Winter Class Schedule
January, February & March 2010
Classes and Workshops
Introduction to Classic Chain Making
- Instructor: Sandra Caldwell
- Two Saturday mornings: February 6 and February 20
- 10:30am – 3:30pm
- Class Fee: $170 | Materials included
Learn to make two types of solder free chain one woven, Viking Knit, and one made with links, Byzantine. The class will meet twice, two weeks apart for five hours each day. You will leave the class with two completed pieces of jewelry, one necklace and one bracelet. See details...
Bronze Precious Metal Clay: Beginning & Intermediate
- Instructor: Suzette O'Dell
- Four Wednesday nights: February 10, 17, 24 March 3
- 6:30-9:30pm
- Class Fee: $220 | $30 fee payable to instructor
Bronze precious metal clay can be rolled, molded, pressed and carved just like silver and gold clay, however it is much less expensive! See details ...
Making Metal Forms: Techniques in Hollowware
- Instructor: Bill Dawson
- Three days: February 26 thru 28
- Friday and Saturday, 10:30am-5:00pm
- Sunday 10:30am-3:30pm
- Class Fee: $350 | Materials included
Plasticity and strength are truly special qualities of metal meaning it can take virtually any shape and remain strong. Learn how to turn a flat sheet of metal into a teapot or goblet or a beautiful bracelet. See details ...
Surface-Setting Faceted Stones
- Instructor: Jim Dailing
- Weekend workshop: March 6 and 7
- Saturday 10:30am-5:30pm and
- Sunday 10:30am-3:30pm
- Class Fee: $225 | Some materials included
Embellish any simple piece of jewelry with a spot of sparkle and color with flush, bead, pave, and channel setting faceted stones. See details ...
Introduction to Engraving for Art Metalsmiths
- Instructor: Bill Dawson
- Weekend workshop: March 27 and 28
- Saturday: 10:30am-5:30pm and Sunday: 10:30am-3:30pm
- Class Fee: $220 | $60 fee payable to instructor
Engraved, decorative surfaces can be done with relatively little engraving experience, adding depth and beauty to your metal work. Learning to use a graver is priceless for stone setting and holding objects in place. See details ...
Slump Busters! Canceled
- Instructor: Jennifer Stenhouse
- Four Monday nights: January 4, 11, 18, 25
- 6:30 - 9:30pm
- Class Fee: $165 | Materials included
Bring your tools, failed bits and pieces, and scrap to play! Each class project is designed to get the creative juices flowing, and be able to take back to the workbench for exploration and solutions appropriate to the individuals working level to help break the artist slump. See details ...
Alternative Techniques in Enameling II New!
- Instructor: Aran Galligan
- Four Wednesday nights: January 6, 13, 20, 27
- 6:30am - 9:30pm
- Class Fee: $265 | Materials included
Expand on your basic enameling knowledge and experiment with alternative techniques for enameling. See details ...
Introduction to Chasing and Repoussé II New!
- Instructor: Megan Corwin
- Three-day weekend: January 16 - 18
- Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10:30 - 5:30pm
- Class Fee: $360 | Materials included
Add refined and expressive detail to the front of the sheet, the outside of a vessel or containers and to cast metal objects. This class will introduce the student to chasing and repousse in pitch. Students will also learn to use Masonite or wood dies and hydraulic press plastic dies to facilitate repousse for making multiple forms that can be chased. See details ...
Beginning Jewelry Making: Total Immersion New!
- Instructor: Dana Cassara
- Five days: January 25 - 29
- Monday thru Friday, 10:30 - 5:00pm
- Class Fee: $475 | Materials included
What could be more fun than spending a week totally immersed in learning to make jewelry? Absolutely nothing! Each night you'll go home dreaming of what to create the next day, designing in your sleep! See details ...
Wax Working for Jewelers
- Instructor: Jennifer Stenhouse
- Six Monday nights: February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8
- 6:30-9:30pm
- Class Fee: $320 | Materials included
In this six-night workshop, students will not only explore a variety of techniques for working in wax but will also be introduced to the casting process. Projects will include pendants, rings, links and a few stone setting tricks. See details ...
Metal Surface Treatment New!
- Instructor: Jane Martin
- Four Wednesday nights: February 3, 10, 17, 24
- 6:00-9:00pm
- Class Fee: $225 | Some materials included
We will manipulated and enhanced the surface of your metal using construction techniques as well as roll printing, fusing, gilding, overlay, inlay, and patinas. See details ...
Beginning Series Classes:
Introduction to Designing and Silversmithing Jewelry
- Instructor: Dana Cassara
- Weekend workshop: January 9 and 10
- Saturday 10:30-5:30pm and Sunday 10:30-3:30pm
- Class Fee: $225 | Materials included
First in the Beginner's Series, this workshop is an ideal introduction to the fundamental aspects of silversmithing. See details...
