Brooches by Joy Raskin

Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Requirements: Jewelry I or Equivalent
Program: Winter
Status: Open
Tuition: $ 450
Materials: $ 50
Date: January 22, 2009 - April 02, 2009
Time: Every Thursday at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx

Jewelry II focuses on expanding your stone setting skills, such as making your own prong and tube settings for faceted stones, soldering, hammering techniques, findings, and handwoven chains in both classic loop in loop construction and knitting from a continuous strand of wire.

Some of the findings covered are hinges, hinged clasps, friction fit, the classic hook and eye clasp, toggle clasps, and ways to make the perfect ear wire. Tips on using assorted grinding and deburring wheels with the flex shafts will also be discussed.

There are several assigned technique based projects which continue to perfect your jewelry skills or if you wish, time to work on your own projects. For students who have their own independent projects, and wish to have access to an instructor for help and guidance, this is an excellent class for them. Designing and working on independent projects is strongly encouraged.

This class is 10 sessions long. Each session is 3 hours. There will be no class on February 19. If a make-up class is necessary, it will be held on April 9, 2009.

Materials & Tools

Students should bring:

• A sketchbook for taking notes
• Personal hand tools, such as files or pliers.
• Any stone you wish to set