Jewelry 2

The primary goal of this class is to provide students with the opportunity and guidance to elevate their foundational skills to new heights! This will be a fast-paced class focused on new complexities in fabricating with metal.  

Projects in the first weeks of the course will focus on the development of soldering proficiency, as students work in brass to build hollow-form rings, and beads or small charms; these projects will also highlight the importance of strong hand skills (sawing, drilling, filing), giving students the opportunity to strengthen these skills and observe their impact on the overall fabricating process. We will also use every opportunity to observe the impact of "scale" - thickness of material, size of project, etc. - on each stage of the process, learning to make better-informed choices in our fabrication approach. 

Several stone-setting techniques will be explored including bezel, tube, prong, and tab settings; finishing techniques and patina treatments will also be explored. In the final weeks of the course, students will choose the project which most inspired them, to reproduce in Sterling Silver, developing a work plan and then executing and building upon it. 

Come join us in the studio for your Jewelry 2 journey, raise your skills to new levels, and prepare to be amazed with what your hands can produce!