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Rings and Things
This course is designed as an introduction to metalsmithing for students to learn fundamental skills by fabricating some wearable bling! It is also a great course for those who want to refine or brush up on their basic skills. Students will learn to fabricate at least a band ring with a set cabochon stone, a 3-band intertwined "Russian wedding band," and a pair of earrings.
Students will learn to saw, file, use a torch to anneal and solder, hammer, form, bezel set a cabochon stone, drill, texture, do final finishing steps including polishing, and much more! The skills learned in this fun and active class will not only result in finished jewelry but will provide students with skills that are transferable and requisite for more comprehensive, specialized, and/or advanced metalsmithing courses.
Meet the instructor
"Growing up, I always was mesmerized by sparkling gemstones and metals and I often incorporate something illuminating into my designs. Whether or not I intricately plan a jewelry piece in advance of producing it or just spontaneously fabricate one as I go along, the result is inevitably something that is unique with a contemporary flair that complements, rather than overwhelms, a wearer. When designing jewelry or other metal work, I always think about whether I would wear it, use it, and/or display it. Anyone who knows me sees a reflection of me in what I design.
I produce fine contemporary jewelry and other metal designs primarily in the precious metals of gold, silver, palladium, and platinum. These are often further defined with the addition of texturing, gemstones and other unique lapidary, or resin inlay. I also manufacture photo-etched metal jewelry and etched cover plates that are attached to journals or are framed--wedding invitations, bar and bat mitzvah invitations, baby announcements, and the like.
In addition to participating in art shows, sales, and doing commission work, I love providing instruction in jewelry design and metal fabrication. My work can be seen and purchased at galleries and stores, as well as in my own online store. Designing and fabricating engagement and wedding bands and other jewelry, often with people's stones, is particularly meaningful to me."
-Wendy Jo
Materials & Tools
There is a $65 materials fee for this course which is payable upon registration. The materials kit includes everything needed for class.
- fine point Sharpie marker
- personal mask - required at all time
- pen / pencil / paper - for notes or sketching