Lost Wax Casting

A six week intensive covering a range of casting techniques for jewelry fabrication. You will learn the art of lost wax casting. First cast a found object, then carve your own wax model and transform it into metal. You will leave with two casts of your own design.

Section C4: Mondays 7-10p, September 10, 17, 24, October 8, 15, 22 FULL
Section D1: Tuesdays 3:30-6:30p, October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13
Section D4: Wednesdays 3:30-6:30p, October 24, 31, November 7, 14, 28, December 5
Section D2: Mondays 3:30-6:30p, November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10
Section D3: Sundays 10a-1p, November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 10a-4p, December 16

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Introduction to Jewelry // Silversmithing

This four-session workshop series is designed to introduce students to the materials, tools and techniques of contemporary metal craft as it pertains to jewelry and small scale sculpture. Get a taste of what our silversmithing classes are all about in this short clip: 3rd Ward Silversmithing video.

Section D1: Thursdays 3:30-6:30p, October 4, 11, 18, 25 FULL
Section D2: Wednesdays 7-10p, October 10, 17, 24, 31
Section D3: Sundays 10a-1p, October 14, 21, 28, November 4 FULL
Section D4: Mondays 7-10p, November 5, 12, 19, 26
Section D5: Sundays 1:30-4:30p, November 11, 18, December 2, 9 FULL
Section D6: Tuesdays 7-10p, November 20, 27, December 4, 11
Section D8: Sundays 5:30-8:30p, November 25, December 2, 9, 16
Section D7: Tuesdays 12-3p, November 27, December 4, 11, 18

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Jewelry Studio // Continuing Projects

Continuing Projects is a self-designed class, similar to an independent study. It is meant for those with jewelry experience who need help trouble shooting or starting a new, more ambitious project

Section D1: Monday 3:30-6:30p, October 8
Section D2: Sunday 5:30-8:30p, October 14
Section D3: Sunday 5:30-8:30p, October 21
Section D4: Sunday 5:30-8:30p, October 28
Section D5: Monday 3:30-6:30p, October 29
Section D6: Sunday 5:30-8:30p, November 4
Section D7: Sunday 5:30-8:30p, November 11
Section D8: Tuesday 7-10p, November 13
Section D9: Sunday 5:30-8:30p, November 18 FULL
Section D10: Tuesday 3:30-6:30p, November 20
Section D11: Sunday 5:30-8:30p, November 25

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Glass Fabrication // Jewelry

This two-session workshop introduces the beginner to the mysterious world of working with hot glass. You'll learn to create colored, textured, and patterned beads to be used in jewelry.

Section D1: Thursdays 7:30-10:30p, November 1, 8, 15
Section D2: Sundays 1:30-4:30p, November 25, December 2, 9

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Precious Metal Clay

Learn the alchemy of crafting an object in clay, heating it in a kiln, and transforming it into sterling silver! Watch as every detail of your clay object is transformed into precious metal.

Section D1: Thursday 7-10p, October 11
Section D2: Tuesday 3:30-6:30p, November 27

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Wire Wrapping

Learn three basic wire wrapping skills: the basic link, wire wrapping with head pins and wire wrapping for briolettes (tear drop shaped beads). These skills will allow you to make nearly any kind of jewelry - from linked chains to earrings to pendants and much more. Plus, the skills you learn here can easily be replicated in your own home, and require minimal tools. Whip up a few quick gifts, or just have some fun making quick and easy jewelry of your own design!

Section D1: Wednesday 7-10p, November 28
Section D2: Monday 3:30-6:30p, December 17

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Introduction to Rhino

An introduction to the 3D modeling software, Rhino. Familiarize yourself with the basic layout, tools and concepts of this extremely powerful and useful software. Applications span woodworking, jewelry, and general metal fabrication and sculpture!

Section C2: Wednesdays 9a-12p, September 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Section D1: Mondays 3:30-6:30p, October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19
Section D2: Thursdays 7-10p, November 29, December 6, 13, 20, January 3, 10

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Enameling

Explore the process of fusing glass to metal.  Students will learn about stenciling, color and safety necessary for this age old process.  Students will also be provided with information about how to set up their own kilns (enameling ovens) and enameling areas in their homes.

Section D1: Sunday 1:30-4:30p, October 28
Section D2: Thursday 3:30-6:30p, November 29
Section D3: Wednesday 7-10p, December 5

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Leather Necklace Workshop

Create a unique leather necklace inspired by global traditions. Learn all the necessary steps to create a necklace in leather using semi-precious stones, beads, feathers and fringe as adornments.

