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Classes and Workshops

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.

Please feel free to contact us with whatever question you still might have.

  1. Weekly Jewelry Classes
  2. Weekend Workshops
  3. One Day Workshops
  4. Summer with the Masters
  5. Special Events
  
1. Weekly Jewelry Classes
  
Jewelry I
 With Leslie Hartwell
 Monday, 20 September 2010
  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  
 

In this class you will learn the basics of jewelry making. Techniques include: sawing, filing, soldering, texturing and more.

  
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Advanced Metal Clay Techniques
 With Michela Verani
 Monday, 20 September 2010
  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  
 Learn to make different styles of clasps, sleeve pendants, bangle bracelets and rings, as well as working with less used formulas of metal clay, such as paper clay, syringe and overlay paste.
  
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Intro to Metal Clay
 With Michela Verani
 Monday, 20 September 2010
  1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  
 Learn the basics of working with silver metal clay by making one-of-a-kind earrings and pendant over a couple weeks. Skills covered include stamping, cutting, creating a bail, as well as finishing methods for silver metal clay.
  
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Jewelry I
 With Diane Lawton
 Tuesday, 21 September 2010
  6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  
 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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Jewelry II
 With Leslie Hartwell
 Tuesday, 21 September 2010
  1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  
 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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Directed Open Studio
 With David Baird
 Wednesday, 22 September 2010
  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  
 

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
 With Joy Raskin
 Thursday, 23 September 2010
  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  
 This jewelry II course will focus on a variety of techniques to increase confidence at the torch and successful planning and completion of projects. Students will get tips for solving problems with finishing, soldering and stone setting.
  
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Casting and Wax Working
 With Ian Henderson
 Thursday, 23 September 2010
  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  
 Casting and wax working techniques can save you time and add new dimension to your creations. Making wax models allows you create complex curves, surfaces, and textures that would be difficult and time consuming to execute in sheet metal.
  
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Hinges & Clasps
 With Joy Raskin
 Thursday, 23 September 2010
  1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  
 In the course, students will learn all about hinges, hinged closures, and catches that can be used on both boxes and jewelry.
  
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Hollow Forms, Textures, and Patterns with the Hydraulic Press
 With Cynthia Eid
 Tuesday, 28 September 2010
  10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  
 This class will focus on hydraulic press basics and safety. In addition, learn to combine silhouette die forms with embossing dies for limitless possibilities!
  
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Directed Open Studio
 With Ann Cahoon
 Wednesday, 29 September 2010
  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  
 

This unstructured class allows metalsmiths at intermediate level and above to work on independent projects with guidance from a professional artist/instructor.

  
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Chain Making
 With Ann Cahoon
 Wednesday, 29 September 2010
  1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  
 We will discuss traditional linked chains as well as loop-in-loop and crocheted chains, with a focus on repetitive soldering, fusing, and techniques specific to handling and working with wire.
  
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Intermediate Metal Clay Techniques
 With Michela Verani
 Monday, 18 October 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 18 September 2010
  1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  
 Expand your Metal Clay repertoire! Learn methods for enhancing metal clay designs through the addition of stones, resin, and gold (Keum Boo) as well as creating hollow forms for a variety of different shaped beads.
  
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2. Weekend Workshops
  
Make Your Own Textures for Metal Clay
 With Michela Verani
 11 September 2010 - 12 September 2010
  
 Learn different methods of making your own texture plates for use with metal clay including photo-polymer plates, polymer clay tear-away sheets, carved polymer clay, 2-part silicone molding materials, and more!
  
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Dichroic Glass & Silver Metal Clay
 With Michela Verani
 18 September 2010 - 19 September 2010
  
 Learn how to set dichroic glass in silver metal clay and fire it safely so it doesn't crack!
  
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Fusing, Soldering, and Keum Boo with Argentium Silver
 With Cynthia Eid
 24 September 2010 - 26 September 2010
  
 Created for people who want to become comfortable working with Argentium Sterling Silver sheet and wire, this workshop will teach a variety of techniques including annealing, soldering, fusing, and hardening.
  
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Beyond the Basic Bezel
 With Joy Raskin
 02 October 2010 - 03 October 2010
  
 Ever want to go beyond the basic bezel and expand your repertoire of stone-setting skills? Join us to learn about tube bezels, channel settings, open back bezels, and tips and tricks to make your settings more unique and interesting.
  
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Anticlastic / Synclastic Forming
 With Michael Good
 08 October 2010 - 10 October 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 08 September 2010
  
 Michael will lead students through a series of exercises that are designed to teach the principles of Anticlastic Raising
  
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Toolmaking
 With Chris Ploof
 09 October 2010 - 10 October 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 09 September 2010
  
 Learn to make your own custom tools! We will discuss why making your own tools is easier and more efficient than buying in the catalogs. Go home with your own chasing tools, stamps, scribes, punches, etc.
  
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Making The Most of Your Flex Shaft
 With Karen Christians
 16 October 2010 - 17 October 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 16 September 2010
  
 

Mystified about all those burs and bits in your supply catalog? In this workshop you will learn what they do and how to use them correctly.

  
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Blanking Dies & Pattern Development
 With Jayne Redman
 29 October 2010 - 31 October 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 29 September 2010
  
 One-piece blanking dies allow you to easily cut out precise duplicate shapes from silver, gold and other non-ferrous sheet metals. In this workshop you will learn how to develop patterns for this process as well as create your own dies.
  
