Laurel Rupe

Laurel is a Raleigh-based mixed media artist whose paper arts talents include creating handbound books and jewelry.
Her soldered glass jewelry classes combine paper arts and adornment. These classes are a staff favorite!

Due to the intense heat of the soldering irons, these classes are limited to participants 16 years old and older.

Memento Pendant

Try this little twist on our regular offering. Learn to solder glass in the stained glass style while making a sweet see through pendant.
This class is open to all levels.

Some supplies and tools are provided in a kit, but feel free to bring your own images to use. Click here for the supply list or ask for it in the store.

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

• 2 pieces of glass- 1-1/2 to 2" square or round
  
• 12” lead-free solder, pewter or Silver Gleem
  
• Ribbon
  
• Paper for shapes
  
• Copper Foil tape
  
• Sharp scissors
  
• Tinned copper, 20gauage
  
• Burnisher or bone folder
• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them

Optional:

• Gel flux
• Paint brush

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Soldered Earrings

Already made a pendant with Laurel? Complete your set by making these cute soldered earrings! Encapsulate a favorite tiny image,
or use beautiful paper to match your earrings to your most loved outfit. Never soldered before? This class is open to beginners.

Supplies are not provided, click here for the supply list, or ask for it in the store.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$55

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

• 8 pieces round glass, ¾” or 1”
• 4 pieces of slide glass 1 X 3”
• Paper
• Images or photos (copies of favorite pictures not original glossy photos)
  to fit inside glass
• Two 5mm jump rings
• Two or more pairs of ear wires
• Craft knife with sharp blade(s)
• 18” - 20 gauge silver plate wire
• Solder
• Foil tape ½”
• Gel flux
• Flux Brush
• Sharp scissors
• Pencil

Optional:

• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them
• Two 2” headpins
• Two 4-6mm beads
• 3rd hand
• Eye protection
• Clamps to hold work

Click here for a printable supply list

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Shadow Box Pendant

Create your own little traveling diorama in this class. Laurel will teach you to create a scene in a matchbox and encase it in glass and soldered foil. These pendants make great gifts with a personal touch. Tools are provided.

Supplies are not provided, click here for the supply list, or ask for it in the store.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$55

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

• Two pieces slide glass, 2 X 3" or 2 X 2”
  
• Adhesive back copper sheet
  
• Solder, Canfield Pewter Finish  or Silvergleem
  
• Charms
  
• Floral picks
  
• Ephemera
  
• Silk ribbon or 16- 18" chain
• Paper
  
• Images or Photos (copies of favorite pictures - not original glossy photos - to fit inside glass)
  
• 6”  Beadsmith silver plated copper wire
  
• 1- clasp
  
• 2-5mm jumprings
  
• Sharp scissors
  
• Craft knife with sharp blade(s) Glue – E6000 or 527
  
• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them
  

Click here for a printable supply list

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Layered Pendant

Learn the technique of layering hand cut paper images between several layers of glass to create a subtle three dimensional effect. This class is open to beginners. You will learn to cut glass and the basics of stained glass style soldering. Instructor will provide images for 3-dimensional effect.

Supplies are not provided, click here for the supply list, or ask for it in the store.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$45

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

• 1X3” slide glass--2-3 pieces
  
• 12” lead free solder, Silver Gleem or pewter
  
• One yard ½” copper foil tape
  
• Bone folder or wooden fid
  
• 20ga tinned copper wire
  
• Scissors
  
• Craft knife with extra blades
  
• Tweezers
  
• Ribbon, silk cord, or chain to hang pendant
  
  Optional:
• Beads
• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them

  Click here for a printable supply list

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Votive Candle Holder

Combine Decoupatch and slide glass to create festive tabletop decor. Soldering experience is required. You must have taken the Memento Pendant class to register.

Supplies are not included. Click here for a supply list or ask for one in our store. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$55

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

• Nine 2x3 pieces of slide glass
• One piece Decoupatch paper
• 2’ solder, pewter
• Two yards 1/2” foil tape
• Cork back ruler
• Pencil
• Glass cutter
• Xacto knife with sharp blade and refill


Optional:
• Flux & flux brush
• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them

  Click here for a printable supply list

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Keepsake Necklace

Turn your Memento Pendant making skills into a lovely necklace created with 3 charms of your own images or photos. You must have taken the Memento Pendant class to register.

Supplies are not included. Click here for a supply list or ask for one in our store. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$55

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

• Six pieces slide glass, 1 X 3"
• 16- 18" chain
• Paper
• Images or Photos (copies of favorite pictures not original glossy photos) to fit inside glass
• 20 g silver plated Beadsmith wire
• One clasp
• Sharp scissors
• Pencil
• Craft knife with sharp blade(s)
• Round nose pliers
• Chain nose pliers
• Solder
• Foil tape ½”
• Gel flux
• Flux Brush

Optional:


• Soldering Iron
  
• Rheostat
  
• Several- 5mm jump rings
  
• Several - 2" headpins
  
• Several accent beads 2-6mm
  
• Third hand
  
• Eye protection
• Clamps to hold work
  
• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them
  

  Click here for a printable supply list

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Weathered Bezel Setting

Would you like to create your own components? Laurel will teach you to make your own bezel setting using simple ingredients, stained glass solder and a little patina. In this class, open to all levels, you will leave with a completed pendant filled with resin and your favorite trinket. Some supplies and tools are provided.

