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Following are some photos and scans from Christine Cox's 5-day Torch Technic classes.
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Photos from Torch Technic Classes

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November 2009

(L-R) Nancy (MD), Yolanda (AK), Lauri (AK), Francesca (WA), Melody (CO),Verna (Canada), Christine (having a very bad hair day)

Francesca F.
Sterling

Lauri B.
Textured sterling

Lauri files

Lauri B.
Reticulated sterling

Nancy Parker
Sterling, lapis

Nancy smiles

Nancy Parker
Reticulated sterling

Yolanda Fuerer
Sterling, copper, lapis

Yolanda smiles

Verna Smith
Sterling, lapis

Verna laughs

Verna Smith
Textured sterling, keum-boo (gold), glass, onyx

Francesca F.
Patinated copper

Francesca smiles

Lauri B.
Textured sterling, onyx

Lauri and Verna solder

Melody Nail (L) Nancy Parker (R)
Sterling

Melody sets stones

Melody Nail
Sterling, onyx, jasper

Melody solders

Nancy Parker
Sterling

Nancy rivets

Nancy Parker
Sterling, keum-boo (gold), stone (?)

Yolanda Fuerer
Sterling, copper

Verna Smith
Patinated and textured copper, jasper, paper, board

Verna solders

March 2008

(Back, L-R) Ronnie (FL), Karen (MI), Christine (CA), Jan (CA) (Front) Nancy (MD), Lauri (AK)

Lauri B.
Sterling Silver

Lauri prepares to form her pieces

Lauri prepares to solder

Lauri B.
Bracelet Link
Copper, sterling silver, patina

Lauri B.
Bracelet Links
Copper, sterling silver

Lauri prepares to solder

Nancy Parker
Pillow Pendant
Sterling Silver

Nancy Parker
2 Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Copper, Glass

Nancy Parker
Sterling Silver

Alabama roots us on with great gusto!

Ronnie and Karen bonding

Ronnie Grundset
Butterfly Brooch
Sterling Silver, Copper

(L-R) Lauri B., Jan Ostridge, Nancy Parker, Karen, Ronnie

Lentil beads all around!

Ronnie Grundset
Sterling silver, brass

Jan Ostridge
Copper

Jan

Jan solders

Karen Moran
Sterling silver

Karen prepares to hammer

Lauri B.
Pillow Pendant
Sterling Silver

Nancy Parker
Ring
Copper

Nancy and Ronnie give each other a pep talk before soldering

Nancy Parker
Pendant
Sterling Silver, Copper

Ronnie helps me focus my camera on
the studio deck

I love this photo of Ronnie and Nancy being prim and proper for their photo

May, 2007
(I used to teach a class specifically about bracelets. The skills and projects are now incorporated into my Torch Technic class)

We love our bracelets! Class of May, 2007
(L - R) Lorna (CA), Nancy (CO), Lori (MO), Marilyn (NM), Christine (CA)

Lori Feldman

Lori uses her flex shaft

Nancy Brill

Lorna and Nancy concentrate

Marilyn working in the studio

Lorna Lawson

Marilyn DePalma

March, 2006
(I used to teach a class specifically about bracelets. The skills and projects are now incorporated into my Torch Technic class)

Val Hill 3/06
Sterling, Copper, Brass, Stone (?)

Val

Jaunty Val

Linda Castillo 3/06
Sterling, Copper, Nickel Silver, Brass, Stone (?)

Linda

Cheryl Stevens 3/06
Copper, nickel silver, steel, sterling

Cheryl and Helen
(we now have individual jeweler's benches for each student - no more bending over tables)

Jane Armitage 3/06
Sterling, copper, brass, nickel silver, turquoise

Jane

Helen

(Front Row L - R) Linda (IL), Valerie (CA)
(Back Row L - R) Christine (CA), Helen (CA), Jane (FL), Cheryl (NY)

June, 2005
(I used to teach a class specifically about bracelets. The skills and projects are now incorporated into my Torch Technic class)

Holly Taylor 6/05
Sterling silver, copper, brass, stone, patina

Holly Taylor

Christine Cox 2005
Sterling silver, copper, nickel silver jasper, patina

Joanna Pierotti 6/05
Sterling silver, copper, brass, nickel silver, stone (?), patina

Christine Cox 6/05
Asian Influence (sans clasp)
Sterling silver, nickel silver, brass, copper, lacquer, onyx

Ronnie Grundset 6/05
Sterling silver, copper, nickel silver, stone (?), patina

Ronnie Grundset getting close to her soldering job

Christine Cox 6/05
Sterling silver, copper, nickel silver, paua shell, patina

Christine Cox 11/04
Sterling and fine silver
In the collection of Sally Monahan

Pam Landell 10/04

Bambi Stalder 10/04

Sally Monahan 8/04
Jeweled Box

Christine Cox 6/04
Home in Volcano
In the collection of Micky Noel

Artist: Christine Cox 3/04
Dinosaur Egg Box

Christine Cox 3/04
(Before oxidizing)

Etched and oxidized brass
In the collection of Francesca Fuller

Christine Cox 11/03
Sterling Silver and Jeweler's Bronze
Made in class with Brian Marshall

Christine Cox 11/03
In the collection of Jerra Banwarth

Suzanne Stalder-Mansur 10/04

Kim Kohler 10/04

Teena-Marie Yen 8/04
Top Knot

Christine Cox 7/04
Satellite

Christine Cox 7/04
Cricket Box

Christine Cox 6/04
Box with Domed Lid

Artist: Christine Cox 4/04
Brass Bezel Box

Detail of lid

Artist: Christine Cox 3/04
Good Luck Box