mini or full size (RioGrande or RioGrande) 
    #3 - 1 x sifter set - 60, 100, 150 mesh (Enamel Warehouse) 
    #4 - 1 x steel screen - for your kiln size  (RioGrande or EnamelWarehouse) 
    #5 - 1 x steel trivet - for your kiln size (Rio Grande or EnamelWarehouse) 
    #6 - 1 x firing fork / spatula (RioGrande or EnamelWarehouse) 
    #7 - 1 x tongs or tweezers - for moving hot objects (RioGrande) 
    #8 - 1 x crockpot or lidded glass container - for pickle (Amazon) 
    #9 - 1 x pickle - sodium bisulfate or citric acid (RioGrande or Amazon) 
    #10 - 1 x copper tongs - for pickle (RioGrande) 
    #11 - sink or large tub of water - for cleaning enamel 
     
     
    Basic Enameling Set-up (with Torch) 
    #1A...#11A - Any of BASIC ENAMELING SETUP WITH KILN - minus kiln 

    #0A - ALL of the BASIC ENAMELING SETUP WITH KILN - minus kiln

    #12A - 1 x torch setup - Silversmith or similar style  (RioGrande) 
    #13A - 1 x #1 or #2 torch tip - if using Silversmith (RioGrande) 
    #14A - 1 x striker or lighter - Silversmith system has one (RioGrande) 
    #15A - 1 x tripod or fire bricks with screen (RioGrande) 

  • Basic Casting Set-up (with Torch):

    #0 - ALL OF THE BELOW

    #1 - Silver casting grain (RioGrande)
    #2 - Investment (RioGrande)
    #3 - 1 x Casting machine (RioGrande)
    #4 - 1 x Casting  torch (RioGrande) - Would need acetylene & oxygen tanks, as well as regulators 
    #5 - 1 x Crucible (RoiGrande) You'll want a separate crucible for each metal you plan to cast in to avoid contamination
    #6 - 1 x Scale (RioGrande) - to weigh the investment
    #7 - 1 x Rubber bowl (RioGrande)
    #8 - 1 x pair Gloves (RioGrande)
    #9 - 1 x Carbon stir rods (RioGrande)
    #10 - 1 x Casting flux (RioGrande)
    #11 - 1 x Kiln (hardware store)
    #12 - 1 x 5 gallon bucket (harware store)
    #13 - 1 x Face shield (RioGrande)
    #14 - 1 x Shade 5 tinted safety goggles (RioGrande)
    #15 - 1 x measuring beaker (Amazon) - to measure water for investment

  • Other/miscellaneous items 

    • #0 - ALL OF THE BELOW
    • #1 - hard work surface 
    • #2 - fan and open window - or ventilation system 
    • #3 - safety glasses 
    • #4 - pencil, Sharpie, notebook 
    • #5 - rags/towels
    • #6 - bench vise
  • MATERIALS KIT & TOOLS: Metalwerx lists and hyperlinks all materials and tools that will be demonstrated for course objectives. You have the option of providing materials kits for students, or listing all mandatory supplies with hyperlinks for students to provide themselves if they so choose.

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  • SYLLABUS & HANDOUTS: Instructors must provide a syllabus prior to the first day of class. Evaluations and community surveys reflect that students have a more enjoyable and enlightening experience when syllabi and handouts are provided. A syllabus does not have to be complex – a simple bulleted outline of the content that will be covered on each day of class is plenty. All supplemental information can be sent directly to the class by instructors or Metalwerx can send it on their behalf.*
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  • RECORDED DEMOS: Instructors can choose to make pre-recorded demos to show students during class, can demo live, or do a combination of the two. Based on student feedback, pre-recorded demos in combination with live tutorials during the workshop, helps them more thoroughly understand, retain, and see small or intricate subject matter and techniques.*
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