Stonesetting with Silver Metal Clay
Take your metal clay designs to the next level! Add color and brilliance to your pieces by learning to set natural and lab-grown stones in silver metal clay. Learn which stones can be fired in the kiln, and how to flush-set stones to fire in the kiln. Explore the special considerations for bezel setting stones […]
Stacking Rings Workshop
Make several rings that stack; each ring is different yet all go together. Using assorted wire of different thickness and width, we will shape them into rings, solder them, and use hammers to create textures. We will also add beads and other decorative elements on each ring. Instructor will have silver wire and sheet for […]
Soldering Tips & Tricks Workshop
Have you ever wanted to learn soldering or improve your soldering skills? Or are you not sure how to set up your own soldering torch and tank? This class will cover the basics of how to set up your own soldering torch and tank, safety issues and a place to solder. We will cover all […]
Metals & Jewelry
Learn through demonstration, discussion, and hands on, how to create art works out 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 metalworking techniques […]
Metal Clay Rings & More Workshop
Students will learn several ring forming techniques using fine silver metal clay. Use of slip syringe will be discussed, and students will learn how to flush-set synthetic stones for firing in metal clay. The making of cold-molds will be demonstrated and students will use them in ring making. This is a workshop for students with […]
Making Miniature Bowls
Students will make miniature bowls out of copper, bronze and silver, using dapping punches and small mushroom stakes. The bowls will be formed from 2” to 4” 20g. discs, on wooden dapping blocks and then hammered over stakes to make shallow to deep bowls for a variety of uses. Bases will be made with sheet […]
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.
Flower Metal Earrings Workshop
Students will make flower earrings out of wire and sheet metal, plus we will have some commercially made flower stampings. Make simple flower and leaf earrings using wire, and then saw thin sheet metal into flower and leaf shapes that can be hammer-textured and shaped to be more 3-dimensional. We will be using brass, bronze, […]
Flower & Leaf Pendants
Students will make delightful and fun flower and leaf pendants. Using wire and sheet metal, we can cut out flower and leaf shapes, hammer-texture them and shape them to be more 3-dimensional. Add a neckchain or make a simple chain to hang the new pendant to wear it. We will be using brass, bronze, copper […]
Combining Gold & Silver Workshop
Ever want to add gold to silver? By using gold from old gold jewelry, we can melt down the gold, make it into wire and beads to add to silver, We will also do keum-boo, a way of bonding pure gold to silver. Adding a little gold to silver jewelry is a effective way to […]
