Jewelry by Joy Raskin

Level: Beginner
Requirements: None
Program: Spring
Status: Open
Length: 8 Sessions
Tuition: $ 375
Only $ 356.25 for registration before 14 March 2010
Materials: $ 50
Date: April 14, 2010 - June 09, 2010
Time: Every Wednesday at 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Metalwerx

No Torch, No Problem! This class is designed especially for beaders, glass bead artists, and anyone seeking to learn how to take their work to the next level by hand-crafting unique ear wires, clasps, pin backs and chains.

Make beautiful jewelry using techniques which can be easily reproduced at home with a few hand tools, and no torch required. Learn the art of connecting metals with rivets, hinges, wire work and more, including methods for simple stone settings.

This class is 8 sessions long. Each session meets for 3 hours. There will be no class on May 5. If a make-up class is necessary, it will be held on June 16, 2010.

You can see more of Joy's work on her website www.joyraskin.com or her webstore http://store.metalornaments.com/

Materials & Tools
The materials fee of $50 includes plenty of wire for all sorts of samples and projects. It is payable when signing up.

Students Should Bring:

• Any pliers you already have - make sure to mark them with tape/nail polish so you don't confuse them with other student's tools.
• Any beads you have and would like to work with
• Any pieces of jewelry you've made that you have questions about. This will be used to discuss and find new solutions for design problems.