Jewelry
Enjoy working in clay? You’ll love creating beautiful pieces out of metal clay! During this class, students will learn additive and reductive techniques of working with the metal clay by developing textures, various forming methods, and pressing molds. This natural binder will burn out and leave a completely intact bronze…
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Students will learn the proper technique of pearl (and bead) stringing and knotting, drilling sea glass, and seashells. Then students learn how to make the chain links from wire and connect them together into their one-of-a-kind jewelry. Pearls and stringing equipment are included in the tuition.
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Students that have taken the beginning jewelry & metalsmithing class will enjoy learning new techniques in this course. Demonstrations will include hollow construction to give your piece more dimension, flush, and basket setting with faceted stones, and anticlastic/synclastic forming methods for both cuffs & earrings. Please see the material list…
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Students that have taken the beginning jewelry & metalsmithing class will enjoy learning new techniques in this course. Demonstrations will include hollow construction to give your piece more dimension, flush, and basket setting with faceted stones, and anticlastic/synclastic forming methods for both cuffs & earrings. Please see the material list…
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Learn to repair or upcycle those broken trinkets sitting in your jewelry box! This 4-week class is a comprehensive, logical approach to working with silver or yellow gold rings, chains, and earrings. From custom fun pieces you enjoy to one-of-a-kind heirlooms. Create a new piece of adornment out of something…
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Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of metalsmithing through instructor demonstrations, one-on-one instruction, and hands-on experience with hand tools, flex shafts, and torches. Each student will learn to solder and set cabochons to create beautiful rings, cuffs or earrings. Students will work with sterling silver (optional) or copper throughout…
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Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of metalsmithing through instructor demonstrations, one-on-one instruction, and hands-on experience with hand tools, flex shafts, and torches. Each student will learn to design, pierce, drill, solder, and set a cabochon stone. Students will work with sterling silver, brass, and copper throughout this course…
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