This weekend workshop is great for those who want to get more out of the flex shaft. Learn to use the flex shaft to cut discs, prepare pieces for stone setting, create designs with abrasive wheels, reshape silicone wheels and more.
read moreCast objects from nature In Silver and Bronze. You will learn how to prepare seed pods, twigs, bark succulents and many other organic objects for the casting process. At the end of the class you will have several cast items.
read moreStudents learn to fabricate a basket setting, flush setting irregular shaped stones and hammer setting for thick wall bezels. Students who would like to take this class should have some comfort with soldering and fabricating and is ideal for deepening a student's skillset with stone setting beyond the basics.
read moreLearn to cut and prepare metal to make every solder seam look flawless. Determine the right amount of solder and place it just right, and find out how to solder a two-tone piece. Students should bring a project they are working on for direction and guidance.
read moreTake your metal jewelry making to the next level. We’ll focus on design execution, stone setting as well as fabricating and soldering with sterling silver. You’ll also advance your polishing skills for finishing pieces.
read moreStudents with prior experience in silversmithing will polish their skills and learn how to work more efficiently with silver. This class, driven by student experience, will follow a loose schedule of demos and work time. Students are encouraged to bring sketches and ideas to have one-on-one discussions with the instructor to formulate a plan for […]
read moreSurvey the expansive world of color on metal! This fast-paced workshop will cover color application on small metals. Each week we will explore the possibilities of patinas, color pencils, ink, enameling, and powdercoating to add color to your small metals projects. Basic skills such as sawing and soldering are recommended but not required. All levels […]
read moreExperiment with spinner rings, which allow several rings to be made into one. The outer band supports one or more moving rings. We’ll cover sizing, shaping and soldering sheet metal and wire into rings. The rings will become one using a forming technique known as anticlastic. We’ll also cover basic solder, forging and forming techniques.
read moreCreate a sweet stack of rings from 14-karat yellow gold-filled wire and silver. You’ll learn to solder bands and become proficient at single seams. We’ll also cover fabricating, embellishing and forging simple bands in different gauges and types of metal.
read moreWire earrings! Learn to manipulate wire using pliers, mandrels and hammers to create unique styles. We will experiment with flat and dimensional ideas. You will work in copper and make final earrings in Sterling silver.
read moreMake a cuff bracelet. Explore shaping and texturing using various hammer techniques to create your unique cuff design.
read moreLearn to work with metal clay, a malleable, metal-bearing material that is perfectly suited for creating jewelry. Use your hands to shape it and a variety of tools to add detail and texture. You’ll fire the metal clay to transform it into a silver object. Add a new skill to your repertoire each week and […]
read moreWe will use traditional jewelry making tools, wire and beads to create a tree of life pendant or small window ornament. You may bring an item to incorporate if desired. You will leave with at least one finished pendant from this class and have many options within your design repertoire to express your own creative […]
read moreWe will use traditional jewelry making tools, wire and beads to create a tree of life pendant or small window ornament. You may bring an item to incorporate if desired. You will leave with at least one finished pendant from this class and have many options within your design repertoire to express your own creative […]
read moreUse a real sage leaf as texture for a sterling silver ring that will shrink to fit perfectly. Adorn the ring with a CZ 'water droplet' as you learn how to set small, faceted stones.
read moreForging is a process which changes the cross section of a metal bar, rod or wire with pressure applied by a hammer. We will cover three basic forging processes: flattening, drawing with the rolling mill, and upsetting. We will focus on how to "scroll" wire using both pliers and hammering methods. You'll have time to […]
read moreDiscover the fundamental concept of jewelry design and learn basic techniques for working with metals in this introductory class. The class begins with instruction on techniques such as drilling, sawing, texturing, working with wire, and finishing techniques. Soldering with a torch will also be introduced. Students will then use these skills to make a piece […]
read moreJump right into working with sterling silver for jewelry. Basic jewelry fabrication techniques will be demonstrated or reviewed including sawing, drilling, sanding, polishing, and soldering. You can expect to leave class with one finished piece of jewelry. This class is accessible to the beginner but is also ideal for someone looking to polish their beginner […]
read moreLearn how to transform metals into beautiful works of wearable art. We’ll cover techniques such as sawing, drilling, texturing, working with wire, filing, sanding and polishing. We’ll also cover riveting, soldering with a torch. You’ll use these skills to make one finished piece of jewelry.
read moreLearn how to transform metals into beautiful works of wearable art. We’ll cover techniques such as sawing, drilling, texturing, working with wire, filing, sanding and polishing. We’ll also cover riveting, soldering with a torch. You’ll use these skills to make one finished piece of jewelry.
read moreLearn how to transform metals into beautiful works of wearable art. We’ll cover techniques such as sawing, drilling, texturing, working with wire, filing, sanding and polishing. We’ll also cover riveting, soldering with a torch. You’ll use these skills to make one finished piece of jewelry.
read moreLearn basic small metalworking techniques to make small containers, jewelry boxes, or other hollow form sculptures. To create your piece, we'll learn sawing, filing, sanding, forming, texturing, annealing, multiple styles of soldering, and patination. We'll focus on laying out different sculptural shapes, high temperature soldering, and tension lid construction. While this is a beginner class […]
read moreLearn how to use hand tools, hammers and beads to make spirals out of metal wire. Make one of a kind pieces of jewelry and ornaments.
read moreUse a real sage leaf as texture for a sterling silver ring that will shrink to fit perfectly. Adorn the ring with a CZ 'water droplet' as you learn how to set small, faceted stones.
read moreLearn the basics of metal jewelry, get an introduction to the metals studio, and learn how to use the metals studio tools in the correct way. By creating beautiful wire and sheet metal rings and bracelets, we will learn about hand tools, a forge, basic fabrication, basic machinery, polishing and finishing. You’ll leave class with […]
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