Supplies are not included. Click here for a supply list or ask for one in our store. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$55

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

• 6-12” bezel wire- width of wire depends on depth you require
• One brass strip #237 or  #242
• 1-2, 5 or 7mm jumprings
• Stained glass solder, at least 12”-pewter or silver
• Tin snips
• One pair cross locking tweezers
• File
• Ephemera such as charms, paper, sticks, stones

Optional:

• Two pairs of chain nose pliers
• 2-hole punch
• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them

Click here for a printable supply list

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Guardian Angel Ornament

Want to make a cherished holiday gift? Come let Laurel show you how to make a sweet angel ornament to adorn a tree, mantle, or door. This lovely stained glass style ornament will incorporate basic techniques, paper, and filigree to fashion a keepsake for giving or not.

Supplies are not included. Click here for a supply list or ask for one in our store. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$45

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

• 12” lead free solder, Silver Gleem or pewter
  
• 4 - Pieces of 1X3” glass
  
• Or
  
• 2- Pieces 2X3” glass
  
• 2- Pieces of 1” round glass
  
• 1 large round filigree- B11B used in sample
  
• Various papers
  
• Copper foil tape - Wavy

Click here for a printable supply list

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Three Charm Bracelet

This class is designed for the adventurous beginner. This stained glass soldering offering will teach you the basics of glass cutting, soldering, attaching rings, and wire working.

Supplies are not included. Click here for a supply list or ask for one in our store. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$45

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

• 6 pieces of glass no larger than 1-1/4 x 1-1/4”
  
• 12” lead free solder
  
• One yard ½” foil tape
  
• 7 - 8” chain
  
• One clasp
  
• 8 - 12 -2” headpins
  
• 8 - 12 - 5mm jump rings
  
• 8 - 12 beads 4-10mm
  
• 20 ga. tinned copper
  
• Bone folder or other burnishing tool
  
• Sharp scissors
  
• Ruler
  
• Pencil
  
• Various bead caps and accent beads
  
• Various paper scraps larger than the pieces of glass chosen. Be sure the colors complement each other. (The instructor will have some papers during class)

Click here for a printable supply list

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Arabesque Pendant

Create a beautiful, vintage-esque pendant in the stained-glass-soldering style using antique textiles and papers. If retro is not your thing, use more contemporary textiles, paper, and embellishments. Either way you will make a pendant that is sure to be a showstopper. This class is open to beginners!

Supplies are not included. Click here for a supply list or ask for one in our store. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$36

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

Supplies:

• 2- 2” round glass
  
• 2- 3--RS55 branch connectors
  
• 12” lead free solder
  
• One yard ½” foil tape
  
• Antique lace or other gauzy textile
  
• 3-2” headpins
  
• 2 beads, 4-6mm
  
• 2 sheets decorative paper 4 X 4”
  
• Bone folder, wooden fid, or other burnishing tool
  
• Sharp scissors
  
• Ruler
  
• Pencil

Optional:

• 16-18 ” of beads
  
• One yard .014” Softflex® wire
  
• 2 crimps (size 1 bead or size 2 tube)
  
• One 6-7mm jump ring
  
• One clasp
  
• Gel flux
  
• Rubbing alcohol
• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them

Click here for a printable supply list

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Tinted Brooch

Brooches are a perennial favorite. Learn to make this simple accessory and add a hint of color using Ranger’s Alcohol Inks and Blender. 

Supplies are not included. Click here for a supply list or ask for one in our store. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$45

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

Supplies:

• 2 pieces of glass, any dimension
  
• 2 pin backs, 1-1/4”
  
• 12” lead free solder
  
• One yard ½” foil tape
  
• Metal (one of the following)
   - Brass #251           .010” X 4 X 10”
   - Aluminum #255     .016 X 4 X 10”
  
• Stamps
  
• Black Stazon ink pad
  
• Alcohol Ink
  
• Bone folder, wooden fid, or other burnishing tool
  
• Rubber stamps (Instructor will have some rubber stamps for use during class)
• Needle files
  
• Eye protection
  

Optional:

• Gel flux
  
• Rubbing alcohol
  
• Tin snips
  
• Images to fit under glass in highly contrasted black and white
  
• Adirondack Alcohol Ink Applicator
  
• Small paintbrush
• Protective gloves
• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them

Click here for a printable supply list

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Shadowbox Ornament

Remember the diorama? Give a stunning and original gift this holiday season reminiscent of grade school days. Learn to make a sweet Shadowbox Ornament filled with favorite and treasured mementos, a family photo, or a lovely spray of holiday flora.

Supplies are not included. Click here for a supply list or ask for one in our store. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Date	Day and Time	Teacher	Cost
		Guest Artist, Laurel Rupe	$55

Supplies needed for class:

Remember to browse through your own supplies to see if you already own some of the items you will need. We would be happy to help you find the supplies you need. You may choose any color of supplies you prefer. Quantities for purchase in our stores may be more than what is needed for the class. Please have all supplies prior to class.

Supplies:

• 1 box, no larger than 2 x 3” (Instructor will have boxes of various sizes as well)
  
• 2 pieces of glass, up to 2 x 3”
  
• 12” lead free solder, Silver Gleem or pewter
  
• 527 glue
  
• Bone folder or wooden fid
  
• 20ga tinned copper wire
  
• Scissors
  
• Craft knife with extra blades
  
• Tweezers
  
• Various treasures to put in box
  
• Beads
  
• Ribbon
  
• Ephemera
  

Optional:

• Copper foil sheet
• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them

Click here for a printable supply list