Metalwerx has a great variety of classes and workshops to offer. If you
prefer to take the list of classes with you, go to Brochure Download or Current semester calendar.
We offer secure online registration. Each course you select will guide you
through the registration process. Or you can call our office to register
over the phone. For Phone Registrations, call: 781 891 3854.
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| 1. Weekly Jewelry Classes |
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 | Forging and Cold Connections: Jewelry in the Style of Alexander Calder |
| | With Leslie Shershow |
| | Tuesday, 07 July 2009
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| | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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| | This class is designed for students of any level who wish to make fun jewelry without the use of solder. |
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| Directed Open Studio |
| | With Leslie Hartwell |
| | Monday, 03 August 2009
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| | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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| | This is an opportunity for students to work on independent projects with questions answered by professional jeweler, Leslie Hartwell. |
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| Jewelry II - Tube setting for small cabochons and faceted stones |
| | With Leslie Hartwell |
| | Monday, 03 August 2009
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| | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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| | Take the difficulty out of making bezels for small stones by tube setting. |
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| Jewelry Basics |
| | With Heather Skowood |
| | Monday, 03 August 2009
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| | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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| | During this 4 week introductory course learn the basics of jewelry making and leave with a one-of-a-kind pendant. |
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| Jewelry I |
| | With Leslie Hartwell |
| | Monday, 21 September 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 21 August 2009
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| | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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| | In this class you will learn the basics of jewelry making. Techniques include: sawing, filing, soldering, texturing and more. |
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| Jewelry II - Design and Fabrication |
| | With Leslie Hartwell |
| | Monday, 21 September 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 21 August 2009
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| | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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| | In this class we will expand and fine tune the skills learned in Jewelry I, and explore a wider range of processes, time-saving tools and resources. |
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| Jewelry I |
| | With Diane Lawton |
| | Tuesday, 22 September 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 22 August 2009
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| | 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
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| | In this class you will learn the basics of jewelry making. Techniques include, sawing, soldering, piercing, texture, annealing and more. Open to all levels. |
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| Basic Metalsmithing for Beaders |
| | With Joy Raskin |
| | Tuesday, 22 September 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 22 August 2009
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| | 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
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| | No Torch, No Problem! Make your own jewelry findings and wire chains! This class is designed especially for beaders, glass bead artists, and anyone seeking to learn how to hand-craft ear wires, clasps, pin backs, and simple chains. |
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| Directed Open Studio |
| | With David Baird |
| | Wednesday, 23 September 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 23 August 2009
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| | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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| | This is an opportunity for students to work on independent projects with questions answered by professional jeweler, David Baird. |
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| Jewelry II: Exploring Antique Techniques |
| | With Ann Cahoon |
| | Thursday, 24 September 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 24 August 2009
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| | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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| | Explore two ancient approaches to metalworking: fusing and Keum Boo. These methods are great ways to build your skill at the torch and to introduce gold to your work economically. |
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| Advanced Chain Making, Terminations, & Clasps |
| | With Ann Cahoon |
| | Thursday, 24 September 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 24 August 2009
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| | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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| | So you've fallen in love with the process of chainmaking, but don't know what to do next - join us in exploring many options to finish your chains in addition to tackling more complex styles. |
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| 2. Weekend Workshops |
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| Fabrication for Faceted Stones |
| | With Ann Cahoon |
| | 09 October 2009 - 11 October 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 09 September 2009
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| | In this three day workshop, we will build a series of basic mountings for faceted gemstones. |
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| Jump Start Jewelry |
| | With Sarah Doremus |
| | 17 October 2009 - 18 October 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 17 September 2009
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| | Have you always wanted to learn to make jewelry but never had the time? If that is the case, this condensed two day exploration of beginning jewelry skills is your ideal solution. |
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| 3. One Day Workshops |
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| Etch-A-Sketch(Book) |
| | With Wendy Jo New |
| | 06 July 2009 - 06 July 2009
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| | In just one day, students will learn the art of photo-etching brass and copper and produce an etched piece that will be attached to the cover of their sketch book. |
