Portland Parks & Recreation Jewelry/Metalsmithing Classes for Adults & Teens See Metalsmithing Program details top of Page 28 or visit: www.multnomahartscenter.org
Metal Clay Art Jewelry
Ages 16 & Up
Explore this exciting medium, including Art Clay Silver, Art Clay Copper and the newest—Art Clay Sterling Silver. Sculpt original designs by making your own silicone molds to add texture and dimension, explore fold forming in metal clay, and practice different stone setting options unique to this metal. Use organic ‘burn out’ materials in the kiln to create one-of-a-kind silver objects. Add intricate details to a design with extruded clay and paper clay. Prerequisite: Metals I or equivalent experience recommended. Price includes a $70 studio and materials fee which is non-refundable after class begins. 1083928 Sat. - Sun. 10 am - 4 pm May 26 - 27 $199 [2 classes] Debra Carus Trade Shop Boot Camp Thomas Tietze
Felting—Fuzzy Jewelry & Small Functional Objects Ages 13 & Up See full description on Page 41. 1083923 Wed. 10 am - 1 pm Apr. 11 - May 2 $132 [4 classes] Susanne Lechler-Osborn
Ages 16 & Up
Learn how professional trade-shop jewelers make and repair jewelry. Make a silver solitaire and set a round faceted 7.5 mm synthetic stone. Learn to pour and roll out an ingot to make a hand-forged euro style shank. Then solder a crown and set a center faceted stone in a four-prong crown. Size the ring down and up, then file off the prongs and re-tip the center crown. Complete these tasks so that the ring looks like it has never been worked on. Prerequisite: Metals I or equivalent; Metals II highly recommended. Price includes a $130 materials and studio fee (includes practice continuum sterling silver, stones and crowns, as well as basic burs and tools for students to keep) which is non-refundable after class begins. 1065048 Sat. & Sun. 10 am - 4 pm Jun. 2 - 10 $387 [4 classes] Jo Haemer
Woodshop and Sculpture Classes for Adults & Teens Woodturning
NEW! Woodshop 101
Ages 16 & Up
Learn the basic concepts of woodturning, including lathe and tool safety, basic project design, tool selection, and techniques for cutting and shaping both end grain and side grain. Basic tools provided include: roughing gouge, spindle gouge, bowl gouge, skew, parting tool, and scraper. Explore how the tools cut wood and then use these techniques to create projects such as a honeydipper, finger top, pestle, goblets, boxes, and maybe even a small bowl. More experienced turners may produce more complicated projects. Turning blanks will be provided but if you have tools or wood please bring them. Price includes a studio and materials fee which is non-refundable after class begins.
Ages 18 & Up
Sat. Apr. 7 - 14 [2 classes] Jerry Harris
1087529 Mon. 12 - 3 pm Apr. 2 - 30 $188 [5 classes] Rob Johnson
1083994 Class Only 10 am - 1:30 pm $113 Includes a $30 fee. 1083997 Class Plus Studio 10 am - 1:30 pm & 2 - 4 pm $155 Includes a $40 fee. Sat. Apr. 28 - May 5 [2 classes] Jerry Harris
Learn how to safely operate some key shop equipment including SawStop table saw, bandsaw, chop saw, drill press, hand-held power tools, and more while creating a simple takehome project. Price includes a $50 studio and material fee which is non-refundable after class begins. Get materials list online.
Woodworking
1083995 Class Only 10 am - 1:30 pm $113 Includes a $30 fee. 1083998 Class Plus Studio 10 am - 1:30 pm & 2 - 4 pm $155 Includes a $40 fee.
for Youth Ages 4 to 13
Sat. May 19 [1 class] Jerry Harris 1083996 Class Only 10 am - 1:30 pm $55 Includes a $20 fee.
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1083999 Class Plus Studio 10 am - 1:30 pm & 2 - 4 pm $75 Includes a $25 fee.
Register online at www.PortlandParks.org
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