Fun w Metals: Session C 8/10-14 Week 8
Experience working in the metalsmithing studio and learn to stamp, hammer, fold, bend, cut, twist, shape, and heat metal to make jewelry and mini sculpture. Students will play with copper and brass sheet metal and wire to create 2 and 3 dimensional objects and forms from nature to wear or hang. Explore using basic hand tools, such as, hammers, mallets, saws, cutters, files, pliers, and torches (one-on-one with instructor) to have fun with metal!
Teen Metalsmithing 7/27-31 Week 6
Experience working in the metalsmithing studio and learn to stamp, hammer, fold, bend, cut, twist, shape, and heat metal to make jewelry and mini sculpture. Students will play with copper and brass sheet metal and wire to create 2 and 3 dimensional objects and forms from nature to wear or hang. Explore using basic hand tools, such as, hammers, mallets, saws, cutters, files, pliers, and torches (one-on-one with instructor) to have fun with metal!
Fun With Metal: Session A 7/13-17 Week 4
This class is suitable for ages 9-12.Experience working in the metalsmithing studio and learn to stamp, hammer, fold, bend, cut, twist, shape, and heat metal to make jewelry and mini sculpture. Students will play with copper and brass sheet metal and wire to create 2 and 3 dimensional objects and forms from nature to wear or hang. Explore using basic hand tools, such as, hammers, mallets, saws, cutters, files, pliers, and torches (one-on-one with instructor) to have fun with metal!
Fun With Metal: Session B 7/20-24 Week 5
This class is suitable for ages 9-12Experience working in the metalsmithing studio and learn to stamp, hammer, fold, bend, cut, twist, shape, and heat metal to make jewelry and mini sculpture. Students will play with copper and brass sheet metal and wire to create 2 and 3 dimensional objects and forms from nature to wear or hang. Explore using basic hand tools, such as, hammers, mallets, saws, cutters, files, pliers, and torches (one-on-one with instructor) to have fun with metal!
Discover Silver Metal Clay Workshop: Session B
Learn to work with Silver Metal Clay, a versatile material that feels like clay but becomes pure silver when fired. This workshop covers forming, texturing, firing, finishing, and flush setting of gemstones (optional stones available for purchase). Perfect for beginners and artists of all kinds—no prior jewelry experience needed. Finish and take home your own unique silver jewelry pieces while exploring the endless design possibilities of this exciting material.
Materials fee of $105.00 is payable to instructor at class and includes metal clay, use of tools, supplies and handouts. Materials fee of $100 is payable to instructor at class and includes metal clay, use of tools, supplies and handouts. This class has a required materials list.
Silver Metal Clay II Workshop
Take your pendant designs to the next level! Learn to form and fire silver metal clay into three-dimensional pendants using techniques such as doming, stacking, and draping over support materials. Explore attaching pendant bales, perfecting dry finishing, and optional flush stone setting. By the end of the class, depending on size and design, students can finish and take home one or two unique, handcrafted silver pendants. Prerequisite: at least one other metal clay class.
A materials fee* of approx. $110. includes sufficient metal clay, tools, supplies and handouts to complete class project, and is payable to the instructor at class.
*Materials fee is subject to change with the metals market.This class has a required materials list.
Stacking Rings Workshop
Create a set of unique stackable rings designed to complement the others. Using assorted wire of varying thicknesses and widths, shape, solder, and texture the rings with hammers. Students can add beads and other decorative elements for added variety. Silver wire and sheet will be available for purchase from the instructor. Materials cost: approximately $10–$30, depending on usage.
Bangles & Rings Workshop
Create bangles, cuff bracelets, and rings in this hands-on workshop. Shape and solder wire rings and bangles, hammer for texture, and add decorative wire details. Cuff bracelets will be formed from textured sheet metal. Take home your handmade pieces—perfect as gifts! Instructor will provide brass, bronze and copper wire and sheet metal, and a limited amount of silver wire. Materials cost: approximately $20-40 depending on silver usage.
Lamp Worked Glass Beads Workshop
Students will learn to use a torch to melt glass rods, creating personalized colorful glass beads. Many glass decorating techniques will be demonstrated, including enamels, metal foils, flowers and more.
Try Your Hand at Metalsmithing Workshop
Students will learn about basic metalsmithing techniques, including working with wire to create simple jewelry and shaping sheet metal. Learn to cut, texture with hammers, drill, and connect pieces using ear wires or links. Using simple hand tools, students will work with copper and brass provided in class to create their own unique pieces. $25 per student for copper, brass, a limited amount of sterling wire, and beads.