classes
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jeweler's intensive
Concentrate on the fundamentals of fabrication in this mastery focused intensive.
This year we are continuing with instruction on the basics; soldering, sawing, fitting, forming and filing with
an emphasis on the use of the rolling mill and decorative cold connections.
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Sundays, February 9 - March 23 and April 27-May 4 and May 18 –May 25
(11 sessions) (students will be given projects to work on during the break)
Instruction 1pm - 2:30pm
Independent Open Studio 2:30pm – 5pm
BEGINNING JEWELRY
Our beginning class is focused on building a strong introductory skill set for jewelry making. You will jump right into soldering, sawing, texturing, basic stone setting and forming metal. Leave knowledgeable about technique and how to problem solve through difficulties.
Projects are in copper and brass.
Saturdays, February 8 - March 1, 2025
10 am - 12:30 pm
$200
INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY
These two, four-week sessions are created to inspire student-driven design and enhance skill sets. Perfect for the student who has experience with basic skills and is ready to try something harder. You will learn to successfully combine techniques into pieces that require multiple soldering operations, forethought, and planning.
Projects are in copper and brass. Students can choose a silver kit at checkout.
Levels can be taken out of order.
Intermediate One
Fabrication of settings for cabochons, surface treatments including embossing metal, hammering, stamping, patination and soldered accents.
Saturdays, February 8 - March 1, 2025
1:30 pm - 4:00pm
$200
Intermediate Two
Fabrication of settings for faceted stones, hallow forms, and working with jigs for wire designs.
Saturdays, March 8 - March 29, 2025
1:30 pm - 4:00pm
$200
ADVANCED JEWELRY
Created for those who want to work conceptually, this class slows things down and works on crafting designs that tell a story. Expect to spend as much time gathering inspiration and exploring the properties of the material as constructing your finished piece(s). Each class consists of guided planning sessions and project fabrication.
Saturdays, May 3 - 31, 2025
No class on May 17th
1:30 pm - 4:00pm
$200
TEXTURED SILVER ACCENT BANDS
Ring in the New Year with one of our popular workshops from the Ring Stack Series!
Have the best time creating three accent bands using various wire profiles and techniques including twisting, stamping, rolling shaping and hammering. This class is excellent as an introduction to metalsmithing if you're new to the craft, but also a fun way to fill in your ring stack with innovative, unique bands of interest.
Saturday, January 25, 2025
10 am - 12:30 pm
$95
CHAINS
Get started making your own chains! From following a pattern to creating your own asymmetrical designs this class will have you making finished pieces in a flash. One class session is devoted to chainmail.
Projects are in silver, and silver filled. All materials supplied.
Beginners welcome!
Saturdays, March 8 - March 29, 2025
10 am - 12:30 pm
$300
FANCY FIDGET RINGS
Take the skills you learned in beginning jewelry further with our fancy fidget ring project. We explore how layered textures, and shiny focal points can be blended together for a magical kinesthetic piece of jewelry.
Prerequisite of beginning Jewelry.
Saturdays, May 3 - 31, 2025
No class on May 17th
10 am - 12:30 pm
$300
Tuition includes all the materials for the pictured ring; silver, gold filled and cz.
OPEN STUDIO
Guided time to work on unfinished projects or create something new within your skillset.
Tuition includes access to the studio with support from Christina. Students are responsible for their own projects and materials.
Contact Christina prior to class if you would like to map out what you'll need.
This studio is limited to former students who have taken beginning jewelry.
We're taking a break from open studio until later in the year. ♥
Hope to see you then.