Level: Intermediate
Requirements: Intermediate Metalsmithing Skills
Program: Summer
Status: Open
Length: 5 Days
Tuition: $ 750
Only $ 712.5 for registration before 25 May 2008
Materials: TBA
Date: June 25, 2008 - June 29, 2008
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Metalwerx

Are you tired of buying typical stones and setting them in conventional settings? Always looking for the unique ones? Come spend five days with Michael Boyd, learning how to cut your own stones with limitless shape, size, and color options.

Michael is an internationally recognized lapidary artist and master of bezel setting working in the field full time since 1990. "The stone is as important as the metal. I am looking for an integration of the medias, a manipulation and blending of the two: Using stone as a medium, not as an accessory." - Michael Boyd

In 5 intensive days, you will learn how to integrate stone and metal as a whole, rather than as separate objects. Michael will demonstrate how to shape rough stones, drill through them, make perfect bezels for uniques shapes, set stones on top of stones, add decorative rivets, and learn about concepts that will enhance your designs.

Come and explore the possibilities that cutting your own stones allows. Students can choose to work on cutting numerous stones during the class as well as apply Michael's unique setting techniques to their finished stones and focus on completing piece of their own design.

Deposits:

A 50% deposit will hold your place in this class! You must call Metalwerx at 781-891-3854 to register with a deposit. It is not possible to place a deposit through our website. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 AM - 4:30 PM.

NOTE: After your initial deposit, the remaining cost of tuition must be completed 4 weeks prior to the start of the class. Withdrawals less than 4 weeks prior to the start of class will result in loss of deposit.

Materials & Tools

Materials will be available for students to purchase as needed for individual work.

Students should bring their tools. Students should also bring stones they would like to use in the workshop, uncut stones, broken stones, and/or any stones they have questions about.