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Beginner Class Rings
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Jewelry I
Instructor: Mrs. Leslie Hartwell
Level: Beginner
Requirements: None
Program: Spring
Status: Open
Length: 9 Sessions
Tuition: $ 425
Materials: $ 50
Date: April 12, 2010 - June 14, 2010
Time: Every Monday at 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx
Fundamental hand skills, good studio habits, and appreciation of quality craftsmanship are the focus of Jewelry I. This course is designed to introduce the basics of fine jewelry making and encourage the development of your own ideas.
Each week new skills and tools will be introduced. Time will be spent practicing on scrap material as well as applying these skills in making a sterling silver ring, a pendent with a bezel-set stone of your own design, and a forged bracelet.
This class is 9 sessions long. Each session is 3 hours. There will be no class on May 31, 2010 (Memorial Day). If a make-up class is necessary, it will be held on June 21, 2010
Materials & Tools
The $50 Materials fee covers the cost of metals, wire, solder, and other basic supplies you will use to work on the projects for this class.
Students should bring the following items:
- Wet/Dry sandpaper, 2 sheets each of 220, 320, 400, and 600 grits
- 4 paint stirring sticks, preferably from Home Depot
- Small hand towel
- Tool box (shoe box, plastic tackle box etc.)
- Old tooth brush (for cleaning)
- Metric ruler
- Ultra Fine Point Sharpie permanent marker
- Sketchbook, pen and pencil
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