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| Earrings in a Day |
| | With Tricia Harding |
| | 13 July 2009 - 13 July 2009
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| | Lightweight earrings are the perfect summer accessory. Join us for a fun and fast paced earring intensive and create something new to wear. |
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| Resin Inlay |
| | With Wendy Jo New |
| | 20 July 2009 - 20 July 2009
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| | Resin Inlay is a great way to add absolutely any color you can think of to a to your jewelry! This 1 day class will cover the entire process of adding resin to a fabricated design that students create during class. |
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| Silver Reticulation |
| | With Laura Chalifoux |
| | 04 August 2009 - 04 August 2009
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| | In 4 hours, explore the alloys of silver that can be reticulated, methods for depletion gilding, and how to use different heating surfaces and torch manipulation to achieve various affects. |
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| Cuttlefish Casting |
| | With Ian Henderson |
| | 11 August 2009 - 11 August 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 11 July 2009
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| | In Mediterranean countries, the use of cuttlebone as a mold to cast small metal objects has been widespread for centuries. In one day, learn to carve, cast, and finish your own cuttlefish jewelry/small sculpture in silver. |
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| The Chain Gang: Unusual Chains and Links |
| | With Paulette Werger |
| | 18 August 2009 - 18 August 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 18 July 2009
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| | This one day workshop focuses on strategies for making unique chains and linkages. A wide range of chain styles will be demonstrated and explained. |
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| Sea Glass and Beach Pebble Jewelry |
| | With Leslie Hartwell |
| | 25 August 2009 - 25 August 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 25 July 2009
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| | Due to popular demand, we have another session running this summer! Turn that pocket full of special pebbles, shards of pottery, and bits of sea glass into jewelry that will make you think of that day at the ocean all year. |
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| Make Your Own Jewelry Findings |
| | With Joy Raskin |
| | 25 September 2009 - 25 September 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 25 August 2009
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| | This is for beaders, glass bead artists and anyone seeking to learn how to make their own findings for jewelry. Students will learn to make many different styles of ear wires, wire clasps, pin backs, and hairpins in one day! |
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| Pearl Knotting Seminar |
| | With Mary Stachura |
| | 16 October 2009 - 16 October 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 16 September 2009
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| | This class is a wonderful opportunity to learn proper knotting technique and termination methods from a true expert in the pearl trade, Mary Stachura of Joseph Stachura, Inc. |
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| Sea Glass and Beach Pebble Jewelry |
| | With Leslie Hartwell |
| | 13 November 2009 - 13 November 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 13 October 2009
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| | Turn that pocket full of special pebbles, shards of pottery, and bits of sea glass into jewelry that will make you think of that day at the ocean all year. |
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| 4. Summer with the Masters |
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| Stone Setting in Metal Clay |
| | With Jeanette (Nettie) Landenwitch |
| | 08 July 2009 - 12 July 2009
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| | Set stones in Metal Clay! Students will make pieces using bezel setting, metal clay prongs, and channel setting techniques. |
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| 5 Settings in 5 Days |
| | With Ann Cahoon |
| | 15 July 2009 - 19 July 2009
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| | In this fun and fast paced workshop we will cover multiple stone setting techniques in just five days. |
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| Woven Metal Techniques |
| | With Munya Avigail Upin |
| | 22 July 2009 - 26 July 2009
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| | Create alluring surfaces and structures using woven metal techniques. This hands-on workshop will introduce students to twining, braiding, weaving, "knitting" a chain, soumak, card-weaving and more. |
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| Basic Lapidary |
| | With Michael Boyd |
| | 27 July 2009 - 29 July 2009
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| | Learning how to cut and polish your own cabochons with limitless shape, size, and color options! |
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| Designing with Stone: Beyond Basic Lapidary |
| | With Michael Boyd |
| | 30 July 2009 - 02 August 2009
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| | Are you tired of buying typical stones and setting them in conventional settings? Always looking for the unique ones? Come spend five days with Michael Boyd, learning how to cut your own stones with limitless shape, size, and color options. |
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| Gold Application Techniques |
| | With Charles Lewton-Brain |
| | 05 August 2009 - 09 August 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 05 July 2009
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| | A little gold goes a long way! Learn about fusion applications , doublee, Keum-boo, depletion gilding (tumbaga, guanin), inlay, and overlay procedures. |
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| Granulation and Fusing |
| | With Leslie Hartwell |
| | 14 August 2009 - 16 August 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 14 July 2009
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| | Learn the ancient techniques of fusing and granulation and add new levels of detail, delicacy, and texture to your work. |
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| Give Me A Hand: Bracelets and Rings |
| | With Paulette Werger |
| | 19 August 2009 - 23 August 2009
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 19 July 2009
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| | This workshop will focus on adorning the hand. Design and make a variety of rings and bracelets while exploring a many designs, from the simple band ring and bangle bracelet, to hollow and fold formed variations. |
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