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Download our Spring 2017 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.
Courses
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Workshops
Workshops
Workshop intensives, which last one to three days, help broaden and hone skills. Study with acclaimed artists and educators who share their expertise in specialized techniques.
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with Paulette WergerSummer with the Masters (3 days)August 23-25, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 3 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$525.00Materials: TBD Payable to instructor in class.Investigate movement and kinetics as a design tool for fabrication of neckpieces in Argetium silver. Crisp fabrication, ball joints that pivot and rotate, and cages and hollow forms may all be considerations that students will have to develop a strategy of design for their pieces.
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with Paulette WergerSummer with the Masters (2 days)August 26-27, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 2 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$415.00Materials: TBD Payable to instructor in class.This workshop will focus on movement and kinetics as a design tool for fabrication of pieces for the hand in Argentium silver. Bangles with moving parts and cocktail rings that rotate and wiggle when worn may all be considerations for designs that students will create in class.
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with Joy RaskinWorkshop (1 day)August 28, 201710:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$140.00Materials: $30.00Want to try your hand at hammering out your own metal bowls? This one day workshop will focus on the hammering and forming techniques necessary to create beautiful bowls on a smaller scale!
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with Joy RaskinWorkshop (1 day)August 29, 201710:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$140.00Materials: $25.00 Payable to instructor in class.In this one day workshop, students will work with the little torch and oxygen and acetylene gases to weld thin steel including nails and wire to create small sculpture, jewelry, and even vessels.
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with Laura WoodSummer with the Masters (5 days)September 6-10, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 5 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$750.00Materials: $60.00This class will focus on surface embellishment of pierced metal and how to design those elements specifically for your body. Laura will take students through the process of fabricating work that carefully considers the human form and how a piece of jewelry can complement a certain area of the body.
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with Raquel Alonso-PerezWorkshop (2 days)September 16-17, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 2 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$400.00Gemology is the study of gem materials, including their description, identification, origin and usage in jewelry and ornamentation. Gemstones are also used as a commodity, and being able to evaluate and identify them is focus of a gemologist’s job.
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with David BairdWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 18-November 27, 2017weekly on Mondays10:00am-1:00pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$495.00Materials: $55.00Pick up where Jewelry I left off! Special emphasis will be given to fabrication, flex shaft, soldering and stone setting techniques, but no questions or projects will be taboo!
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with David BairdWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 18-November 27, 2017weekly on Mondays1:30pm-4:30pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$495.00Pursue individual projects with questions answered by a professional jeweler. Finish up work hiding in your bench and get advice on new pieces. This class is loaded with great bench tips to guide students through projects with success.
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with William VanariaWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 19-November 28, 2017weekly on Tuesdays10:00am-1:00pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$495.00Materials: $55.00This weekly class presents students with the fundamentals of jewelry and metalsmithing skills. Among the many techniques we will cover, students will learn how to effectively shape, join, polish, texture, and patina metal.
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with William VanariaWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 19-November 28, 2017weekly on Tuesdays1:30pm-4:30pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$495.00Materials: $70.00In this class, students will learn the ins and outs of fabricating geometric hollow forms and boxes that employ a friction fit lid, hinges, and simple catches.
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with Diane LawtonWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 19-November 28, 2017weekly on Tuesdays6:30pm-9:00pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$445.00Materials: $55.00This introductory course focuses on developing fundamental hand skills, good studio habits, and an appreciation for quality craftsmanship. Students will learn essential fabrication techniques by designing and producing unique, handcrafted jewelry.
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with David BairdWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 20-November 29, 2017weekly on Wednesdays10:00am-1:00pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$495.00
Pursue individual projects with questions answered by a professional jeweler. Finish up work hiding in your bench and get advice on new pieces. This class is loaded with great bench tips to guide students through projects with success.
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with Joy RaskinWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 20-November 29, 2017weekly on Wednesdays1:30pm-4:30pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$495.00Materials: $130.00This class covers strategies for making both traditional chains as well as stepping outside of the box to create unusual linkages. A wide range of chain styles will be demonstrated including fused, cold-connected, woven, and soldered link chains.
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with Vincent HawleyWorkshop (2 days)September 23-24, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 2 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$400.00 $380.00
5% discount until August 24Materials: $55.00Florentine engraving serves as the basis for the extravagance in most goldsmith work from the Renaissance to the present day. Students will work to gain essential, basic engraving skills to create pieces with endless possibilities in richness and depth.
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with William VanariaWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 27-December 6, 2017weekly on Wednesdays6:00pm-9:00pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$495.00 $470.25
5% discount until August 28Pursue individual projects with questions answered by a professional jeweler. Finish up work hiding in your bench and get advice on new pieces. This class is loaded with great bench tips to guide students through projects with success.
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with Avery LucasWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 28-December 7, 2017weekly on Thursdays10:00am-1:00pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$495.00 $470.25
5% discount until August 29Materials: $60.00This course is an introduction to the secrets of making jewelry and working with metals. All of the basics to making your own jewelry will be covered.
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with Avery LucasWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 28-December 7, 2017weekly on Thursdays1:30pm-4:30pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$495.00 $470.25
5% discount until August 29Materials: $60.00Jewelry 2 provides students the opportunity to hone soldering, stone setting, fabrication, and finishing skills learned in Jewelry I, and add new techniques to refine their work!
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with Cynthia EidWeekly Class (10 weeks)September 28-December 7, 2017weekly on Thursdays6:00pm-9:00pmfor 10 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$495.00 $470.25
5% discount until August 29Add interest to formed jewelry and metalwork with fluting! With a focus on bracelets, study synclasting, planishing, and fluting two ways--One method creates a recessed crease, or groove, and the other makes raised ridges on metal sheet.
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with Michela VeraniWorkshop (2 days)September 30-October 1, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 2 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$375.00 $356.25
5% discount until August 31Materials: $100.00Curious about metal clay? It's a perfect way to add texture and volume to jewelry. Spend two days acquiring the basics with stamping, cutting, making bails, and polishing while creating silver jewelry to wear home.
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with Lauren BeaudoinWorkshop (1 day)October 6, 201710:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$145.00 $137.75
5% discount until September 6Materials: $45.00During this workshop students will refine and become confident in their sawing skills through guided exercises and patterns. Learn how to use your saw frame to your advantage and tackle those straight lines, curves, spirals, tricky angles, and more.
