{"product_id":"cmag-under-lock-key-the-mechanics-of-keyhole-clasps","title":"CMAG - Under Lock \u0026 Key: The Mechanics of Keyhole Clasps (Oct. 24 - 25, 2026)","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/0834\/5911\/files\/CMAGLockAndKey_Oct2026.png?v=1789344506\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"195\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUnder Lock \u0026amp; Key: The Mechanics of Keyhole Clasps (2-Day)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person at Creative Metal Arts Guild\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortland, OR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober 25 - 26, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDO NOT REGISTER HERE! This class is NOT virtual, and you must\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cmaguild.org\/calendar\/#!event\/register\/2026\/10\/24\/under-lock-key-the-mechanics-of-keyhole-clasps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eregister\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003evia the CMAG website!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElegant jewelry demands an elegant clasp, not just the everyday spring ring or toggle. In this two-day hands-on workshop, students develop an understanding of the mechanics of multiple types of keyhole or “lock-and-key” style clasps. The techniques learned create a foundation to understand other styles of mechanism and help students learn to identify strengths and weaknesses in findings they work with in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll begin with a Slotted Open Keyhole Clasp on day one and extend those skills into the more complex hidden lock-and-key in an Enclosed Lentil Clasp for day two. Students will enhance proficiencies in intricate measuring, sawing, and careful fitting of the “fiddly bits” of these clasps, and will come away with one or both clasps in near finished state (depending on experience). As they fabricate and test each mechanism, they’ll discover how to adapt these concepts for necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and one-of-a-kind pieces, transforming the clasp from an ill-considered necessity to an integral element of their design vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; margin: 0pt 0pt 8pt; line-height: 1.07917;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkills Required: \u003c\/strong\u003eAdvanced beginner and above – Basic metal fabrication skills required (sawing, forming, filing, soldering, etc).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDO NOT REGISTER HERE! This class is NOT virtual, and you must\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cmaguild.org\/calendar\/#!event\/register\/2026\/10\/24\/under-lock-key-the-mechanics-of-keyhole-clasps\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eregister\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003evia the CMAG website!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"136\" width=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/0834\/5911\/files\/Sq_CMAG.png?v=1738131170\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENJD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47553010466989,"sku":"CMAG2026Keyhole","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/0834\/5911\/files\/CMAGLockAndKey_Oct2026_5423726c-76dc-4532-a688-fee5673c7ad3.png?v=1789344651","url":"https:\/\/eclecticnaturejewelry.com\/products\/cmag-under-lock-key-the-mechanics-of-keyhole-clasps","provider":"Eclectic Nature Jewelry \u0026 Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}