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Jewelry 2 Intensive

This new accelerated version of our Jewelry 2 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.

There will be a series of demonstrations designed to expand student's skill set, and include more advanced stone setting techniques (flush and tube settings) and forming a hammered cable link chain. Findings such as ear wires, handmade clasps, and pin backs will also be covered. Students will focus on learning techniques by creating samples of each process shown.  If time allows, students may work on a project of their own design that incorporates techniques learned in the course. 

Meet the instructor

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Joy Raskin has been a silversmith since 1984 and has exhibits throughout the United States, Ireland and New Zealand, showcasing both her jewelry and flatware designs. Joy is a native of New Hampshire, having attended public schools in Manchester and Concord and was accepted as a member of the League of NH Craftsmen while still in high school. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Joy is an instructor at Metalwerx in Waltham, MA, The Craft Center in NH, Sharon Art Center, and many other schools.

Joy has received many awards for her work. She was commissioned by the NH State Council on the Arts to create the Cultural Access Award for the Governor’s Awards in the Arts in 2001. Her work is included in many collections, including the White House and Smithsonian Institution. Joy's work is found in multiple galleries throughout New England, including the League of NH Craftsmen Galleries, Boston Society of Arts & Crafts, Guilford Art Center, Millbrook Gallery, and others.

 

 

Materials & Tools

The $45 materials fee, payable when signing up, includes base metal, sterling silver sheet, tubing and half round wire, stones, burs, and misc. stone setting/polishing supplies for samples.

Students should bring
  • Favorite hand tools such as pliers, files, Optivisor, sanding sticks (if you already have them). Metalwerx has tools available to use during class, but students might need to share.
  • Notebook and pencil
 

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