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Enameling
Sep
26

Enameling

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With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of kiln fired enamel; the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will learn the steps to make enameled jewelry including pendants and earrings, and how to safely work with a 1500º kiln. Techniques will include dry sifting colored enamel powder onto copper, using stencils and decals, sgraffito (scratching through a top layer of enamel to reveal the layer beneath), and painting on enamels.  Students will work on several pieces to take home. No prior jewelry experience needed.

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Fall Directed Open Studio: Mondays PM
Oct
5

Fall Directed Open Studio: Mondays PM

With Laurie Savage
10 classes | $480

Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Fall Directed Open Studio: Thursday AM
Oct
8

Fall Directed Open Studio: Thursday AM

With Laurie Savage
9 Sessions | $720

Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Sterling Silver Band Ring
Oct
17

Sterling Silver Band Ring

With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials

Beginning jewelry making students will learn the fundamental techniques for designing and fabricating a sterling silver textured band ring. Students will learn how to texture, file, form, solder, sand, and polish the ring.  All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper (for practicing techniques), solder, and sandpaper. 

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Oct
17

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Fold Forming
Oct
20

Fold Forming

With Madeline Fine
$250 + $45 materials

Create elegant leaf-shaped earrings or a pendant using fold forming—a dynamic and meditative metalworking technique. You’ll learn to turn flat sheet metal into sculptural forms with single, double, and triple line folds, as well as T and wedge T folds.
This class is great for beginners and experienced makers alike. You'll practice cutting, filing, annealing, soldering, and using hand tools safely and effectively. For teens and adults—no experience needed.

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Enameling: Beyond the Basics
Oct
24

Enameling: Beyond the Basics

With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials

In this workshop, students will expand their knowledge of beginning enameling and learn new techniques, including separation enamel, crackle enamel, and wet packing on copper mesh. Students should have taken the beginning enameling class or have a basic knowledge of enameling.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Oct
24

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Raising and Sinking Copper Vessels
Oct
25

Raising and Sinking Copper Vessels

With Jana Butera
$500 + $40 materials

In this class, you will learn the fundamental skills required for sinking and raising copper vessels. In the first session, you will sink a small bowl, including finishing it with a foot and a tempered edge. In the second session, you will begin a second piece, focusing on introductory raising techniques to form a taller vessel and then stretching it vertically.

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Chain Link Bracelet
Nov
7

Chain Link Bracelet

With Laurie Savage
$250 + $60 materials

In this intermediate workshop, students will learn how to make a chain-link bracelet in sterling silver. Students will practice in copper to form and solder links to create different geometric and organic designs, then choose a design and make their own handmade chain in sterling silver, finished with a handmade clasp. This class requires some experience with soldering, such as the Beginning Jewelry class or workshops.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Nov
7

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Beginning Jewelry
Nov
9

Beginning Jewelry

With Laurie Savage
$400 + $125 materials

In this multi-week beginning jewelry class, students will fabricate a sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone, a set of bangle bracelets. Learn the basic fundamentals of metalsmithing, while incorporating personal design touches. Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged.

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Directed Open Studio: Wednesday Drop-in
Nov
11

Directed Open Studio: Wednesday Drop-in

With Madeline Fine
Wednesdays | $54

Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.

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Bangle Bracelets
Nov
14

Bangle Bracelets

With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials

Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a set of 6 textured bangle bracelets. Sterling silver and copper will be used. Students will learn to further develop their fabrication skills, including measurement, texturing, filing, forming, soldering, and tumbler finishing.  

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Nov
14

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Directed Open Studio: Wednesday Drop-in
Nov
18

Directed Open Studio: Wednesday Drop-in

With Madeline Fine
Wednesdays | $54

Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.

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Enameling: Directed Open Studio
Nov
21

Enameling: Directed Open Studio

With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$200 + $25 materials

This is a guided open studio for enameling where participants will have a chance to work on their own projects. Please note, copper will NOT be provided; bring your own blanks and supplies. Participants should have prior experience with enameling and be comfortable with using a kiln.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Nov
21

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Directed Open Studio: Wednesday Drop-in
Nov
25

Directed Open Studio: Wednesday Drop-in

With Madeline Fine
Wednesdays | $54

Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.

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Enameling: Beginning Holiday Ornaments
Dec
12

Enameling: Beginning Holiday Ornaments

With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials

The holidays are upon us, and it is time to get festive! Learn how to make an ornament using kiln-fired vitreous enamel (powdered glass) on copper shapes, then decorate it to your liking using stencils, millefiori, frit, stamps, and enamel paints. Participants will be able to work on two ornaments as well as several earrings and pendants.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Dec
12

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Pierced Pendant (with bezel-set stone)
Dec
19

Pierced Pendant (with bezel-set stone)

With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials

In this workshop, students will learn or review piercing skills and bezel setting a stone to create a Sterling Silver pendant. Students will pierce a design into the sterling silver and set a cabachon stone to construct their one of a kind pendant. Fabrication skills will include drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, soldering, setting a stone, sanding and polishing.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Dec
19

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Sep
12

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Aug
29

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Raising and Sinking Copper Vessels
Aug
9

Raising and Sinking Copper Vessels

With Jana Butera
$500 + $45 materials

In this class, you will learn the fundamental skills required for sinking and raising copper vessels. In the first session, you will sink a small bowl, including finishing it with a foot and a tempered edge. In the second session, you will begin a second piece, focusing on introductory raising techniques to form a taller vessel and then stretching it vertically.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Aug
8

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Pierced Pendant (with bezel-set stone)
Aug
8

Pierced Pendant (with bezel-set stone)

With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials

In this workshop, students will learn or review piercing skills and bezel setting a stone to create a Sterling Silver pendant. Students will pierce a design into the sterling silver and set a cabachon stone to construct their one of a kind pendant. Fabrication skills will include drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, soldering, setting a stone, sanding and polishing.

