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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 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 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 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 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.
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with Lauren BeaudoinWorkshop (2 days)October 7-8, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 2 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$400.00 $380.00
5% discount until September 7Materials: $35.00This workshop will explore the process of making beads from metal sheet, tubing and wire. Demonstrations will be given on the double dome bead, square beads, decorated tube beads and more. There will be a strong emphasis on soldering and finishing hollow forms.
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with Tanya CraneWorkshop (2 days)October 14-15, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 2 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$400.00 $380.00
5% discount until September 14Materials: $85.00Explore the exciting potential of screen-printing original drawings, existing imagery, and repetitive patterns onto an enameled surface while also learning to adapt these methods for use in the sgraffito technique.
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with Ellen WieskeWorkshop (2 days)October 28-29, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 2 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$400.00 $380.00
5% discount until September 28Materials: $5.00 Payable to instructor in class.This workshop is designed for anyone who wants to make a connection between idea, material and process. Students will learn assemblage techniques such as pop-riveting, tube riveting, tab/ slot construction, basic forming as well as low temperature soldering using tin as the primary material.
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with Paulette WergerWorkshop (3 days)November 3-5, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 3 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$525.00 $498.75
5% discount until October 4Materials: TBD Payable to instructor in class.Explore fusing, soldering, inlay, fabrication and alloying. Re-use and re-work old gold scrap and combine it with silver in a new way to add value to your sterling and avoid the costs of working entirely in gold!
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with Michael GoodWorkshop (3 days)November 10-12, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 3 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$580.00 $551.00
5% discount until October 11Materials: $10.00Metalsmithing master Michael Good will lead students through a series of exercises designed to teach the principles of Anticlastic Raising - how metal is moved from flat sheet into complex curved forms.
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with Karen KaronWorkshop (1 day)November 17, 201710:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$145.00 $137.75
5% discount until October 18Materials: $80.00Learn about micromaille while creating Chain Maille earrings by transforming a straight strip of European 4-in-1 into a sinuous spiral accented with gold fill beads.
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with Diane LawtonWorkshop (2 days)November 18-19, 201710:00am-5:00pmfor 2 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$375.00 $356.25
5% discount until October 19Materials: $55.00This condensed exploration of metalworking fundamentals is perfect for those who have always wanted to learn jewelry-making but never had the time. Saw, anneal, solder, file, texture, solder inlay, and more while creating one-of-a-kind jewelry!
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with Wendy Jo NewWorkshop (1 day)December 1, 201710:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$145.00 $137.75
5% discount until November 1Materials: $35.00Learn fabrication and soldering skills for making jump rings, bales, head pins and eye pins, ear wires/posts, and simple soldered terminations like hooks, S-clasps, and toggle clasps.
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with William VanariaWorkshop (1 day)December 2, 201710:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$145.00 $137.75
5% discount until November 2Materials: $40.00Twisted wire elements have the potential to bring a lot to a piece of jewelry. Though the practice is deceptively simple at first glance (just get some square stock and twist it) there countless variations which, when applied, can fundamentally alter how the final product looks. In this workshop students will complete a series of samples utilize different methods and styles of twisting wire, leading to the creation of finished and wearable bangles, cuffs, and bracelets of their own design.
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with Alanna RobbinsWorkshop (1 day)December 3, 201710:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$145.00 $137.75
5% discount until November 3Materials: $50.00This one-day workshop shows students of any skill level how to make series of silver, stackable rings. Learn basic soldering, stone setting, roller printing, texturing and stamping to enhance each band for a one-of-a-kind look.
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with Mary StachuraWorkshop (1 day)December 8, 201710:00am-4:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$95.00 $90.25
5% discount until November 8Materials: $55.00 Payable to instructor in class.This course is about pearls and all you need to know about nature's fantastic beauties — how to buy, care for, knot, and terminate the ends of necklaces — with pearl expert Mary Stachura.
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with Michela VeraniWorkshop (1 day)December 9, 201710:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$145.00 $137.75
5% discount until November 9Materials: $50.00Create a distinctive button clasp for a trendy leather wrap bracelet. Learn to make custom texture stamps, embed findings in clay, polishing and color buttons, as well as string and bead on leather cord.
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with Joy RaskinWorkshop (1 day)December 10, 201710:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$145.00 $137.75
5% discount until November 10Materials: $50.00Hone fabrication skills and make a custom spoon. Joy will show various hammer textures that can be added to give character to flatware. Each student will complete a spoon in silver or base metal.
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with Joy RaskinWorkshop (1 day)December 15, 201710:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$145.00 $137.75
5% discount until November 15Materials: $25.00Lightweight earrings are the perfect summer accessory. This fun and fast paced earring intensive covers essential jewelry-making skills using wire and sheet metal to create hoops and dangles to wear home.
