Jewelry | Fine Art & Jewelry Classes

Spring

INTRO TO JEWELRY: CHAINS

Jeannette Maxey / Jewelry Studio
Thu 4/11-5/16
1:30pm-4pm / 6 weeks
$215 / Members: $195

Learn the basics of sawing and soldering to create a simple chain necklace in this introductory class. Students will complete a chain with a choice or a variety of links with their newfound skills.

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MAKE METAL STAMPS!

Danny Giancaspro / Jewelry Studio
Sat 5/11
10am-3pm / One Day
Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent
$85 / Members: $75

Customize your jewelry and metal projects with handcrafted metal stamps! Learn to create stamps from steel stock that may be used to add pattern and texture to your work.

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PERSPECTIVES IN PRACTICE

Trevor Grabill & Yve Holtzclaw / Boardroom
Wed 4/10-5/15
6:30 - 9 pm / 6 weeks
$185 / Members: $165

Take your practice to the next level to better understand your work and how to talk about it. Perspectives in practice will enrich your art making by developing the skills of observation, critique, and reflection about artwork. Through structured discussion and exercises, students will engage with artwork from museum examples, books, and their own work. This class will help students better understand and express their artistic voice.

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INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY

Danielle Vincent / Jewelry Studio
Wed 4/10-5/15
1-4pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent
$260 / Members: $240

Continue your jewelry making practice while learning new techniques! Emphasis will be placed on advanced soldering techniques and stone settings. Guidance in layout and design for individual student projects will be provided.

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INTRODUCTION TO LAPIDARY STONE CUTTING FOR CABOCHONS

Dawn Coeur / Jewelry Studio
Mon 4/8-5/13
6-9pm / 6 weeks
$275 / Members: $255

Cut your own stones to use in your jewelry and metalwork designs. Students will be introduced to cutting, grinding, and polishing stone slabs into a variety of shapes including calibrated and free form cabochons.

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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES FOR ARTISTS: FINDING ARTISTS; OPPORTUNITIES

Danielle Wyckoff / Multi-Purpose Classroom
Sat 5/11
1 - 4 pm / One Day
$70 / Members: $50

In this Saturday workshop, we will dive into some tactics for finding opportunities as well as reviewing some of the common documents/items needed for applying to them. Come to this class prepared to meet fellow artists, brainstorm, and get solid information on some of the first steps in developing your career in the arts. Students may bring any professional documents they’ve created for peer review or one-on-one feedback from Danielle. – Danielle Wyckoff is an Associate Professor of Drawing and Printmaking at Kendall College of Art and Design. Her work, which includes works on paper, installations, and performances, is exhibited nationally and internationally. Workshop participants will be able to view her collaborative work, The Reproductive Media Mobile Zine Library.

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STONE SETTING

Danielle Vincent / Jewelry Studio
Wed 4/10-5/15
6 - 9 pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent
$280 / Members: $260

Sample an array of stone settings from basic bezels to perfect prongs. Flush settings, bezels, prongs, and combination settings will be covered with an emphasis on specialty tools and finishing. Students will leave with a variety of finished settings.

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INTRO TO TORCH FIRED ENAMELING

Deb Flook / Jewelry Studio
Sat 5/4
1 - 4 pm / One Day
Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent
$80 / Members: $60

Kilns aren’t the only way to enamel! This introductory workshop will begin with how to set up a torch enameling workstation and what tools are required and will quickly move into how to add enamel to your work.

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BEGINNING JEWELRY

(A) Emily Wohlscheid / Jewelry Studio
Tue 4/9-5/14
10am-12:30pm / 6 weeks
$230 / Members: $210

Learn the basics of handcrafted jewelry. Through demonstrations and discussions you will become familiar with layout, piercing, filing, texturing, basic roller embossing, soldering, forming, finishing, and polishing. With practice, you will gain knowledge and confidence in jewelry-making skills. All materials provided with additional available for purchase.

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BEGINNING JEWELRY

(B) Amelia Falk / Jewelry Studio
Thu 4/11-5/16
6:30 - 9 pm / 6 weeks
$230 / Members: $210

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CASTING

Danny Giancaspro / Jewelry Studio
Tue 4/9-5/14
6:30 - 9 pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry or equivalent
$240 / Members: $220

Sculpt, carve, and mold wax to cast pure metal jewelry using lost wax casting! Students new to casting will learn the basics, while experienced students will have the opportunity to pursue self directed projects. Silicone mold making for multiples, carving blanks, and several casting sessions will allow opportunity to create several components and finished pieces.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY: JEWELRY

Lauren Tripp / Jewelry Studio
Thu 4/11-5/16
10am-1pm / 6 weeks
Prerequisite: Intermediate jewelry or equivalent
$235 / Members: $215

This weekly, self-directed course provides experienced students with studio access and the supervision of an instructor. Students will be provided demonstrations and individual guidance to see past projects to completion and work through new designs.

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Summer