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Jewelry 2
This class is designed for the students who have successfully completed or have the fundamental skills of a Jewelry 1 course and want to take things to the next level. Students will learn how to fabricate a hollow ring by combining two rings—anticlastic and a textured synclastic—thereby refining measuring, soldering, forming, and final finishing skills. Additionally, students will fabricate a step bezel for a faceted stone taking the bezel making skills learned for a cabochon stone up a notch. Students will also hone their piercing and filing skills on a pendant or ring of their design—“jeweler’s choice”--onto which they will attach the step bezel and then, of course, set the stone. Finally, students will learn some creative chain making skills that will help perfect various soldering and cold connection techniques. Students can suspend their pendant from a chain or make a stand-alone chain.
Meet the instructor
"Growing up, I always was mesmerized by sparkling gemstones and metals and I often incorporate something illuminating into my designs. Whether or not I intricately plan a jewelry piece in advance of producing it or just spontaneously fabricate one as I go along, the result is inevitably something that is unique with a contemporary flair that complements, rather than overwhelms, a wearer. When designing jewelry or other metal work, I always think about whether I would wear it, use it, and/or display it. Anyone who knows me sees a reflection of me in what I design.
I produce fine contemporary jewelry and other metal designs primarily in the precious metals of gold, silver, palladium, and platinum. These are often further defined with the addition of texturing, gemstones and other unique lapidary, or resin inlay. I also manufacture photo-etched metal jewelry and etched cover plates that are attached to journals or are framed--wedding invitations, bar and bat mitzvah invitations, baby announcements, and the like.
In addition to participating in art shows, sales, and doing commission work, I love providing instruction in jewelry design and metal fabrication. My work can be seen and purchased at galleries and stores, as well as in my own online store. Designing and fabricating engagement and wedding bands and other jewelry, often with people's stones, is particularly meaningful to me."
-Wendy Jo
Materials & Tools
There is a $45 materials fee for this workshop that is payable upon registration. The materials kit for this class includes sterling silver sheet and wire, a 8mm faceted stone, bezel wire, and saw blades, as well as various supplies needed to finish projects.
- Sketchbook and pen
- Apron
- Eye protection