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Jewelry 3
Students who have successfully completed Jewelry 1 and Jewelry 2, are invited to embark on a journey through Jewelry 3! Specifically catered to individuals aspiring to further their expertise in jewelry-making, this course delves into advanced techniques and in additional to refining previously acquired skills. Throughout the course, participants will engage in advanced project objectives, but are encouraged to bring any unfinished work for expert guidance and support in completing them.
Among the array of techniques covered in this course are advanced soldering methods, precise scoring for impeccable angles, bends, and corners, the fabrication of three-dimensional forms, elevated stone settings, and more. Additionally, participants are encouraged to share their specific interests and ideas, enabling our instructor, Cristina, to introduce and adapt the curriculum as time permits.
Designed to cater to intermediate to advanced students, this course is structured as a hybridized program, providing students with a degree of autonomy to tailor their focus while integrating structured elements such as pre-planned projects and novel techniques. The overarching objective of this course is to offer participants the guidance of a seasoned professional, fostering their mastery of advanced processes and jewelry methodology, as well as facilitate a refined enhancement of their skills, culminating in the creation of exceptional jewelry and metalwork.
Meet the instructor
Cristina Hurley was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was strongly influenced by art and culture beginning at an early age by her parents, who were classical musicians. She was first introduced to metalsmithing when she attended a class in her senior year of high school. The instructor took Cristina on as an apprentice, which she did for 2 years. Cristina also attended Escuela de Artes Plasticas de San Juan during her apprenticeship, a visual arts university located in the heart of the old city in Puerto Rico. She successfully completed her freshman year there. When her mentor saw a strong natural talent, she suggested Cristina try to attend Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI. Cristina took the suggestion to apply, got accepted and made the big leap to move to New England in 1993. She graduated from the Jewelry Department there in 1996. After graduation she moved to New York and worked for a prestigious goldsmithing company, Reinstein/Ross, for six years, where she refined her technical skills making one of a kind pieces in high karat gold, platinum, and precious stones.
Cristina Moved to Massachusetts in 2002 with her family. She worked for various Jewelry companies and then had her own retail store in her hometown from 2010 to 2015. She currently works from her home studio designing and fabricating her own collection of sterling silver jewelry. She also works indepentantly for other various jewelry designers, assisting them in making one of a kind pieces and hand fabricated collections.
Cristina has been making jewelry for 25 years and continues to explore and refine her technique. She currently sells her collection of jewelry online and in stores around New England.
Materials & Tools
There is a $125 materials fee for this class that is payable upon registration. The materials kit includes three sizes of heavy gauge sterling silver tubing, substantial sheet of sterling silver sheet in 20 gauge and 24 gauge, stone setting bur set, three sizes of cubic zirconia stones in large quantity, access to base metal wire, and other basic supplies needed for course objectives.
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unfinished projects or question about techniques
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writing utensil and notebook
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closed-toe shoes - required for all Metalwerx classes
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apron
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any hand tools you already own
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a box/container for in-progress projects/supplies