Necklace by student, Jules Means Summer 2009

Level: All Skill Levels
Requirements: Previous metalsmithing experience is helpful but not necessary
Program: Spring
Status: Open
Length: 4 Sessions
Tuition: $ 195
Only $ 185.25 for registration before 16 April 2012
Materials: $ 45
Date: May 16, 2012 - June 06, 2012
Time: Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx

New 4-week version of our ever popular class! Even if you have taken the one-day workshop, perhaps you want to review and spend most of your time making jewelry.

Learn to drill through glass, stone and ceramic and combine them with sterling silver to make earrings, necklaces, charms and bracelets that will keep your memories of days at the ocean close to you every time you wear them. With cold connections, and a variety of commercial findings, ear wires, chains, and cables, you will have the skills to make very personal jewelry for friends, family, and yourself long after beach days turn into school days. There will be no soldering in this workshop so we can all relax!

This class is 4 sessions long. If a make-up is necessary, it will be held on June 13, 2012.

Materials & Tools

A required $45 materials kit (payable when signing up) will include drill bits, sterling silver tubing and jump rings, beach glass and pebbles, however, students may also bring their own collection of treasures. A variety of findings, etc. will be available for sale from the instructor to complete your projects.

Students should bring:

• A shallow glass pie plate or equivalent in size and depth
• A dish towel or two
• Pliers, wire snips, and needle files if you have them
• Sketches or photos of jewelry they like made of glass or pebbles