SEPTEMBER
WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
** Register AT LEAST 1 week in advance to avoid cancellation due to lack of enrollment**
Wrap your Rocks 1
Sat 9/5 10:00 - 1:00
(Armando Blanco)
Have you ever wanted to take one of your own stones and turn it into a pendant? Have you ever seen those crazy wire wrapped pendants and wondered how they're made? I have been wire-wrapping stones for 8 years now, and my workshop will show you how to get started. We will review the different types of wire, where to purchase it, and I will demonstrate the basics of creating an elegant wire wrapped pendant. You will leave this workshop with the sufficient knowledge to get your wire wrapping journey started. I will present my own tips and tricks, including how to price them for sale. It’s fun - and you will also be leaving with two copper pendants of your own.
Skill Level: No experience necessary
Tuition: $70.
Lab Fee: $5
Materials: $10
Continuing Ed
Sat 9/5 2:00 - 5:00
(Armando Blanco)
In this course the experienced wire wrapper will have a choice of learning more technical weaves, making more complex pendants, and reviewing previous workings to get a better grasp on everything. Students must have previous wire wrapping experience in order to continue furthering their education.
Skill Level: Wrap your Rocks 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
Tuition: $70.
Lab Fee: $5
Materials: $10
Lampworking
Sat 9/12 10:00 - 4:00
(Stephanie Maddalena)
Create unique, individualized glass beads to incorporate into your jewelry pieces. Lampwork glass beads are made with melted glass and shaped to fabricate beautiful one of a kind beads. In this workshop students will learn the basics of lampworking, making beads decorated with flower designs, silver foil, copper leaf and layers of glass designs.
Skill Level: No Experience Necessary
Tuition: 140.
Lab Fee: 35.
Materials: Included
Continuing Ed
Sun 9/13 10:00 - 2:00
(Armando Blanco)
In this course the experienced wire wrapper will have a choice of learning more technical weaves, making more complex pendants, and reviewing previous workings to get a better grasp on everything. Students must have previous wire wrapping experience in order to continue furthering their education.
Skill Level: Wrap your Rocks 1 & 2 (or equivalent)
Tuition: $70.
Lab Fee: $5
Materials: $10
Wrap your Rocks 2
Sun 9/13 2:00 - 5:00
(Armando Blanco)
A more technical style for people with wire wrapping experience. We will learn how to "cage" a cabochon into a fashionable necklace. This does require entry level experience.
Skill Level: Wrap your Rocks 1
Tuition: $70.
Lab Fee: $5
Materials: $10
ARTWALK
Sat - Sun 9/19 - 20
Noon - 5:00
Basic 1 - Jewelry Foundations
Sat - Sun September 26 - 27 10:00 - 4:00
(Raychel Wengenroth)
Start here if you want a clear, concise and in-depth knowledge of basic jewelry making techniques. Learn how to use hand tools to cut, texture and file and machines to drill, sand and polish. There will be a number of demonstrations with hands-on bench-time to cement the knowledge. The wide range of topics covered will give you a solid foundation to set you out on your educational path with confidence. Learn how to recognize quality craftsmanship in the pieces you currently own or want to buy. The skills acquired in jewelry making come in handy on many levels, even fixing and altering things!
The project will introduce beginners to multiple techniques including sawing, drilling, texturing, filing, sanding, finishing and possibly riveting. A simple sterling ring kicks off the session with a bang!
Skill Level: Absolutely No Experience Necessary
Tuition: 250.
Lab Fee: 15.
Materials: 30.