4 WEEKLY SESSIONS
February/March 2025
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** Please register 1 week in advance to avoid cancellation **
4 Tuesdays
Feb 11 - March 4
Wax Working for Casting
3:00 - 5:00
(Raychel Wengenroth)
The casting process is primarily used for two reasons: Wax is the best means for producing the design and/or production of multiple pieces that are identical and can be cast in brass, bronze, silver, gold of any karat and color or platinum. It’s economical because it yields minimal scrap and is the preferred method of creating wedding bands because it signifies a seamless never-ending circle. Understand the casting process from soup to nuts! Students will learn how to carve wax models for casting in the metal of their choice (the actual casting is sent out).
Skill Level: No experience necessary (but it’s helpful)
Tuition: 165.
Lab Fee: 10.
Materials: 25. (additional fee for casting)
Basic 2 - “Heat it Up & Get Stoned” / Soldering & Bezel Setting
6:00 - 9:00
(Raychel Wengenroth)
It's time to learn various hard silver soldering techniques including butt joints, sweat and point soldering. During this session you will come to understand the different melting temperatures of solder and when to use them, the purpose of flux, pickle, heat sinks and depletion gilding.
Stone setting introduces students to the basics of bezel setting a cabochon, stepped bezels, and tube, flush and prong setting of round faceted stones. This is a great combination of skills to expand your technical toolbox and it is where the fun really begins!
Projects may include (but are not limited to): Adding a stone to your silver ring, pendants, earrings, etc.
Skill Level: Basic 101
Tuition: 250.
Lab Fee: 15.
Materials: 35.
Basic 201 - "The journey continues"...Soldering & Stone Setting
6:00 - 9:00
(Raychel Wengenroth)
One class in stone setting simply isn't enough! This is a more advanced version of Basic 2 allowing time to explore more options. This class can be repeated over & over. Here's the opportunity to expand on your setting skills. Please bring your own silver & stones.
Skill Level: Basic 2
Tuition: 250.
Lab Fee: 15.
Materials: Students bring their own
4 Wednesdays
Feb 12 - March 5
Marriage of Metals
3:00 - 5:00
Combining different colored metals such as copper, brass, bronze, nickel, sterling silver and gold allow beautiful patterns to appear in a single sheet or wire. The numerous possibilities will provide a rich exploration of techniques including puzzle inlay, making sheet into stripes, checkerboard & herringbone patterns, wire from various twisting styles, wire & solder inlay and sheet overlay. After the material is made it can be incorporated adding accent, color and detail to your creations.
Skill Level: Basic 1
Tuition: 165.
Lab Fee: 15.
Materials: 20. for non-precious metals. (Students bring their own silver or gold)
Basic 3 - “Pump Up the Volume” / Forging & Forming
6:00 - 9:00
Shift your focus to a more sculptural approach and discover more in depth knowledge of how to move metal. Sheet and wire can be manipulated in amazing ways! Bend, stretch, form, construct, fabricate, score, deck and forge pieces of jewelry and functional objects. Learn the basics of forging by hammering heavy wire to stretch it, learn to form and dap sheet to create bracelet and bowl shapes and to score and bend sharp corners to produce box forms. Students are encouraged to sample a variety of techniques and combine them in more significant pieces of their creation.
Projects may include (but are not limited to): A constructed cylinder box, hollow ring, forged bracelet or small scale sculptures.
Skill Level: Basic 2
Tuition: 250.
Lab Fee: 15.
Materials: 20. for non-precious metals. (Students bring their own silver or gold)
Basic 301 - "The journey continues" - Forging & Forming
6:00 - 9:00
One class in Basic 3 simply isn't enough! This is a more advanced version of Basic 3 allowing time to explore more options. This class can be repeated over & over. Here's the opportunity to expand on your skills and create pieces of volume beyond jewelry.
Projects may include (but are not limited to): Candlesticks, boxes, business card holder, vase, incense burner.
Please bring your own materials.
Skill Level: Basic 2
Tuition: 250.
Lab Fee: 15.
Materials: Students bring their own
4 Thursdays
Feb 13 - March 6
Independent Study
12:00 - 3:00
(Raychel Wengenroth)
For students with a broad range of technical skills needing individual attention with more advanced projects, from planning and materials needed to step by step process planning and hand holding. This class is a flexible continuation of your skills enabling you to have one on one consultation with the instructor. New techniques will be explored as individual needs are addressed. Classmates can observe demonstrations as they see fit.
Skill Level: Basic 101, 2 and 3 (or the equivalent)
Tuition: 250.
Lab Fee: 15.
Materials: Students bring their own
