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Weekly Classes &mdash Fall 2008
Tuesday Afternoon with Jewelry
Jan Wunsch
Tuesday, 12:30pm to 3pm
Session 1 or 2 • 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: $18
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Jewelry I
Mark Hester
Tuesday, 7pm to 9:30pm
Session 2 only • Levels 1-5
Course code 484
This class is for begining jewelry students who need to learn basic skills.including sawing, piercing, forming, joining and finishing metals. These are the basic skills that have been used over time in creating jewelry. In this hands on class, students complete three pieces of work and will be able to continue on to an intermediate level.
Materials Fee Fee: $65
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Wednesday Independent Jewelry Study
Tom McCarthy
Wednesday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Session 1 or 2 • 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 1 or 2 • 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
Introduction to Silversmithing
Martha Glomb
Thursday, 1:30pm to 4pm
Session 1 only • Levels 1 & 2
Course code 465
Do you dream about making your own jewelry? Or have ideas and need a jump start ? You will enjoy this class. After 6 weeks you will have made rings, 1 with a bezel set onyx cabochon, pendants, earrings & bracelets. Use basic techniques such as sawing, soldering, cold connections and basic forging. Tips on how to order materials you need to make your own jewelry. No previous experience is necessary.
Materials and Lab Fee: $40
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Intermediate Metals
Martha Glomb
Thursday, 1:30pm to 4pm
Session 2 only • Levels 2-5
Course code 477
Have you taken Introduction to Silversmithing - Jewelry 1? Are you still excited about learning new techniques and incorporating them into your own designs? This class is for you. Become more confident in soldering, setting and forming. Make new rings, earrings and pendants. Bezel set and gypsy set faceted stones, and make a fabulous hand-forged sterling linked bracelet. Come with ideas of where you would like your jewelry designs to go. We will talk about how to set up a jewelry space for your home. Prerequisite: Intro. to Silversmithing or Jewelry 1.
Materials Fee: $60
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Lost-Wax Casting
Jim Thobe
Thursday, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Session F2 • 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.
Lab Fee $15
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
workshops
Loop-in-Loop Chain Making
Jan Wunsch
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 4 & 5, 9:30am to 4pm
Levels 2-5
Course code 424
Learn this ancient chain technique involving fusing and interlocking links together to form a flexible, beautiful chain. Introductory students will make samples of 3 or more chains in fine silver. Experienced students may proceed with more complex chains or terminations and clasps. Beginning students may take this class, but must have prior experience working with a jewelers torch.
Materials List available before class.
Tuition $130 members, $145 nonmembers
Celtic Bracelets
Don Roberts
Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 11 & 12, 10am to 4pm
Levels 3-5
Course code 483
This workshop is for intermediate to advanced jewelry students. Learn how to solder multiple jump rings and set faceted stones in a prepared cabochon bezel. Soldering skills are a must.
Materials Fee Fee: $25
Tuition $115 members, $145 nonmembers
Related Info
Registration Information
Session Dates
Fall Session I
September 15 - October 26
Fall Session II
November 3 - December 14
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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