FEBRUARY
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WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
** Register 1 week in advance to avoid cancellation due to lack of enrollment**
Basic 2 - Soldering & Bezel Setting
Sat-Sun February 7 - 8 10:00 - 4:00
(Raychel Wengenroth)
Thirsting for more knowledge? This is the perfect class to expand upon the techniques you learned in Basic 101. Cabochon stones can be added using a variety of bezel setting methods. The project of a plain bezel cup incorporated into a pendant, pin or ring introduces soldering techniques in a logical step by step process. It also allows for individual design elements with the bail or ring shank. This is where the fun really begins!
Skill Level: Basic 101
Tuition: 250.
Lab Fee: 15.
Materials: 50.
Simple Silver Rings
Sat February 14 10:00 - 4:00
(Raychel Wengenroth)
Feel the excitement and pride of making a beautifully polished ring from start to finish. Using sterling silver wire, students will cut, file, solder, hammer, sand and polish a ring. This is a perfect workshop for people who already make jewelry using beads & components, but haven’t worked with more advanced techniques in a fully equipped studio. This class will open a window to the possibilities of working with metal and also put a ring on it!
Skill Level: No experience necessary
Tuition: 125.
Lab Fee: 5.
Materials: 25.
It's All in the Name
Sun February15 10:00 - 4:00
(Raychel Wengenroth)
Do you attend events that require you to wear a “Hello, my name is” badge? Why not make your own signature into a classy metal pendant to express your identity? In the process you’ll learn the basics of jewelry making including: sawing, drilling, filing, sanding and polishing. It’s a great conversation piece and there’s no doubt people will remember you AND your name.
Skill level: No experience necessary
Tuition: 125.
Lab Fee: 5.
Materials: 10.
Forged Cuff Bracelets
Sat February 28 10:00 - 4:00
(Raychel Wengenroth)
The ancient art of cold forging involves stretching metal with controlled hammer blows against an anvil or stake. Topics covered include: properties of non-ferrous metals, types of hammers and when to use them, how to make the metal move where you want it to, plus a variety of related demonstrations. A cuff bracelet is a great way to learn these basic techniques in a single project you'll walk out wearing with pride.
Skill level: No experience necessary (but it's helpful)
Tuition: 125.
Lab Fee: 5.
Materials: 20. Copper or Bronze (Students can bring their own silver)