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Master Workshop: All About Argentium Sterling with visiting artist Cynthia Eid
Introduction to Jewelry & Metalsmithing Weekend Intensive
Wire Wrapped Cabochons
Swirls & Twirls
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay
Introduction to Enamels
Free Form Pod Pendant with visiting artist Molly Sharp
Pebble Jewelry with visiting artist Molly Sharp
Picture in Picture in picture- Photographic image transfer beneath, within, and on top of an enamel surface
with visiting artist Andrew Kuebeck
Faceted Stone Setting Theory and Applications: Fancy Stones with visiting artist Kirk Lang
Mentored Independent Study
Register in person at the studio, by phone (440) 205-1770, or online.
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Master Workshop: All About Argentium Sterling with Cynthia EidOnly one spot left! Please contact us at (440) 205-1770 to register. Argentium is a sterling silver alloy that has some exciting advantages over traditional sterling silver. It does not firescale, is highly tarnish resistant, is more malleable and ductile than traditional sterling, fuses and welds more easily than traditional sterling, and can be hardened using a kitchen oven! This three-day course is for people who want to become comfortable working with Argentium® Sterling Silver sheet and wire. Demonstrations will include annealing, soldering, fusing, hardening, and finishing. Since Argentium Sterling has superb fusing qualities, demos will also include fusing granules (granulation), wire, and gold to Argentium Sterling sheet and wire. Kum Boo will also be taught, as another way to add gold to this tarnish-resistant sterling alloy. Demonstrations will alternate with hands-on practice time. Participants may choose to practice on samples, or to create finished designs. This 3 day workshop is limited to only eight students. Tools and supplies are available to share. There is a small student supply list. Friday, June 22 - Sunday, June 24 10:00 am - 5:30 pm each day This class is appropriate for students with basic metalsmithing skills as well as professionals. (Ages 18 & up) Class Fee: $690 Materials Fee: Payable at registration $100+$7 tax= $107 Instructor: *visiting artist* Cynthia Eid Please note our *Visiting Artist* registration & refund policy for this workshop. |
Introduction to Jewelry and Metalsmithing Weekend Intensive
This introductory class is perfect for anyone who wants to learn, or refresh, the fundamental skills involved in making jewelry and metalsmithing. Working primarily in copper, nickel and brass, each student will be guided through the design and fabrication of a piece of jewelry or small metal object of their own design. Skills covered will include sawing, filing, forming, surface textures, soldering with a gas fueled torch, and bezel setting stones. This fun and interactive class will involve many demonstrations and lots of hands on work. This class is limited to eight students. Studio tools and equipment will be available for use.
Saturday, June 30 & Sunday, July 1 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
All levels are welcomed and no metalworking experience is required (ages 15 and up)
Class Fee: $220
Materials/Supplies: Basic materials included.
Silver, stones and additional materials available for purchase.
Instructor: Kim Baxter
Wire Wrapped Cabochons
Only one spot left!
Want to learn to make your own wire wrapped pendant? This is the class for you. We will build a wrapped wire bundle to create a frame and then learn to pull the wire through the frame to hold your stone securely, then make a bail for a chain or cord. Learn fundamental wire handling skills, work hardening, and finishing techniques. This class is limited to eight students. Tools will be available for use.
Saturday, July 7 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
All levels are welcome, some wire working experience can be helpful but not required. (ages 16 and up)
Class Fee: $55
Materials fee: $25 payable to the instructor includes wire, & choice of cabochon.
Instructor: Michele Stoffan
Swirls & Twirls
Comfortable with a basic cabochon wrap but looking for other ways to enhance your finished piece. Join us to learn the next steps for planning enhancements to your finished piece. We will learn about swirls, twirls, using added beads and how to you plan your initial bundle and location of wraps to allow for embellishments. Learn additional fundamental wire handling skills, work hardening, and finishing techniques. This class is limited to eight students. Tools will be available for use.
Saturday, July 7 1:30 – 4:00 pm
Previous wire working experience like "Wire Wrapped Cabs" can be helpful. (ages 16 and up)
Class Fee: $55
Materials fee: $25 payable to the instructor includes wire, & choice of cabochon.
Instructor: Michele Stoffan
Introduction to Silver Metal Clay
Only one spot left!
In this fun introductory workshop, participants will learn the basics of working with precious metal clay (PMC). Metal clay is a jewelry material made from microscopic particles of fine silver with a binder and water. After kiln firing, the binder burns away and pure silver remains. Techniques will include rolling, texturing, cutting, joining, shaping, finishing, firing, and polishing to complete 2 - 3 pieces of jewelry – and depending on the size of your pieces, students may make a pendant, earrings and/or charms. This class is limited to eight students. Tool kits will be available for use. All levels are welcomed and no metalworking experience is required (ages 16 and up).
Saturday, July 14 12:30 - 5:00 PM
Class Fee: $95 Materials Fee: $40 payable to the instructor.
Instructor: Catherine Davies Paetz
Add exciting color and design to your jewelry! Enameling is the ancient art of fusing colored glass onto metal. This fun and investigative class will introduce students to the basics of enameling using a kiln and torch. A variety of easy imagery techniques from representational to abstract will be presented. In addition to sifting and sgraffito, ways to make and use stencils will be also introduced. This technique based workshop will be open to experimentation & play as you complete several sample pieces, and a variety of pendant and earring components. This class is limited to eight students.
