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Weekly Classes -- Winter/Spring 2008
Faceted Stone Setting
Martha Peterson-Glomb
Monday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session W1, W2, SP • Levels 3-5
Course code 477
Have you taken Introduction to Silversmithing or Jewelry I? Now you are ready to take your skills and learn new techniques to create your own designs. Become more confident in soldering, setting & forming. Make new rings, earrings & pendants with lapis, malachite and CZ settings as well as a fabulous hand forged sterling linked bracelet! Come with ideas of where you would like to take your jewelry designs. We will also talk about how to set up a jewelry space for your home. **Prerequisite: Introduction to Silversmithing**
Materials list available before class
Materials Fee: $55
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Manipulating Metal as Paper and Textiles
Jan Wunsch
Tuesday, 9:30am to noon
Session W1 • Levels 1-4
Course code 476
This course will explore textile techniques and allow you to incorporate them into your jewelry making repertoire. You will use brass and copper thin sheet and wire. This is not wire wrapping and soldering is optional.
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Tuesday Afternoon with Jewelry
Jan Wunsch
Tuesday, 12:30pm to 3pm
Session W1, W2, SP • Levels 1-4
Course code 441
In a sharing and supportive atmosphere, beginning students are encouraged to learn to saw, file, rivet, and shape their own jewelry designs in brass and copper. Beginning students may also create pendants and simple chains. The jeweler's torch will be added as needed. Intermediate students will be assisted in adding to their skills and the complexity of their creations. Students may supply their own silver. Come prepared with some ideas and let's have fun!
Materials and Lab Fee: $15
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Basics and Beyond
Sally Bedrosian
Tuesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session W1, W2, SP • Levels 1-3
Course code 473
This class will help beginners gain a basic understanding of the use of tools and equipment in the creation of at least 3 completed pieces of jewelry. For more advanced students, an exploration of different techniques to increase your creativity will be covered. **Beginning students will be supplied a material list upon registration and must pay a $65 materials fee to the Arts Center for silver and other materials**
Materials list
Materials Fee: $65 (Beginning Students Only)
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Wednesday Independent Jewelry Study
Tom McCarthy
Wednesday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Session W1, W2, SP • Levels 2-5
Course code 438
This class is a guided independent study class. Its content is determined by you, the student, to meet your interests. Come learn to solder better, set stones, create mechanisms...whatever trouble you want to get into we will investigate. Students are responsible for providing their own tools and materials.
Materials list
Lab Fee: $5
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Thursday Independent Jewelry Study
Tom McCarthy
Thursday, 10am to 1pm
Session W1, W2, SP • Levels 2-5
Course code 456
This class is a guided independent study class. Its content is determined by you, the student, to meet your interests. Come learn to solder better, set stones, create mechanisms....whatever trouble you want to get into we will investigate. Students are responsible for providing their own tools and materials.
Materials list
Lab Fee: $5
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Lost-Wax Casting
Jim Thobe
Thursday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Session W2 • Levels 2-4
Course code 402
Learn the fundamentals of the lost-wax casting process! This course includes lessons in making a rubber mold, creating and spruing a wax model, investing the wax model in a flask, burning it out, and casting a finished product. Instructor will cover the use of casting as applied to the creation of jewelry and works of art.
Materials List
Lab Fee: $15
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Introduction to Silversmithing
Martha Peterson-Glomb
Friday, 12:30 to 3pm
Session W1, W2, SP • Levels 1 & 2
Course code 465
Did you ever have the desire to create your own jewelry? Do you wonder what people actually do in the metalsmithing studio? If so, join us and have a great time learning skills to create a fabulous piece of wearable art. This class will cover: sawing, piercing, filing, soldering, finishing techniques and shop safety. No previous experience metalsmithing experience necessary.
Materials List Available Before Class
Materials & lab fee: $35
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
workshops
Beginning Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Workshop
Roxanne McGlashan
Saturday and Sunday, February 10 & 11, 10am to 5pm
Levels 1-3
Course code 480
Previous experience is not necessary for this beginning 2 day workshop. Explore the endless possibilities with this unique material, Precious Metal Clay (PMC). PMC is a clay body with fine silver particles in it used for creating jewelry in a very unique way. It can be textured, carved or set with gemstones to create beautiful beads, jewelry or small objects. Step-by-step instructions will be given to guide students successfully through their projects.
PMC is available online from various sources. We will be using PMC 3 lump package (syringe, sheet and paste are optional). PMC may be ordered from instructor for $35.00/25gram package. Please notify instructor by February 3 to place your order.
Tuition $140 members, $170 nonmembers
Advanced Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Workshop
Roxanne McGlashan
Saturday and Sunday, February 23 & 24, 10am to 5pm
Levels 2-5
Course code 472
Come explore the endless possibilities of Precious Metal Clay. In this two-day workshop students will use PMC 3; the newest type of PMC. PMC is a clay body with fine silver particles in it. It is a really fun way to create jewelry or small precious items for yourself or for gifts. You can texture it, carve it, and use gemstones to form wonderful silver beads and other jewelry items. If you do not have experience with PMC you will be happy to know that many of the tools we will be using, you probably already have in your home. Students may purchase PMC from the instructor: 25g/$35.00, or purchase on their own.
Tuition $140 members, $170 nonmembers
Metalwork for Beaders
Tom McCarthy
Saturday and Sunday, March 15 & 16, 10am to 4pm
Levels 1-5
Course code 467
So you have been making beaded jewelry for a while and absolutely love beads! This workshop introduces beaders to metalsmithing concepts particularly geared towards beaders. Learn to make crimps, bead caps, cones, simple catches, and space bars. Make unique parts for your original designs.
Materials list
Tuition $195 members, $225 nonmembers
Related Info
Registration Information
Session Dates
Spring Session
April 9 - May 20
Summer Session I
June 9 - July 20
Summer Session II
July 28 - September 7
Forms
Registration Form (.pdf)
Registration Form (.html)
Guide to Skill Levels
Level 1: Beginners
Student has no skill in the medium
Level 2
Student has some minimal experience in the medium
Level 3: Intermediate
Student has knowledge of basic skills in the medium
Level 4: Advanced
Student has knowledge of and has had previous instruction in the medium
Level 5: Professional Level
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