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Stone Mosaics
In this captivating weekend workshop students will delve into the ancient art of stone craftsmanship. Through expert guidance and hands-on practice, participants will master the intricate techniques of cutting, shaping, and seamlessly fitting small pieces of stones together. The culmination of their artistic endeavors will manifest in the creation of exquisite, one-of-a-kind stone mosaics that will then be transformed into stunning jewelry pieces, unique to each student.
Aspiring stone-artisans will not only become proficient in utilizing the precision tools of the trade, such as the trim saw and cabbing machine, but they will also refine their hand skills to the next level through this 3-day, fast paced course. Equipped with honed techniques and dialed-in dexterity, students will be empowered to embark on their own mosaic ventures, exploring boundless creative possibilities in their personal practice.
Scholarships are available for this class through the Metalwerx Course Scholarship Program. Apply here!
Meet the instructor
Allie is a Santa Clarita, CA native. During her younger years, she and her family rooted in a quaint town outside of Boston, MA. Allie later went on to attend Massachusetts College of Art & Design, where she graduated with a BFA in Jewelry & Metalsmithing.
Started in January 2020, Allie Keast Jewelry emerged as a creative means to capture and transform the many beautiful elements that surround and influence us. Inspired by her love of collecting ephemera; jewelry making has facilitated her desire to give these findings a new life.
Each piece is thoughtfully designed and meticulously crafted to last, using hand sourced and recycled materials from all over, but predominantly from the Northern East Coast.
Allie's work has been featured in Milano Jewelry Drops, MassArt and the Fuller Craft Museum. You can catch her at various Artisan Markets selling her work throughout New England.
When Allie isn't in her studio, you can find her scurrying the New England sea shores for lost shells and stones, or lounging with her best bud and ANK mascot, Rusty the bearded dragon.
Visit www.alliekeastjewelry.com to view Allie's work.
Materials & Tools
There is a $45 materials fee for this course payable upon registration. The materials kit includes 2"x2" sterling silver sheet metal (22g), sterling silver round wire (14g), fine silver bezel wire (26g), snap-on mandrel, snap-on sanding discs (320 and 220 grits), sawblades, screw mandrel, radial discs (400 grit), silicone polishing wheel.
Allie will be bringing her own collections of rough stones for each students to pick from. Pricing will be determined by the type of stone, size of the stone, and how many stones students want to purchase. Students can additionally bring in their own stones.
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any of their own rough stones
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studio apron
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studio towel
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notebook or sketchpad
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pen or pencil
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closed-toe shoes - required in the Metalwerx studio
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lunch - Metalwerx has a fridge, toaster oven, and microwave