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Introduction to Jewelry Making
This condensed two-day exploration of metalworking fundamentals is perfect for those who have always wanted to learn jewelry-making but never had the time.
Students will saw, anneal, solder, file, texture, solder inlay, dap, dome, drill, and finish silver, copper, and brass while creating one-of-a-kind jewelry to wear home. Additionally, learn to set a cabochon stone (or maybe 2!) and make your own ear wires and a pair of earrings.
This is a great class for the beginner on the go, or for those who just need a quick refresher. No experience is necessary for this workshop.
Meet the instructor
Kelly Jean Conroy graduated with a BFA in Art Education and painting from Syracuse University in 2005 and a MFA in Jewelry Metals from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 2013. She has taught metals and enameling at the Worcester Center for Crafts, and Jewelry I and II courses at UMass Dartmouth. She currently teaches High School Metalsmithing at Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School in Sudbury, MA, as well as continuing education courses in Metals at Massachusetts College of Art and various classes at Metalwerx.
She works out of her studio in Holliston, MA and her art jewerly pieces focus on life cycles in nature and finding beauty in unique places. Her specialties are enameling, working with natural materials: carving bone, piercing mother of pearl, and casting. She is included in Showcase 500 Rings by Lark Books, and is represented by Equinox Gallery in San Antonio, TX. Her website is kellyjeanconroy.com and her wearable work can be found at tulipstokiss.etsy.com. To see Kelly's process, please visit her blog tulipstokiss.tumblr.com
Materials & Tools
The $45 materials fee includes copper, sterling silver, solder, bezel wire, cabochon stones and saw blades and other miscellaneous supplies to complete class projects.
- Ruler
- Ultra fine-point Sharpie permanent marker
- Sketchbook, pen and pencil
- Reading glasses if you need them to see at a close distance
- Rubber band/hair elastic if you have long hair so you can tie it back for safety