Jewelry
Students will learn how to apply texture to nonferrous metal using a variety of different hammers to produce a unique surface for a pendant. To spice it up, each student will learn how to solder a bezel cup and set a stone to complete their beautiful pendant/charm.
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In this workshop, students learn the fundamentals of wire wrap using essential tools such as pliers, clippers, and their hands. Through guided instruction and hands-on practice, participants design and create a sterling silver ring featuring a gemstone. From shaping and wrapping the band to setting the stone and polishing the…
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Students are introduced to wire wrapping techniques using essential tools such as pilers, clippers, and most importantly – their hands! Through guided instruction, demonstrations, and hands – on practice, students learn the styles of wire wrap jewelry. Students will learn how to create rings, pendants, and other wire wrapped jewelry…
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Discover the magic of transforming clay into pure silver! No prior jewelry-making experience is required, just your creativity and curiosity. Students will learn step-by-step techniques for working with Art Clay Silver, creating at least two unique pieces of wearable art. Through guided demonstrations, Randi will walk students through the four…
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Discover the luminous art of Limoges enameling in this dynamic, hands-on workshop. Participants will learn essential techniques—sifting, wet-packing, firing, and layering—while bringing vivid, nature-inspired subjects like flowers, bees, and butterflies to life. Through guided demos, the class will explore overglaze painting, mastering the interplay of color, light/dark, and tone to…
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Express yourself by turning your words into a sterling silver 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 drills needed). You’ll…
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In this class, we will arrange multiple faceted and nonfaceted stones in our jewelry designs to double the dazzle, triple the shine. Demonstrations will cover setting a faceted stone using prongs, tabs, and tube. Various bezel settings will also be introduced! Students must have experience with a jeweler’s saw and…
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This class is geared to safely experience many different metal casting techniques. You will be able to use your castings in Jewelry and/or small Metal Sculptures. Metal casting techniques will include Broom, Cuttlefish Bone, Tufa Stone, Sand, Natural objects, and Lost Wax. Each student will learn additive and reductive methods of…
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Bring in your found seaside treasures! Students will learn how to develop a one-of-a-kind composition with their own collection of sea glass, sharks’ teeth, and/or seashells to make beautiful jewelry. Demonstrations will include bezel settings, prong settings, and connections. Finishing techniques and how to drill through seashells and sea glass…
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Bling, bling! In this workshop, students will make a stunning sterling silver pendant with a Herkimer Diamond (a crystal-clear natural quartz crystal). Using a jeweler’s saw frame and sawblades you will pierce (cut) out the outside shape of your choice and then at the center pierce out the prongs that…
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