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Etched Boxes on the Hydraulic Press
 With Anne Larsen
 05 November 2010 - 07 November 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 05 October 2010
  
 Fabricate three different kinds of boxes with the Bonny Doon 20-ton hydraulic press. In addition, use metal sheet that has been enhanced by etching, allowing for the addition of surface and structural features that would not be possible with conventional
  
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Mokume Gane: Hot Pressing
 With Chris Ploof
 06 November 2010 - 07 November 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 06 October 2010
  
 For students who have already taken a Mokume class with Chris and want to learn the hot pressing method for creating & reducing billets.
  
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Level the Playing Field: an Introduction to Champlevé
 With Anne Larsen
 13 November 2010 - 14 November 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 13 October 2010
  
 Champlevé uses deep indentations in metal plate to hold enamels. Learn two different methods: piercing and etching. In addition explore combining this technique with methods for sifting, wet-packing, cloisonné, foils, sgraffito, and more.
  
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Classic Ring in a Weekend
 With Ann Cahoon
 03 December 2010 - 05 December 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 03 November 2010
  
 In this fun and fast paced three day workshop, we will make a classic solitaire ring from start to finish!
  
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3. One Day Workshops
  
Stone Setting: The Basics!
 With Jessica Lazarus
 01 October 2010 - 01 October 2010
  
 In this workshop, we will cover a couple of different stone setting methods as we construct sterling silver rings.
  
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Soldering In a Day
 With Karen Christians
 15 October 2010 - 15 October 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 15 September 2010
  
 This course is an introduction and overview of soldering practices. Learn about the torch, different gases and soldering techniques and tricks.
  
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Thrive! not just Survive as an Artist
 With Bruce Baker
 23 October 2010 - 23 October 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 23 September 2010
  
 Thrive! not just survive as an Artist with Bruce Baker, nationally known craft marketing expert. This seminar covers Booth design and Merchandising for Art Shows and Galleries, Your Images and the Jury, and Sales Techniques to close more sales.
  
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Pearl Knotting Seminar
 With Mary Stachura
 12 November 2010 - 12 November 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 12 October 2010
  
 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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Totally TUBEular
 With Leslie Hartwell
 10 December 2010 - 10 December 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 10 November 2010
  
 Explore how to use metal tubing in many time-saving and creative ways to create decorative forms, bezels for tiny stones, repetitive motifs, bending, shaping and more.
  
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Diamonds in the Rough
 With Leslie Hartwell
 11 December 2010 - 11 December 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 11 November 2010
  
 Juxtipose the precious and the ordinary in a truly unique personal treasure by learning to set diamonds in river rock or beach stone.
  
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Chain Maille Rings
 With Karen Karon
 14 December 2010 - 14 December 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 14 November 2010
  
 Just in time for the holidays, learn the European 4-in-1 weave and create a fluid sterling silver mesh ring for someone special or a gift to yourself.
  
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Chain Maille Bracelets: The Double Spiral
 With Karen Karon
 15 December 2010 - 15 December 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 15 November 2010
  
 Just in time for the holidays, learn the European 4-in-1 weave and dense sterling rope bracelet for someone special or a gift to yourself.
  
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5. Special Events
  
6th Annual Metalwerx Vendor Day
 With Instructor TBA
 24 October 2010 - 24 October 2010
5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 24 September 2010
  
 

Are you tired of buying supplies just through catalogs? Vendor Day is the perfect opportunity to shop for all of your jewelry making needs.

  
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September 11, 2010
 Make Your Own Textures for Metal Clay
 Learn different methods of making your own texture plates for use with metal clay including photo-polymer plates, polymer clay tear-away sheets, carved polymer clay, 2-part silicone molding materials, and more!
Read more...
  
September 18, 2010
 Dichroic Glass & Silver Metal Clay
 Learn how to set dichroic glass in silver metal clay and fire it safely so it doesn't crack!
Read more...
  
September 23, 2010
 Casting and Wax Working
 Casting and wax working techniques can save you time and add new dimension to your creations. Making wax models allows you create complex curves, surfaces, and textures that would be difficult and time consuming to execute in sheet metal.
Read more...
  
September 24, 2010
 Fusing, Soldering, and Keum Boo with Argentium Silver
 Created for people who want to become comfortable working with Argentium Sterling Silver sheet and wire, this workshop will teach a variety of techniques including annealing, soldering, fusing, and hardening.
Read more...
  
September 29, 2010
 Chain Making
 We will discuss traditional linked chains as well as loop-in-loop and crocheted chains, with a focus on repetitive soldering, fusing, and techniques specific to handling and working with wire.
Read more...
  
October 02, 2010
 Beyond the Basic Bezel
 Ever want to go beyond the basic bezel and expand your repertoire of stone-setting skills? Join us to learn about tube bezels, channel settings, open back bezels, and tips and tricks to make your settings more unique and interesting.
Read more...
  
October 23, 2010
 Thrive! not just Survive as an Artist
 Thrive! not just survive as an Artist with Bruce Baker, nationally known craft marketing expert. This seminar covers Booth design and Merchandising for Art Shows and Galleries, Your Images and the Jury, and Sales Techniques to close more sales.
Read more...
  

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