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Mr. John Cogswell

John Cogswell is a studio goldsmith, silversmith and educator, and currently teaches at SUNY New Paltz. He previously taught at Parsons School of Design, NYC, and was the Director of the Jewelry and Metalsmithing Department at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, the largest adult education program of its kind in the country.

He has also taught at Pratt Institute and Hofstra University. In addition, he has conducted numerous workshops at such locations as Haystack; Penland; Peters Valley; Touchstone; Brookfield and many others.

He has served as a technical consultant and contributing author for several contemporary jewelry texts. His work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and publications, and is included in many public and private collections, including the Jewish Museum in NYC and the Ackland Museum of Art in Raleigh, NC.

You can view John's work on the SUNY New Paltz website.


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July 08, 2009
 Stone Setting in Metal Clay
 Set stones in Metal Clay! Students will make pieces using bezel setting, metal clay prongs, and channel setting techniques.
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July 15, 2009
 5 Settings in 5 Days
 In this fun and fast paced workshop we will cover multiple stone setting techniques in just five days.
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July 22, 2009
 Woven Metal Techniques
 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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July 27, 2009
 Basic Lapidary
 Learning how to cut and polish your own cabochons with limitless shape, size, and color options!
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August 14, 2009
 Granulation and Fusing
 Learn the ancient techniques of fusing and granulation and add new levels of detail, delicacy, and texture to your work.
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August 19, 2009
 Give Me A Hand: Bracelets and Rings
 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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