Jewelry

BEGINNING JEWELRY

Laura Jaklitsch | Metalsmith, laurajaklitsch.com In this multi-week class, beginning jewelry students will learn to design and fabricate their own handcrafted jewelry. Students will learn how to texture, file, form, solder, sand, and polish as they make different projects, which may include a ring, bangles, and bezel-setting a stone. All materials will be provided and there is a $50 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

COURSE CODE: JEBE Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $360

BEGINNING JEWELRY:

STERLING SILVER BAND RING

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith Beginning jewelry making students will learn the fundamental techniques for designing and fabricating a sterling silver textured band ring. Students will learn how to texture, file, form, solder, sand, and polish the ring. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper (for practicing techniques), saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

COURSE CODE: JEWR Sec. 01: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Jan. 14 | $80 Sec. 02: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Feb. 25 | $80

BEGINNING JEWELRY: BANGLE BRACELETS

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith Beginning jewelry making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a set of 3 textured bangle bracelets, one each in sterling silver, bronze, and copper. Students will learn to further develop their fabrication skills, including measurement, texturing, filing, forming, soldering, and tumbler finishing. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, bronze, and copper (in different shaped wires), saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

COURSE CODE: JEBB Sec. 01: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Jan. 21 | $80

BEGINNING JEWELRY: STERLING SILVER PENDANT WITH BEZEL-SET STONE

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone. Students will develop their fabrication skills, including drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, multiple soldering techniques, making jump rings, satin finishing, and setting the stone. All materials will be provided: sterling silver sheet and wire, copper (for practice), cabochon stone, saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

COURSE CODE: JEPD Sec. 01: Friday, 5:30-9:30pm. Mar. 25 | $80

INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY

Laura Jaklitsch | Metalsmith, laurajaklitsch.com For students who have completed our multi-week Beginning Jewelry class, or have taken 3 or more single-session beginner jewelry classes, join us to further your design and fabrication skills. You will undertake more challenging projects while learning how to customize them, these may include a hollow ring project, prong setting, and tube setting a stone. All materials will be provided and there is a $50 materials fee payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

COURSE CODE: JWIN Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $360

ADVANCED STUDIO JEWELRY

Laurie Savage | Metalsmith If you have taken ten or more intermediate/advanced-level jewelry classes or have a similar experience, join us to polish your skills to the highest level. You’ll enjoy open studio time in which to create the jewelry of your own design with direction from the instructor. There is no materials fee; please bring the materials you intend to use. Enrollment in this class is allowed only with permission from the instructor; email us your request at info@ccae.org and include your experience. The instructor will reply to you directly.

COURSE CODE: JEWA Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 6-9pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $350