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.
Silver Metal Clay II Workshop
In this one day workshop students will take designing pendants to the next level and learn techniques for forming and firing silver metal clay over support material for a more 3 dimensional look. Techniques demonstrated will include doming, stacking and draping. Additional techniques for forming and attaching pendant bales will also be demonstrated and used in the making of a three dimensional pendant. Focus will also be on perfecting dry finishing the metal clay pendants before firing. Flush stone setting may be used and is optional. Depending on size and design, students will be able to finish and take home one or two unique 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.
Mix it Up!: Forging Mixed Metals
Do you want to work with metal but don't know how to start? Or, do you want to incorporate other metals into your forge work, but need some direction? In this new blacksmithing workshop, you will learn to forge and finish a variety of metals, both ferrous and non-ferrous. You will also combine different types of metals using riveting, brazing, and welding. This class is all about opening up the possibilities in the blacksmithing shop!
Jewelry From The Forge Workshop
Learn to make unique jewelry in a unique way from forged steel. This class will teach you hand forging techniques to transform steel into rings, necklaces, cuffs that can be as delicate or "statement" as you want. No experience necessary!
Guided Independent Studies In Metals
This class is structured for students with metalworking experience to focus on their own interests. Students will select and design their own projects and receive guidance to execute them. Focus will be on enriching design skills and addressing artistic intent.
Discover Silver Metal Clay Workshop
Have fun working with Silver Metal Clay . It looks and feels like clay, but is actually pure silver in an organic binder, and it requires no previous jewelry-making experience. You will learn all the basic information and techniques for forming, surface texturing, firing, and finishing silver metal clay. Flush setting of lab grown gemstones will also be covered, and (optional) inexpensive stones can be purchased in class.
Great for beginners, jewelry students, clay artists, bead makers, and others!
You will have the opportunity to finish and take home your unique pieces of fine silver jewelry. Come and discover the many design possibilities of this exciting material! Materials fee of $100.00 is payable to instructor at class and includes metal clay, use of tools, supplies and handouts.
All About Metals
Learn through demonstration, discussion, and hands on, how to create works of art made of fine metals. From jewelry to small sculpture, students will be introduced to metalworking tools and techniques to manipulate copper, brass and silver. Students will learn sawing, filing, cold connections, soldering, surface textures, forming, fabricating, stone setting, and finishing. Other techniques will be introduced according to class interest. Guidance will be given to encourage creativity and develop design skills. Please be sure to attend the first class and bring a note book and writing utensil.
Fun With Metal: Session B 7/21-25
Come work in the metalsmithing studio and 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 7/14 – 18 Week 4
Come work in the metalsmithing studio and 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!
Forging Bracelets Workshop
Learn to make unique jewelry in a unique way—from forged steel. This class will teach you hand forging techniques to transform steel into personalized bracelets that can be as delicate or “statement” as you want. The class will begin with demonstrations in forging and torch work. Students will have time to experiment and test techniques […]
