Create wearable, wire art! You’ll learn wire manipulating and shaping techniques, then use traditional jewelry tools to make roses, scrolls, perfect loops, wrapped loops, headpins, cages, hooks and closures. Learn to strengthen and harden your designs, then add beads and learn finishing techniques. Students ages 12-14 will learn to soften wire and solder copper with […]
read moreLearn to make wearable, metal earrings, necklaces and bracelets! We’ll cut, texture and shape metal using traditional metalworking tools, then try stamping and making holes for attaching. Then, we’ll sand, file and finish before exploring wire and beading techniques to join our pieces together. (Students in the 12-14 age group will use an acetylene torch.)
read moreLearn to make wearable, metal earrings, necklaces and bracelets! We’ll cut, texture and shape metal using traditional metalworking tools, then try stamping and making holes for attaching. Then, we’ll sand, file and finish before exploring wire and beading techniques to join our pieces together. (Students in the 12-14 age group will use an acetylene torch.)
read moreCreate new works of art using found objects and wire! We’ll use our hands and tools to bend, shape, and attach. As you create your sculpture, you’ll choose from lots of discarded items like old jewelry, electronics, metals, plastics, stones, beads, cloth, wood and more.
read moreCreate new works of art using found objects and wire! We’ll use our hands and tools to bend, shape, and attach. As you create your sculpture, you’ll choose from lots of discarded items like old jewelry, electronics, metals, plastics, stones, beads, cloth, wood and more.
read more“Try working with metal and traditional metalworking tools. We’ll explore different ways to cut metal safely and bend it accurately, then we’ll try texturing, hammering and stamping. Students ages 9-11 will focus on cold connection (learning to drill, rivet, and friction fit), then they’ll create and fasten their own metal designs. Students ages 12-14 will […]
read moreTry working with metal and traditional metalworking tools. We’ll explore different ways to cut metal safely and bend it accurately, then we’ll try texturing, hammering and stamping. Students ages 9-11 will focus on cold connection (learning to drill, rivet, and friction fit), then they’ll create and fasten their own metal designs. Students ages 12-14 will […]
read moreLearn to make wearable, metal earrings, necklaces and bracelets! We’ll cut, texture and shape metal using traditional metalworking tools, then try stamping and making holes for attaching. Then, we’ll sand, file and finish before exploring wire and beading techniques to join our pieces together. (Students in the 12-14 age group will use an acetylene torch.)
read more“Try working with metal and traditional metalworking tools. We’ll explore different ways to cut metal safely and bend it accurately, then we’ll try texturing, hammering and stamping. Students ages 9-11 will focus on cold connection (learning to drill, rivet, and friction fit), then they’ll create and fasten their own metal designs. Students ages 12-14 will […]
read moreLearn how to work with metal clay in this fast-paced class and create one or two pairs of earrings, complete with hand-made earring wires, that are ready for gifting or wearing.
read moreLearn to work with metal clay, a malleable, metal-bearing material that is perfectly suited for creating jewelry. Use your hands to shape it and a variety of tools to add detail and texture. You’ll fire the metal clay to transform it into a silver object. Add a new skill to your repertoire each week and […]
read moreCreate a sweet stack of rings from 14-karat yellow gold-filled wire and silver. You’ll learn to solder bands and become proficient at single seams. We’ll also cover fabricating, embellishing and forging simple bands in different gauges and types of metal.
read moreLearn to work with metal clay, a malleable, metal-bearing material that is perfectly suited for creating jewelry. Use your hands to shape it and a variety of tools to add detail and texture. You’ll fire the metal clay to transform it into a silver object. Add a new skill to your repertoire each week and […]
read moreJust in time for Valentine’s Day, learn basic blacksmithing techniques by creating the universal symbol of love. We’ll start with a regular horseshoe, add fire, a hammer and a little sweat, and come away with a heart to keep or give to someone special. This is a great class for couples to take together!
read moreJust in time for Valentine’s Day, learn basic blacksmithing techniques by creating the universal symbol of love. We’ll start with a regular horseshoe, add fire, a hammer and a little sweat, and come away with a heart to keep or give to someone special. This is a great class for couples to take together!
read moreUse hard wax and carving tools that you already have on hand to learn and execute the basics or add to your repertoire of hard carving wax skills. You’ll learn the skills needed to carve a basic band and a signet ring.
read moreGet acquainted with metal and learn basic metalworking techniques. Students will create individual projects using traditional jewelry tools. You’ll learn how to cut shapes using a jeweler’s saw and heat your metal to soften and reshape your work. We’ll also drill into metal, then use bolts, screws and rivets to connect it in new ways.
read moreThis class provides the space to experiment with bringing color into jewelry using the enameling process. Pre-cut shapes will be provided to allow focus to be on the enameling process. Students may bring pre-made copper jewelry-scale pieces. No final piece of jewelry will be made, but students will leave the class with pieces that can […]
read moreLearn to work with metal clay, a malleable, metal-bearing material that is perfectly suited for creating jewelry. Use your hands to shape it and a variety of tools to add detail and texture. You’ll fire the metal clay to transform it into a silver object. Add a new skill to your repertoire each week to […]
read moreWork with a mix of wire sizes that you have on hand in your studio to form and solder chain links: oval, modified oval and eyehook. Explore technique and design, gain experience in repetitive production and build confidence in point and small-joint soldering. Demos will also include handmade clasps.
read moreIn this workshop you will learn both the flat and tube Ndebele beading stitch. We will begin by learning the basic flat Herringbone/Ndebele stitch. Then, we’ll learn the Ndebele tube stitch. Finally, we will apply what we learned to make a tube necklace.
read moreSpinner rings allow several rings to be made into one with the outer band supporting one or more moving rings. In this class students will cover sizing, shaping, and soldering sheet metal and wire into a single ring. The rings will become one using a forming technique known as anticlastic. Basic solder, forging, and forming […]
read moreCreate a sweet stack of rings from 14-karat yellow gold-filled wire and silver. You’ll learn to solder bands and become proficient at single seams. We’ll also cover fabricating, embellishing and forging simple bands in different gauges and types of metal.
read moreCreate a synclastic (domed ring). By the end of the workshop you’ll be proficient at single seam soldering, sheet fabricating and forming, along with basic surface embellishing.
read moreWork with a mix of wire sizes that you have on hand in your studio to form and solder chain links: oval, modified oval and eyehook. Explore technique and design, gain experience in repetitive production and build confidence in point and small-joint soldering. Demos will also include handmade clasps.
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