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Earrings in a Day
Lightweight earrings are the perfect summer accessory. Join us for a fun and fast paced earring intensive and create something new to wear.
Demonstrations will include essential jewelry skills such as piercing and filing, plus texture and coloring options for thin metal sheet and basic wire wrapping to incorporate beads. Students will also learn to make several styles of ear wires and how to solder posts. Instructor will bring images of earrings past and present to generate discussion and inspiration!
You can see more of Tricia's work on her website: www.triciaharding.com
Meet the instructor
Tricia is passionate about jewelry and enamel. Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she earned her BFA from the University of the Arts and her MFA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. For the past 21 years, she has worked as a professional goldsmith, jewelry designer, and educator. She has taught as a visiting professor in the art metals department at Boise State University and has also given workshops at many locations in the NE area. While operating her private studio jewelry in a converted Fall River mill, she was awarded the 2009 Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist Fellowship. Tricia currently designs sterling silver jewelry for an international company, enjoying the act of creation via pen and paper. Her work can be seen in 500 Enameled Objects by Lark Books.
Materials & Tools
The $25 materials fee includes sterling silver sheet and wire to complete at least 2 pairs of earrings.
Students are encouraged to bring
- Any beads or stones that to incorporate into earrings
- Fabric, leaves, or heavily textured paper for roller printing
SANDALS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE WORN IN OUR STUDIO FOR SAFETY REASONS. Make sure to wear close toed shoes to class!!!