CLASSES: JEWELRY & SMALL METALS

Shape your own wearable art as you learn the basic techniques of jewelry making including; wire working, sawing, piercing of sheet metals, soldering and bezel setting. For those with intermediate skills die forming, hinge construction and faceted stone prong setting will be taught. You will leave this class with your own creative expressions to wear or gift.

Skills acquired in this class include:

• Basic wire construction.

• Sawing and piercing techniques for sheet metal.

• Fundamental soldering and bezel setting knowledge.

Pricing
Member Cost | $300
Non-Member Cost | $330
Dept. Fee | $45

Sculpt and cast your own one of a kind jewelry pieces or sculptures. This class focuses on teaching and training the lost wax casting technique from wax modeling to poured metal casting. Students will leave this class with several finished pieces of jewelry or sculpture.

Skills acquired in this class include:

• Wax model making and sprueing.

• Centrifugal and vacuum casting. 

• Patinas and finishing.

Pricing
Member Cost | $300
Non-Member Cost | $330
Dept. Fee | $45

Push your design skills to a new level with jewelry design and fabrication. This class will provide advanced fabrication techniques such as forging and die forming, reticulation, marriage of metals and enameling.

Skills acquired in this class include:

• An understanding of advanced soldering techniques.

• Intentional development within personal design style.

• Proficiency in advanced technical skills.

Pricing
Member Cost | $300
Non-Member Cost | $330
Dept. Fee | $45