Setting Stones In Silver Clay Workshop
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 in metal […]
Precious Metal Clay Leaf Jewelry Workshop
Learn how to use Precious Metal Clay and leaves from your own garden to create one of a kind fine silver jewelry. Also learn about the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, which is said to be a great way to unplug and de-stress. Students will learn the zen-like process of painting thin layers […]
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.
Jewelry From The Forge Workshop
In this innovative workshop, steel becomes your canvas for crafting stunning adornments. Unleash your creativity and learn techniques as you explore making jewelry in the forge, using steel as your medium to fashion rings, necklaces and cuffs.Students will need safety glasses, dust mask or respirator, leather work gloves,(welding gauntlets not needed) and should wear jeans, […]
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 […]
Fun With Metal: Session B 7/22-26 Week 6
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 […]
Fun With Metal: Session A 7/15-19 Week 5
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 […]
Forged Rings & Tube Set Stones
Forge rings in heavy silver wire, then add on commercial tube bezels in which we will set faceted stones. We will combine the beauty of forging and the sparkle of stone setting. There will be an assortment of faceted stones in various sizes. You will be able to make several forged rings, with and without stones.
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 […]
Flower & Leaf Pendants
We will make delightful flower and leaf pendants using wire and sheet metal. Cut out flower and leaf shapes, hammer-texture them and shape them to be more 3-dimensional. We will add a neck chain or you can make a simple chain. We will be using brass, bronze, copper and silver wire and sheet metal. Cost of […]
