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Textures and Twists
This 2-day workshop will introduce fun and easy ways to create various textures and twists on both sheet and wire. Using hammers and the rolling mill, students will learn how to create interesting and beautiful textures on metals. Hand drills, vices, and other tools for cold twisting will be employed in simple wire twisting techniques as a first step in the creation of unique and one-of-a-kind pieces. The textured metal and wire samples will then be used to create simple jewelry pieces such as bangles, ring bands, and earrings. Copper and silver will be provided in the materials kit. Students can expect to walk away with many samples and at least one piece of wearable jewelry. Soldering skills are required for this workshop.
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 $165 materials fee that covers all of the metal you will need for class.