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Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in
Jul
28

Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in

With Madeline Fine
Tuesdays | $54

Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Jul
18

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Enameling
Jul
18

Enameling

With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of kiln fired enamel; the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will learn the steps to make enameled jewelry including pendants and earrings, and how to safely work with a 1500º kiln. Techniques will include dry sifting colored enamel powder onto copper, using stencils and decals, sgraffito (scratching through a top layer of enamel to reveal the layer beneath), and painting on enamels.  Students will work on several pieces to take home. No prior jewelry experience needed.

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Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in
Jul
14

Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in

With Madeline Fine
Tuesdays | $54

Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.

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Fold Forming Metal
Jul
12

Fold Forming Metal

With Madeline Fine
$200 + $45 materials

Create elegant leaf-shaped earrings or a pendant using fold forming—a dynamic and meditative metalworking technique. You’ll learn to turn flat sheet metal into sculptural forms with single, double, and triple line folds, as well as T and wedge T folds.
This class is great for beginners and experienced makers alike. You'll practice cutting, filing, annealing, soldering, and using hand tools safely and effectively. For teens and adults—no experience needed.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Jul
11

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Sterling Silver Band Ring
Jul
11

Sterling Silver Band Ring

With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials

Beginning jewelry making students will learn the fundamental techniques for designing and fabricating a sterling silver textured band ring. Students will learn how to texture, file, form, solder, sand, and polish the ring.  All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper (for practicing techniques), solder, and sandpaper. 

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Summer Directed Open Studio: Tuesday + Thursday AM
Jul
7

Summer Directed Open Studio: Tuesday + Thursday AM

With Laurie Savage
8 Sessions | $640

Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Summer Directed Open Studio: Mondays PM
Jul
6

Summer Directed Open Studio: Mondays PM

With Laurie Savage
8 classes | $384

Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in
Jun
30

Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in

With Madeline Fine
Tuesdays | $54

Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.

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Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in
Jun
23

Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in

With Madeline Fine
Tuesdays | $54

Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Jun
20

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Earrings!
Jun
20

Earrings!

With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials

Beginning jewelry-making students will learn different techniques for designing and fabricating six pairs of earrings. Students will learn how to form, file, solder links & posts, texturize and shape both freeform and geometric designs. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper and brass, solder, and sandpaper.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Jun
13

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Raising and Sinking Copper Vessels
May
31

Raising and Sinking Copper Vessels

With Jana Butera
$500 + $45 materials

In this class, you will learn the fundamental skills required for sinking and raising copper vessels. In the first session, you will sink a small bowl, including finishing it with a foot and a tempered edge. In the second session, you will begin a second piece, focusing on introductory raising techniques to form a taller vessel and then stretching it vertically.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
May
30

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Enameling
May
30

Enameling

With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of kiln fired enamel; the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will learn the steps to make enameled jewelry including pendants and earrings, and how to safely work with a 1500º kiln. Techniques will include dry sifting colored enamel powder onto copper, using stencils and decals, sgraffito (scratching through a top layer of enamel to reveal the layer beneath), and painting on enamels.  Students will work on several pieces to take home. No prior jewelry experience needed.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
May
9

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Beginning Jewelry
Apr
27

Beginning Jewelry

With Laurie Savage
$400 + $125 materials

In this multi-week beginning jewelry class, students will fabricate a sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone, a set of bangle bracelets. Learn the basic fundamentals of metalsmithing, while incorporating personal design touches. Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Apr
25

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
Mar
14

Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in

With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72

Open to intermediate students and above.  Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class.  Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion.  Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.

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Enameling
Mar
14

Enameling

SOLD OUT
With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of kiln fired enamel; the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will learn the steps to make enameled jewelry including pendants and earrings, and how to safely work with a 1500º kiln. Techniques will include dry sifting colored enamel powder onto copper, using stencils and decals, sgraffito (scratching through a top layer of enamel to reveal the layer beneath), and painting on enamels.  Students will work on several pieces to take home. No prior jewelry experience needed.

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Anticlastic Forming
Mar
7

Anticlastic Forming

SOLD OUT
With JoAnn and Jon Prescott-Roy
$250 + $45 materials

Learn the basics of anticlastic raising, which involves manipulating the metal to create saddle-like, ruffled and organic forms. In this class, students will learn to raise pre-cut metal blanks on sinusoidal metal stakes using Delrin mallets designed for this task. At the end of this class, students will have completed a small pendant or metal sculpture. It is encouraged that students have a core understanding of beginning metalsmithing basics.

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Beginning Jewelry
Mar
2

Beginning Jewelry

With Laurie Savage
$375 + $100 materials

In this multi-week beginning jewelry class, students will fabricate a sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone, a set of bangle bracelets. Learn the basic fundamentals of metalsmithing, while incorporating personal design touches. Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged.

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Beginning Jewelry (III)
Mar
2

Beginning Jewelry (III)

With Laurie Savage
$375 + $100 materials

In this multi-week beginning jewelry class, students will fabricate a sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone, a set of bangle bracelets, and 6 pairs of earrings. Learn the basic fundamentals of metalsmithing, while incorporating personal design touches. Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged.

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