Leslie is a graduate of the North Bennett Street School, Full-time Jewelry Making and Repair Program; instructor at Metalwerx for several years, as well as at the Lexington Arts and Crafts Society; and recent studiomate of the Metalwerx community. She has also attended and assisted at numerous intensive workshops with many of the most accomplished and innovative artists in their fields. Her emphasis on building strong basic skills as the foundation for fine craftsmanship is intended to prepare students to develop their own designs with confidence and independence. Her 25 years as a graphic designer and continuing interest in textiles contribute to her particular interest in the relationships between surface and volume.

	Jewelry I
	With Leslie Hartwell
	12 April 2010 - 14 April 2010 5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 12 March 2010
	In this class you will learn the basics of jewelry making. Techniques include: sawing, filing, soldering, texturing and more.
	Jewelry II
	With Leslie Hartwell
	12 April 2010 - 14 April 2010 5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 12 March 2010
	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.
	Soldering Solutions
	With Leslie Hartwell
	13 April 2010 - 08 April 2010 5% Early Bird Discount for registration before 13 March 2010
	By tackling a series of exercises of increasing complexity, students will gain experience in planning, executing, and troubleshooting soldering strategies. Create gorgeous solder joints that require little cleanup, no stress, and no apologies!

This course is designed to demystify the lost wax casting process. You will gain a clear understanding of what will work well and be cost effective in a production environment.