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Mrs. Tuohy from San Ramon, CA is requesting art supplies through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Wildcats Learn Metalsmithing

Help me give my students the opportunity to learn how to create artwork with metal.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Tuohy's classroom raised $882

This project is fully funded

My Project

This is my second year teaching AP 3D Studio Art, and my students are limited in materials. I supply them with clay since I teach ceramics, but they could use other materials. Although having limits can inspire creativity, I would like them to explore more mediums. Slowly, I will add more mediums to the classroom, and I want to start with metalsmithing.

These metalsmithing tools and supplies will help them explore another 3D material and incorporate it into their prior knowledge of other mediums.

This will allow the students to synthesize their materials, which is part of their AP exam portfolio requirements.

When I attended college, my focus was on metalsmithing. I would love to bring my passion for metalsmithing into my classroom. My students are curious, and this would be a suitable medium for them to try something challenging. It would help them overcome fears of using torches and how to be safe. I can't wait to share my passion with my students!

Mrs. Tuohy Dougherty Valley High School Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

San Ramon, CA View local requests 180 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
3"x1" Solid Sterling, 925 Silver Sheet, 16 to 30 Gauge Dead Soft, Made in USA (26 Gauge) • Amazon Business $33.67 6 $202.02
2PCS Copper Sheet, 8” x 12”, 24 Gauge(0.02inch Thick), Double-Sided Attached Film Copper Plates for Jewelry, Handmade Pure Copper Artworks, Repairs, Enameling, Electrical, No Scratches • Amazon Business $18.99 4 $75.96
YIEPET 3 in 1 Jewelry Making Kit Jeweler's Saw Frame Adjustable with 144 Blades, Bench Pin Clamp Set V-Slot Workbench Wooden Jewelry Clamp Tool • Amazon Business $19.58 3 $58.74
RAVS Butane Torch Lighter, DUAL Flame Mode Kitchen Torch Cooking Torches, Blow Torch lighters butane refillable, Micro Torch Mini Torch for heat shrink tubing, Soldering Torch,Butane is Not Included • Amazon Business $19.54 3 $58.62
QWORK Third Hand Tweezers, Cross Locking Jewelry Welding/Soldering Tweezers with Base 360°Rotation, Jewelry Making Repair Kit • Amazon Business $8.91 6 $53.46
Portable Range Hood, Desktop Range Hoods for Cooking with 2 Wind Speed, Portable Kitchen Exhaust Fan for Indoor BBQ, Hot Pot and RV, Oil Collection Cup, 5 Filter Replacements Included • Amazon Business $25.99 2 $51.98
About 500 Pcs 4.5 Grams Silver Solder Jewelry Precut Chips Solder Ultra Tiny Medium Density Easy Solder for Jewelry 2 x 2 mm (E Solder, M Solder, H Solder) • Amazon Business $15.99 2 $31.98
Lab Bunsen Burner Tripod Stand with Mesh Screen 6 Inch and 6 Inch Removable Legs for Heating Soldering Lab Bunsen Burner • Amazon Business $14.39 2 $28.78
20 Gauge, 925 Sterling Silver Round Twist-Pattern Wire Dead Soft 5 Feet by CRAFT WIRE • Amazon Business $23.99 1 $23.99
KALIONE 10Pcs Diamond Needle File Set, Model Files Mini Metal File Diamond File Set, Metal File Set Hand Tools, Miniature and Model Files, Small File Jewelry Stone Carving Tools(2x100mm) • Amazon Business $6.88 3 $20.64
Seajan 7 Pcs Jewelry Ceramic Soldering Boards Honeycomb Soldering Blocks 3 Reverse Lock Tweezers for Jewelry Making Tool Soldering Supplies Parts • Amazon Business $20.59 1 $20.59
MC Deluxe Titanium Soldering Pick Set, Set of 3, 6-1/2 Inches • Amazon Business $14.44 1 $14.44
Aquiflux Self Pickling Flux for Precious Metals Gold Silver Jewelry and Hard Soldering 8 Oz Megacast (275 ml) • Amazon Business $8.77 1 $8.77

Materials cost

$649.97

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $59.47

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.75

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$749.19

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$132.21

Total project goal

$881.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $881.40

1 Donor

-$881.40

Donations toward project cost

-$749.19

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$132.21

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