Saturday, July 21 10:00AM – 5:00 PM
All levels are welcomed and no metalworking experience is required (ages 16 and up).
Class Fee: $110 + $15 Materials Fee payable at registration
Instructor: Susan Skoczen
Save 5% on your Class Fee when you register by June 21.
Free Form Pod Pendant with Molly Sharp
Using sterling silver sheet, students will construct a three-sided free-form hollow form pod pendant. Light as air, yet structurally sturdy, this elegant piece has been inspired by natures beauty. With the use of patterned brass plates or skeleton leaves and a rolling mill, students will emboss a texture onto the silver sheet before sawing, filing and soldering the three sides. Be warned, this is not as easy as it appears as much manipulation is involved. To complete the piece, a decorative bale will be constructed from wire and soldered to one side of the completed pod.
Friday, July 27 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Some metalsmithing experience is required for this one-day skill building class.
Class Fee: $150 Materials Fee: $20 payable to the instructor
Instructor: *visiting artist* Molly Sharp
Please note our*visiting artist* registration policy for this workshop.
This class is currently full. Please contact us at (440) 205-1770 to be on the wait list.
Pebble Jewelry with Molly Sharp
Have you ever collected smooth pebbles, ceramic shards or sea glass from beaches and then wondered what to do with them? This course offers the perfect solution! Using traditional silversmithing techniques, students will drill these materials using diamond drill bits, then transform them into unique pieces of jewelry. Sterling silver will be used to fabricate each piece using techniques including sawing, filing, forming, stone setting, riveting, soldering and texturing with the use of the rolling mill. Tools will be available for use. This 2 day workshop is limited to only eight students.
Saturday, July 28 – Sunday, July 29 10:00 am – 5:00 pm each day
All levels are welcome. (Ages 18 & up)
Class Fee: $300
Materials Fee: $30 - $40 payable to the instructor (based on materials used)
Students are required to bring: Small pebbles, ceramic shards and/ or sea glass, notebook and pen/pencil, Ultra fine tipped Sharpie pen, Optical magnification, safety glasses, dust masks, & a shallow bowl or pan for holding water in which to drill pebbles
Instructor: *visiting artist* Molly Sharp
Please note our*visiting artist* registration policy for this workshop.
This class is currently full. Please call us at (440) 205-1770 to be on our wait list.
Picture in Picture in Picture- Photographic image transfer beneath, within, and on top of an enamel surface
Fusing enamel to the surface of metal creates infinite opportunities to include imagery into your work. This workshop will focus on digital image creation, manipulation, application, and resolution of enameled plates featuring your own photographic imagery with discussions on how to use them in future jewelry work. Combining traditional techniques of champlevé, cloisonné, and basse taille with contemporary approaches including enamel decals and photographic image etching & plating; participants will be able to create striking enamel compositions that address the surface of the metal plate, the interior of the enamel as well as the enamel’s surface. Hand tools will be available for use. This 3-day workshop is limited to only eight students.
Friday, August 3 – Sunday, August 5 10:00 am - 5:00 pm each day
Basic enameling experience required. (Ages 18 & up)
Class Fee: $425
Materials Fee: $25 payable to the instructor
Instructor: *visiting artist* Andrew Kuebeck
Please note our*visiting artist* registration policy for this workshop.
Students are required to bring: 6 in. x 6 in. 18 gauge copper sheet, Sharpie Marker, nail polish, rubber gloves (kitchen type), hand towel, Silica Carbide Paper (grit 220, 320, 400, 600), 4 jpg images to work with during the workshop (We will edit them during the workshop, and you might want to include 1 high contrast image among the 4.)
Optional: A Laptop Computer, 24 gauge fine silver sheet
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Shed your apprehension and learn to set challenging-shaped stones in this comprehensive, hands-on weekend intensive with master stone-setter Kirk Lang. Building off of Faceted Stone Setting Theory and Applications: Round Stones, this more advanced workshop will teach students how to confidently set faceted stones with pointed corners. The workshop covers three types of settings: prong, flush, and bezel and three types of stone cuts: pear, triangle, and princess. Students will learn the theory behind stone setting, gemstone characteristics, and how to make setting tools. The workshop focuses on solid demonstrations of each setting followed by practice setting stones in class. Use of tools included. Safety glasses & high magnification Optivisors are required. If students own a GRS benchmate with inside ring clamp they are strongly encouraged to bring it for use in this class. This workshop is limited to only eight students. Faceted Stone Setting, Theory and Application: Round Stones or equivalent experience required including prong, flush, and heavy-walled bezel setting. (Ages 18 & up)
September 15 - 16 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Faceted Stone Setting, Theory and Application: Round Stones or equivalent experience required including prong, flush, and heavy-walled bezel setting. (Ages 18 & up) Class Fee: $425 Materials Fee: $125 payable to the instructor Instructor: *visiting artist* Kirk Lang Please note our *Visiting Artist* registration & refund policy for this workshop. (Save 5% on your Class Fee when you register & pay in full by July 15) |
Mentored Independent Study
Every Friday 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Attend as your schedule allows.
Class Fee: Five class blocks $195 or Drop-in by the hour: $15
*Block students will have space priority*
Materials are not included. Students are required to bring all project materials such as metal, saw blades, drill bits, sandpaper, solder and finishing materials. Materials and supplies are available for purchase.
Instructor: Kim Baxter