Create a stunning pendant using dichroic glass and metal clay.You’ll learn to texture both sides of the clay, create a fold-over-style bail and safely set the dichroic cabochon so it can be fired in place. You can add custom appliqués or embellishments as desired. We’ll make and fire the pieces on Saturday and return on […]
read moreSet ‘fire-in-place’ gemstones in metal clay. You’ll master the techniques needed to set both faceted stones and flat bottomed cabochons three different ways.Take advantage of metal clay’s shrinkage to ‘mechanically’ capture the widest part of the gem, creating a perfectly seated stone. Use skills you already have to develop the design of the project. Inexpensive […]
read moreExperiment with metal clay, a malleable, metal-bearing material that is perfectly suited for creating jewelry. Use your hands to shape it and a variety of tools to add detail and texture. You’ll fire the metal clay to transform it into a silver object. Add a new skill to your repertoire each week to add and […]
read moreMetal clay is a malleable material that can be used to make jewelry and other small, sculptural objects. Make a pair of silver earrings and a pendant that features a coil frame and appliqué focal design.
read moreLearn to cast metal using the lost-wax technique to cast work in silver. By creating jewelry models of your own design, you’ll learn about model preparation, investing, burning out and casting with centrifugal and vacuum-casting machines.
read moreTake your metal jewelry making to the next level. We’ll focus on design execution, complex stone setting as well as fabricating and soldering with sterling silver. You’ll also advance your polishing skills for finishing pieces.
read moreLearn how to transform metals into beautiful works of wearable art. We’ll cover techniques such as sawing, drilling, texturing, working with wire, filing, sanding and polishing. We’ll also cover riveting, soldering with a torch and basic stone setting. You’ll use these skills to make one finished piece of jewelry.
read moreLearn to saw, drill, shape, texture, fasten and finish metals. Explore your creativity while applying these new metalworking techniques to fabricate your own individualized projects out of metal. We’ll place an emphasis on recycling and reusing materials.
read moreLearn to combine metal clay and a molded element with a custom-made, framed back plate to create a vintage-looking medallion. You’ll learn to use a two-part compound to replicate any flat backed item of your choice and emboss a frame design into an easy-to-use texture sheet. Later, you’ll join these two elements to form a […]
read moreUsing wire and sheet metal, learn the basics of metalsmithing. Create decorative jewelry and works of art by hammering, filing and creating texture and words on metal.
read moreUsing wire and sheet metal, learn the basics of metalsmithing. Create decorative jewelry and works of art by hammering, filing and creating texture and words on metal.
read moreUsing wire and sheet metal, learn the basics of metalsmithing. Create decorative jewelry and works of art by hammering, filing and creating texture and words on metal.
read moreUsing wire and sheet metal, learn the basics of metalsmithing. Create decorative jewelry and works of art by hammering, filing and creating texture and words on metal.
read moreExplore your creativity by applying metalworking techniques to fabricate individualized projects. Create extraordinary works of metal art with an emphasis on the recycling and reuse of materials.
read moreUsing wire and sheet metal, learn the basics of metalsmithing. Create decorative jewelry and works of art by hammering, filing and creating texture and words on metal.
read moreUsing wire and sheet metal, learn the basics of metalsmithing. Create decorative jewelry and works of art by hammering, filing and creating texture and words on metal.
read moreLearn to saw, drill, shape, texture, fasten and finish metals. Explore your creativity while applying these new metalworking techniques to fabricate your own individualized projects out of metal. We’ll place an emphasis on recycling and reusing materials.
read moreMake a collection of bracelets using different shaped beads. Our definition of beads is any material with holes including glass, stone, paper or plastic. We’ll use threads such as wire, memory wire and leather.
read moreExplore your creativity by applying metalworking techniques to fabricate individualized projects. Create extraordinary works of metal art with an emphasis on the recycling and reuse of materials.
read moreLearn to saw, drill, shape, texture, fasten and finish metals. Explore your creativity while applying these new metalworking techniques to fabricate your own individualized projects out of metal. We’ll place an emphasis on recycling and reusing materials.
read moreLearn to weave with special beads and make a fabulous pouch necklace. We’ll use an off-loom bead weaving technique to make a pouch, also known as amulet necklace, to house your special trinkets.
read moreLearn to weave with special beads and make a fabulous pouch necklace. We’ll use an off-loom bead weaving technique to make a pouch, also known as amulet necklace, to house your special trinkets.
read moreUsing beads and wire, learn how to make a collection of mini animals, to wear on your own charm necklace. Use graph paper and colored pencils to create your favorite animals, then weave your initials or favorite words into a design that can be sewn onto clothing or hung from a necklace or bookbag.
read moreUsing beads and wire, learn how to make a collection of mini animals, to wear on your own charm necklace. Use graph paper and colored pencils to create your favorite animals, then weave your initials or favorite words into a design that can be sewn onto clothing or hung from a necklace or bookbag.
read moreMake a collection of bracelets using different shaped beads. Our definition of beads is any material with holes including glass, stone, paper or plastic. We’ll use threads such as wire, memory wire and leather.
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