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

Learn the basics of lead-free glass soldering while sealing an image of collage in glass. Some collage materials are available, please feel free to bring your own. Tools are provided.

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.

This class is open to all levels.

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.

• Assortment of beads and charms
• Paper and other ephemera
• 3-5 2” headpins
• Optivisor® or reading glasses, if you need them

Click here for a printable supply list

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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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Loves Me Layered Pendant

Join Laurel and learn how to layer handcut paper images between several layers of glass to create a great three dimensional effect. You will also learn the art of stained glass style soldering. This class is open to all skill levels. All supplies and tools are provided.

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

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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
June 4	Thursday 5:30 - 8:30p	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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Soldered Crowned Angel

In this class open to all levels, create a lovely stained glass style angel that can adorn a tree, window, special gift or make a great gift on its own. All supplies and tools are provided.

 

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

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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
May 23	Saturday 10:30a - 1:30p	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
May 31	Saturday 1:30 - 4:30p	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