Section D1: Saturday 1:30-4:30p, October 6
Section D2: Sunday 1:30-4:30p, December 2

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Plastics Fabrication & Casting

Plastics present a malleable, economical and expedient medium for creating 3-dimensional forms. Learn acrylic shaping, bonding and casting with epoxy resin.

Section D1: Sundays 1:30-4:30p, October 14, 21 FULL
Section D2: Tuesdays 7-10p, October 30, November 6FULL
Section D3: Thursday 12-6:30p, November 15
Section D4: Mondays 7-10p, December 10, 17 FULL
Section D5: Thursdays 12-3p, December 6, 13

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Chain Making

Chains are an excellent component in jewelry, clothing or accessories, or can stand alone. This workshop covers all the basic chains and patterns that can be created by linking simple jump rings.

Section D1: Monday 12-3p, November 12
Section D2: Thursday 7-10p, December 6

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Organic Sculpture Techniques

Alginate is a derivative of seaweed. Alginate moulds are so precise that they can capture individual finger prints, hairs on the face or pores on the skin. This process is perfect for creating incredibly detailed and life-like replicas, and can be used in casting and mould making projects of nearly any scale.

Section D1: Thursdays 7-10p, November 8, 15
Section D2: Wednesdays 7-10p, December 12, 19

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Intermediate Enameling // Cloisonne, Champleve, Plique-a-Jour and Sgraffito

If you loved the quick and colorful process you learned in Intro to Enameling, up your game in Enameling II. In this single session class we'll demo 4 techniques, and each student we'll be able to make finished pieces incorporating at least two. Because students will be familiar with and approved to use the kiln, they can use our kilns outside of class to complete projects that they start during this single day workshop.

Section D1: Tuesday 3:30-6:30p, October 2
Section D2: Sunday, November 25, 1:30-4:30p
Section D3: Tuesday 7-10p, December 18

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Photo-Etching

Learn how to transfer a drawing, design or pattern onto the surface of sheet metal. The etched metal can be used to create jewelry or other metal objects.

Section D1: Thursday 7-10p, October 4
Section D2: Thursday 7-10p, November 15
Section D3: Thursday 3:30-6:30p, December 20

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Intermediate Rhino

Intermediate Rhino is a continuation of our first course, Introduction to Rhino. In this class, we will further investigate the tools and commands of Rhino through a series of increasingly more complex models in the first three classes. During the second half of the class, we will design our own jewelry, or other small objects, and prepare them for 3D printing and have the designs ready to ship by the end of the course!


Section C2: Fridays 2:30-5:30p, September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19
Section D1: Thursdays 9a-12p, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8
Section A1: Mondays 7-10p, January 7, 14, 21, 28

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Chasing & Repousse Workshop

Chasing & repousse is a method of shaping, drawing and sculpting with malleable metal to create images and textures in relief form by means of stamping and embossing. In this course we will cover the following techniques: contouring, low-relief chasing, high-relief chasing, and chasing on solid metal. We will be practicing on copper sheet and solid pewter, but students are welcome to supply their own material but keep in mind it must be relatively malleable, nothing harder than mild steel.

Section C1: Saturday 1:30-6:30p, September 22
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Intermediate Jewelry // Lockets, Hinges & Containers

If you've taken an Intro to Jewelry class and you're ready to expand your hand-building fabrication skills then this is the class for you. Students will embark on an intermediate level project, such as a locket, salt and pepper shakers or a hinged lidded container. In this four week class you'll learn many new skills for advanced fabrication, such as keyhole mechanisms, soldering hollow forms and building hinges by hand.

Section D1: Tuesdays 7-10p, October 2, 9, 16, 23
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2D-3D Drawing

This class is a great opportunity for designers and artists who want to improve their visualization skills. Learn how to draw and illustrate your ideas – fast and creatively using your hands and a pencil (or pen). Learn the basics of 2D and 3D drawing and rendering; the marvels of constructing an easy to draw isometric; how to create shapes, depth, shading and textures on a variety of forms and materials.


Section C1: Tuesdays 3:30-6:30p, September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9
Section D1: Tuesdays 3:30-6:30p, October 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20
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Intermediate Jewelry // Bezel Setting

Learn the straightforward but very useful process of bezel setting. Using fine silver bezel wire, students can set a flat bottomed stone, piece of wood, leather or other material of their choice.

Section D1: Wednesdays 7-10p, November 7, 14
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Intermediate Jewelry // Pre-fab Prong Setting

In this 2 week workshop students will learn how to solder a commercial prong setting onto a hand fabricated piece, such as a pendant, ring or bracelet.

Section D1: Mondays 3:30-6:30p, October 15, 22
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