Adult
JEWELRY A D U LT
Jewelry Fabrication (Beg) This class covers all of the basic techniques that will keep you
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working for years. You will get a good basis to advance to more complicated techniques and designs. The class uses lectures, demos and handouts to cover sawing, soldering, finishing and basic stone setting. Silver, copper, or brass sheet and wire will be used. Brass, copper and tools will be provided. Materials list handout at first class. INSTRUCTOR : Karen Ehrhardt Location Studio J, Civic Park Studios $198: 10 classes
$5 supply fee due at first class
Class 32793
Tue
6:30pm-9:30pm
9/13-11/15
Class 32794
Thu
12:00pm-3:00pm
9/15-11/17
A D U LT
A D U LT
Jewelry Casting
Metal Clay Intensive
In lost wax casting, you start by making a wax model of what you
This class is designed for beginning students and those seeking
want your jewelry piece to look like and end with a piece of jewelry
to refresh skills and learn new ones. The initial project will be
made of metal. The ability to carve the wax allows for a sculptural
a simple silver two-sided project, chosen to teach thickness,
look. We will go over wax carving and shaping and other
texture, appliquĂŠ, and carving techniques. Beyond the basic skills
techniques needed to cast a wax piece into a finished piece of
required for this project, more advanced techniques will be taught,
jewelry. Wax, bronze and most other supplies, and tools provided.
including stone setting, bail design and structure, ring sizing and
Silver is not provided. Materials list handout at first class.
construction, torch and kiln firing, final finishing and polishing. Students will create pendants, earrings and rings. All tools will be
INSTRUCTOR : Karen Ehrhardt
provided by instructor.
Location Studio J, Civic Park Studios $179: 9 classes
$5 supply fee due at first class
Class 32795
12:00pm-3:00pm
Fri
9/16-11/18
INSTRUCTOR : Arlene Mornick Location Annex C, Shadelands Art Center $151: 2 classes
No class 11/11
Class 32796
$85 supply fee due at first class
Sat-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm
10/1-10/2
A D U LT A D U LT
NEW | Intermediate Jewelry Making: Special Projects
Open Studio Jewelry
This class is a platform for your personal projects. Some new
Open to all experienced jewelers and current jewelry students.
techniques will be introduced bi-weekly including, but not limited
Work independently on any jewelry or metalsmithing project
to, stone setting, mold making, torch fired enamels, anti-clastic
of your choice and have access to all the tools the jewelry
forming, hinge and clasp building, wood and bone inlay, and
department has to offer. No instruction is included and participants
chasing and repousse. This is an intermediate class, and is
provide their own materials. A monitor will be on site to make
intended to supplement the offerings of the standard intermediate
sure equipment is used properly and cleanliness of the space is
and advanced classes. Students will supply their own materials.
maintained.
INSTRUCTOR : Emma Mankin-Morris
INSTRUCTOR : Natalia Alexandrova
Location Studio J, Civic Park Studios
Location Studio J, Civic Park Studios
$198: 10 classes
$104: 10 classes
$52: w/ another CAE class
Class 32792
6:30pm-9:30pm
Class 32797
Tue
12:00pm-3:00pm
9/13-11/15
Mon
9/12-11/14
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