Rings for Beginners
- Instructor: Dana Cassara
- Weekend workshop: February 20 and 21
- Saturday 10:30-5:30 and Sunday 10:30 - 3:30pm
- Class Fee: $225 | Materials included
This Beginner's Series class focuses on the basic construction of fabricated rings, both with and without stones. See details...
Nifty Links and Hollow Silver Forms for Jewelry
- Instructor: Dana Cassara
- Weekend workshop: March 20 and 21
- Saturday 10:30 - 5:30 and Sunday 10:30 - 3:30pm
- Class Fee: $225 | Materials included
Vastly improve your soldering skills while focusing on small hollow forms and linked elements. See details...
“QUICKIES”
Always one day or less, "quickies" give you the opportunity to gain new skills quickly!
Wire Wrapped Cabochons
- Instructor: Sandra Caldwell
- Saturday, February 13
- 10:30am – 3:30pm
- Class Fee: $115 | Materials included
Large, wire-wrapped cabochon necklaces are really big style right now. Come learn the basics for creating your own masterpieces with only wire and a few simple tools. See details...
Soldering Basics
- Instructor: Dana Cassara
- Sunday, January 3, 10:30 - 4:00pm
- Class Fee: $95 | Materials included
Whether you've had a soldering class, attempted to learn from a book, or never even tried, if you are looking to learn to silver-solder or just get better at it, this class is for you. See details...
Tablet Weaving With Metal
- Instructor: Bill Dawson
- Saturday, January 23, 10:30-4:30pm
- Class Fee: $85 | Supply Fee: $60 payable to instructor
Tablet weaving is an ancient textile technique that is beautiful in metal, resulting in remarkably tough yet flexible, and elaborately patterned bands. See details...
Silver Reticulation
- Instructor: Juan Reyes
- Sunday, January 24, 10:30am-3:30pm
- Class Fee: $95 | Supply Fee: $30 payable to instructor
First developed in Russia by Czarist jewelers such as Faberge, reticulated silver will add exciting and unique 3-dimensional texture to your work. See details...
Precious Metal Clay Basics
- Instructor: Suz O'Dell
- Saturday, January 30, 10:30-5:00pm
- Class Fee: $95 | Supply Fee: $60 payable to instructor
Discover what can be made with Precious Metal Clay+ (PMC+), a marvelous material that can be worked just like clay yet when fired results in pure silver. See details...
Press, Push, Puff!
- Instructor: Jessie Wylie
- Two Wednesday nights:
- March 17 and 24, 6:30-9:30pm
- Class Fee: $115 | Materials included
Add dimension quickly and consistently to your metalwork by using a hydraulic press. Ideal for making forms with patterned metal, building a production line, beginning a chasing project and much more! See details...
Marketing a Production Line
- Instructor: Chuck Domitrovich
- Saturday, March 13, 9:30am-2:30pm
- Class Fee: $65 | Materials list
Now that you are making jewelry, how do you sell it? This class will cover various avenues available for selling. Learn the basics behind selling wholesale on both a consignment and buy-outright basis to venues ranging from small boutiques to high-end galleries. See details...
Production Techniques and Tips for Jewelers
- Instructor: Chuck Domitrovich
- Sunday, March 14, 9:30am-2:30pm
- Class Fee: $75 | Materials list
This class will address the unique challenges inherent in designing and creating a line of production jewelry. We will focus largely on developing the mindset necessary to think in terms of production including design approaches, execution strategies, outsourcing, and choosing the right tool for the job. See details...
Low Tech Enameling
- Instructor: Allan Thorne
- Monday, March 22, 6:00-9:00
- Class Fee: $75 | Materials included
Using a torch and a few simple tools, learn the basics of enameling. Students will explore the potential of this fascinating medium, sample a variety of colors and work with flat and three dimensional forms. See details...
Alternative Study
Mentored Independent Study
Join the mentored independent study group! With instructor guidance, these on-going workshops allow independent study students to develop and execute a wide range of projects, growing their skills in a consistent and supportive environment. See details....
- Tuesdays | 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Instructor: Juan Reyes
- Two sections:
- January 5, 12, 19, 26 February 2
- February 23 March 2, 9, 16, 23
- Thursdays | 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Instructor: Dana Cassara
- Two sections:
- January 7, 14, 21 February 4, 11 (No class 1/28)
- February 25 March 4, 11, 18, 25
- Each section $180* or $45* per class to drop-in; section "subscribers" will have space priority.
- * Materials are not included. Students are required to bring project materials such as metal, saw blades, drill bits, sandpaper, and solder. Flux is provided.