Jewelry
Make a sterling silver “Four Leaf Clover” center-station charm necklace. Learn to pierce (cut) out the clover (or other simple shape of your choice) with a jeweler’s saw frame and sawblades using sterling silver sheet. Learn techniques to file, sand, and polish to a professional mirror-finish by hand (no equip.…
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Turn your signature into a sterling silver center-station nameplate necklace. Learn to draw then pierce (cut) out your own signature using a jeweler’s saw frame and sawblades on silver sheet. You will learn to achieve a mirror-finish and a satin-finish by hand (no polishing bits or drill needed). You’ll add…
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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/or copper throughout this course…
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Discover the process of creative lost wax casting to make one-of-a-kind jewelry! Utilizing this ancient technique, students will develop wearable, fun, expressive, rings and necklaces or pendants. Reductive and additive techniques in wax working, casting of found objects, investing, pouring metal, and some soldering fabrication techniques will be demonstrated during…
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Jewelry lovers- are you ready to get creative in a warm, inspiring group atmosphere? Tracey will guide you through using silver, gold, or other nonferrous metals (copper, brass, etc..) to make a twisted rings, pair of earrings, and pendant. Learn about design, soldering and forming metal, setting stones, and surface…
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Using the technique of sgraffito, students will be able to draw through liquid glass enamel on a spun copper metal bowl to make beautiful, fun, and interesting layered surfaces. Everyone will learn how to apply liquid, opaque, and translucent enamels to their metal as well as how to fire in…
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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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Create your own freshwater cultured pearl bracelet with a sterling silver clasp! Students will learn the proper technique of pearl stringing and knotting using sterling french wire, diamond drill bits, and silk cord. You can also use this technique to repair any broken strands you might have. All materials are…
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Learn how to apply and fire powdered glass (enamel) using sifting and painting techniques. Each student will understand using both opaque and translucent colors through layering methods. You will also have access to fusing millefiori beads and lusters to add a decorative surface. Everyone will make either a pair of…
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Advance your jewelry fabrication skills by expanding your knowledge of soldering, forming, and creating mechanisms to make beautiful bracelets, rings, and/or pendants. Demonstrations will include hinges and hollow forms using copper and/or silver. Students will develop their own designs to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Use of the jeweler’s saw, drilling, and…
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