Totally Tubular 2026: Hinged Bracelet Clasp (Oct. 11, 2026 - 1-Day Live, Virtual Workshop)

Totally Tubular 2026: Hinged Bracelet Clasp

Live, Virtual 1-Day Workshop

When: Sunday, October 11, 2026 – 9 am – 4 pm Pacific (includes 1 hour lunch break)

GENERAL INFO: The Totally Tubular series of three one-day workshops teaches three tubing-based clasps (Spring-Loaded Telescoping Clasp, Hinged Bracelet Clasp, and a Bayonet Clasp with internal mechanism), each of which use distinctly different mechanics for closure. All three are technically “fiddly” with a fair amount of precision measuring, sawing, and filing to complete – I’ve scheduled in order from most forgiving of imprecision to least so you refine your skills as you progress through them.

NOTE: Individually, $175 per clasp day, but save $50 by registering for all three Totally Tubular Workshops using code “TOTALLY2026” at Checkout (must be purchased together for single participant)

DAY TWO: Hinged Bracelet Clasp – Skill Level Intermediate

While called a Hinged Bracelet Clasp, this hinge-and-pin friction-based mechanism can also be used as a safety catch on other clasps when made smaller scale. It’s ideal for cuffs and bracelets, but also works for multi-strand necklaces and for large structural work that doesn’t flex at the nape of the neck. This mechanism has fiddly bits that will create a roller-coaster ride of “eek! Scary soldering!” to “Oh, no, it’s stuck - did I screw it up?!” to “Yay! It works!” Once you learn to make a traditional round hinge version, play around with square and rectangular tubing for different looks.

This project will strengthen your hinge-making skills and teach you about how the cradle and frame a hinge rests on can change the look and function in subtle ways.

Price: $175 (Includes access to the class recording for 60 days)

REMEMBER: Save $50 by registering for all three Totally Tubular Workshops using code “TOTALLY2026” at Checkout (must be purchased at the same time)

Minimum to Run: 4 Students

TOOLS & MATERIALS LIST: Pending – estimated materials cost as of 5/2026, between $22 - $180. Low end assumes combo of brass and silver, high end assumes all sterling and designing to include hollow form end caps.