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Forged Rings, Earrings, and Bracelets!
Forging is the process of moving and manipulating the shape of metals through heating, hammering, and pressing. In this 1-day onsite workshop students will learn the fundamentals of moving metal using multiple hammer forging techniques aimed at creating jewelry. Students will use an assortment of tools and numerous gauges of wire and thick sheet, to forge and change the shape of the metal, with focus on rings, earrings, and bracelets.
This workshop will also serve to familiarize students with different hammers for creating a variety of textures on the surface of metal. Cold forging (no fire/heat) and hot forging (with fire/heat) will both be covered. Additionally, students will learn about the working properties of copper, nu-gold/brass, and sterling silver. Come make some noise and learn to utilize a hammer with precision!
Meet the instructor
Joy Raskin has been a silversmith since 1984 and has exhibits throughout the United States, Ireland and New Zealand, showcasing both her jewelry and flatware designs. Joy is a native of New Hampshire, having attended public schools in Manchester and Concord and was accepted as a member of the League of NH Craftsmen while still in high school. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Joy is an instructor at Metalwerx in Waltham, MA, The Craft Center in NH, Sharon Art Center, and many other schools.
Joy has received many awards for her work. She was commissioned by the NH State Council on the Arts to create the Cultural Access Award for the Governor’s Awards in the Arts in 2001. Her work is included in many collections, including the White House and Smithsonian Institution. Joy's work is found in multiple galleries throughout New England, including the League of NH Craftsmen Galleries, Boston Society of Arts & Crafts, Guilford Art Center, Millbrook Gallery, and others.
Materials & Tools
There is a $50 materials fee for this course which is payable upon registration. The materials kit includes several feet of 8g, 10g, 12g, 14g, 16g, 18g, and 20g bronze wire, as well as 8g, 10g, 12g, and 20g sterling silver wire.
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closed-toe shoes - required for all Metalwerx classes
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additional thick nonferrous metal - if they want to us it