Use 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 moreUsing beads and wire, learn how to make a collection of mini animals, to wear on your own charm necklace. Use graph paper and colored pencils to create your favorite animals, then weave your initials or favorite words into a design that can be sewn onto clothing or hung from a necklace or bookbag.
read moreCreate superhero-inspired sculptures with wire, sheet metal and junk from the recycling bin! Use plastics, cans, containers, washers, nails, wood and other fun, discarded materials brought from home.
read moreThis workshop will introduce students to the expansive world of metalsmithing. Participants will learn the basics of working with metal including sawing, filing, forming and more by making two or three nature inspired wearable pins out of sheet metal and wire.
read moreLearn to weave with special beads and make a fabulous pouch necklace. We’ll use an off-loom bead weaving technique to make a pouch, also known as an amulet necklace, to house your special trinkets.
read moreLearn to saw, drill, shape, texture, fasten and finish metals. Explore your creativity while applying these new metalworking techniques to fabricate your own individualized projects out of metal. We’ll place an emphasis on recycling and reusing materials. In the 11-12-year-old age group, we’ll learn beginning torch work while annealing and softening metal. In the 13-14-year-old […]
read moreExplore your creativity by applying metalworking techniques to fabricate small, individualized projects. Create extraordinary works of metal art with an emphasis on the recycling and reuse of materials.
read moreLearn the basics of metalworking to create metal jewelry. We’ll use sawing, filing and texturing metal to create a unique jewelry item from your own design. In the 11-12-year-old age group, we’ll learn beginning torch work while annealing and softening metal. In the 13-14-year-old age group, we’ll focus on safely learning to solder with an […]
read moreUsing beads and wire, learn how to make a collection of mini animals, to wear on your own charm necklace. Use graph paper and colored pencils to create your favorite animals, then weave your initials or favorite words into a design that can be sewn onto clothing or hung from a necklace or bookbag.
read moreLearn the basics of metalworking to create metal jewelry. We’ll use sawing, filing and texturing metal to create a unique jewelry item from your own design. In the 11-12-year-old age group, we’ll learn beginning torch work while annealing and softening metal. In the 13-14-year-old age group, we’ll focus on safely learning to solder with an […]
read moreLearn the basics of metalworking to create metal jewelry. We’ll use sawing, filing and texturing metal to create a unique jewelry item from your own design. In the 11-12-year-old age group, we’ll learn beginning torch work while annealing and softening metal. In the 13-14-year-old age group, we’ll focus on safely learning to solder with an […]
read moreThis workshop will introduce students to the expansive world of metalsmithing. Participants will learn the basics of working with metal including sawing, filing, forming and more by making two or three nature inspired wearable pins out of sheet metal and wire.
read moreUsing beads and wire, learn how to make a collection of mini animals, to wear on your own charm necklace. Use graph paper and colored pencils to create your favorite animals, then weave your initials or favorite words into a design that can be sewn onto clothing or hung from a necklace or bookbag.
read moreCreate superhero-inspired sculptures with wire, sheet metal and junk from the recycling bin! Use plastics, cans, containers, washers, nails, wood and other fun, discarded materials brought from home.
read moreExplore your creativity by applying metalworking techniques to fabricate small, individualized projects. Create extraordinary works of metal art with an emphasis on the recycling and reuse of materials.
read moreLearn to saw, drill, shape, texture, fasten and finish metals. Explore your creativity while applying these new metalworking techniques to fabricate your own individualized projects out of metal. We’ll place an emphasis on recycling and reusing materials. In the 11-12-year-old age group, we’ll learn beginning torch work while annealing and softening metal. In the 13-14-year-old […]
read moreMetal clay is a malleable material that can be used to make jewelry and other small, sculptural objects. Make a pair of silver earrings and a pendant that features a coil frame and appliqué focal design.
read moreLearn how to cast without equipment! In two days, you’ll learn how to sculpt a cuttlefish bone to produce a ring or pendant. This fast pace project will help you understand basic mold making and how to finish a piece of jewelry with basic jewelry skills. Your finished piece will have one of a kind […]
read moreDiscover the fundamental concept of jewelry design and learn basic techniques for working with metals in this weekend introductory class. The class begins with instruction on techniques such as drilling, sawing, texturing, working with wire, and finishing techniques. Soldering with a torch will also be introduced. Students will then use these skills to make a […]
read moreCreate a garden that never needs watering! We’ll explore floral forms while building your forging skills. Students will go home with at least one finished flower.
read moreUse dry construction techniques to make 3-D, hollow beads. We’ll start with learning how to make basic bead shapes, drill holes and string beads. Then we’ll move on to create boxes and other hollow forms. You’ll make lentil, pillow, drum and tube beads. Plan to leave with a set of hollow beads that can be […]
read moreExperiment with spinner rings, which allow several rings to be made into one. The outer band supports one or more moving rings. We’ll cover sizing, shaping and soldering sheet metal and wire into rings. The rings will become one using a forming technique known as anticlastic. We’ll also cover basic solder, forging and forming techniques.
read moreLearn to manipulate wire to create individual pieces of jewelry. We’ll use traditional hand tools to bend, shape, form and harden wire. Students will have the opportunity to incorporate beads, stones or found objects into their jewelry.
read moreLearn how to transform metals. We’ll cover techniques such as sawing, drilling, texturing, working with wire, filing, sanding and polishing. We’ll also cover riveting, soldering with a torch and fold forming. You’ll use these skills to make one finished piece of jewelry.
read moreLearn to saw, drill, shape, texture, fasten and finish metals. Explore your creativity while applying these new metalworking techniques to fabricate your own individualized projects out of metal. We’ll place an emphasis on recycling and reusing materials.
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