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Download our Spring/Summer 2019 course catalogKelly has a wonderful way of making students feel comfortable trying new techniques. She helped us develop an attitude of experimentation and of learning from mistakes or surprises. This was extremely helpful for me.
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Skill Builder Series: Soldering Tips
Course Description
About this course
Low temperature brazing, (otherwise known as soldering) is one of the most important, fundamental, and at times tricky technique employed by the modern jeweler. In this workshop students will brush up on soldering techniques and learn strategies to hot join even the most perplexing solder joints.
Meet the Instructor
William Vanaria
William Vanaria is a Massachusetts based artist with a penchant for oddball materials. His work utilizes traditional metalsmithing techniques and a wide verity of non-traditional materials to produce jewelry which both questions and comments on notions of romanticism, value, fakery, and the hierarchy of materials present within modern day consumer culture. Through his work he pushes for a broader system of value which has been formulated though experience, consideration, and critical thinking.
William received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a concentration in "Jewelry & Metalsmithing" in 2012. Afterwards, he spent time working within the jewelry industry and volunteering as a teacher's assistant for various art institutions. He found that the latter was much more fulfilling, so he went on to further his education within the arts and to pursue a career in teaching. William received his Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth in 2016; once again with a concentration in "Jewelry & Metalsmithing."
Materials & Tools
There is a $30 materials fee for this workshop that is payable upon registration. The materials kit includes copper and brass sheet, sterling silver ring stock, drill bits and burs, saw blades, as well as several findings including earring posts and pin back elements.
Students should bring
- Notebook and writing utensil
- Workshop
Tuition
$150.00
$142.50
5% discount until July 13
5% discount until July 13
Materials Cost
$30.00Instructor
William Vanaria
Date
August 12, 2019
Time
10:00 AM -5:00 PM
Length
1 day
Level
Basic and above
- Jewelry 1 skills required
Location
Metalwerx
