This specialized workshop takes the “sweat” out of sweat soldering and helps solve the dilemmas that arise when trying to tackle challenging fabrication and soldering setups.?Students will refine their techniques from cleaning, properly fitted seams, torch control and getting the solder to flow in the right direction. Set up tips, tools, and holding devices, as well as refractory materials, will be demonstrated. The chemistry of solders, fluxes and torches (including oxy-acetylene Little Torch) used by metalsmiths will be emphasized. Bring your soldering nightmares to class for resolution and learn to understand and love?soldering! Emphasis will be on silver solder for sterling silver, copper, as well as brass with a hinge hoop earring project demo during the beginning part of the workshop.

A minimum of taking the Intro to Metals 1 or Dept permission is required.

Students should bring:
Any soldering projects that they need assistance with.

Please wear natural fiber fabrics, long pants, and closed-toe shoes.

Cancellation Policies

Please read through these policies carefully on our website's policy page. Written notice of cancellations via email (to wccregistration@worcester.edu) is required within specified cancellation windows detailed on our website.

Inclement Weather Policy

For information on the Craft Center's inclement weather cancellation policies, please visit our website's policy page. Students are encouraged to also check our homepage and our Facebook page for status updates and closure announcements.

WCC Media Release Policy

We may occasionally use photos of students in promotional materials. Enrollment in one of our courses is consent to WCC using photos/videos of your class participation and/or art work in future advertising. If you would prefer WCC to not use photos of yourself or your enrolled family member, please let us know by filling out the media release form located on our website, and submitting it to wccregistration@worcester.edu