Jewelry/Metalsmithing

METALS, ETC.

Susan Kasson Sloan 18S JEL073: Mondays, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM, Mar 26-Jun 4 No class on May 28. 10 sessions $330 ($335 after Mar 15) Material fee All payable levels to instructor Learn how to turn a flat sheet of metal into a personal, wearable object. Saw, file, sand, solder and texture the metal to make pendants, brooches, rings, and more! Combine gems and found objects with the metals we use in the studio to make unique pieces of jewelry.

PRECIOUS METAL CLAY JEWELRY

Susan Kasson Sloan 18S JEL071: Mondays, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Mar 26-Jun 4 No class on May 28. 10 sessions $330 ($335 after Mar 15) Material fee All payable levels to instructor Material list: tasoc.org Precious metal clay (PMC) is a clay made up of pure silver particles, a nontoxic organic binder and water. It can be worked with your fingers or with simple tools. In this class you will learn how to form PMC into items that fire in a kiln for thirty minutes and emerge as wearable jewelry objects. Instruction will include how to texture, form and finish your pieces.

JEWELRY MAKING

Karen Pekelney 18S JEL066A: Mondays, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Mar 26-Jun 4 No class on May 28. 18S JEL066B: Thursdays, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM, Mar 29-May 31 18S JEL066C: Thursdays, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Mar 29-May 31 10 sessions $330 ($335 after Mar 15) Material fee All payable levels to instructor at first class Material list: tasoc.org Explore the art of creating handmade metal jewelry and small objects. You will learn to cut, form, connect, and embellish metal using a wide range of metalworking tools and techniques. This class covers soldering, sawing, filing, riveting, polishing, bezel setting, roller printing and much more. Learn the basics or add to your skills and develop your own designs. Everyone can expand their creative horizons!

Neely McCormick, student

JEWELRY FROM BASICS TO BEYOND

Irene Pluntky-Goedecke 18S JEL014A: Wednesdays, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM, Mar 28-May 30 18S JEL014B: Wednesdays, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Mar 28-May 30 10 sessions $330 ($335 after Mar 15) Ma te rial fee All payable levels to instructor Students learn basic jewelry-making skills such as sawing, filing, and soldering. Jewelry you would like to “recycle” can be redesigned. Simple bead-stringing techniques are taught. Critiques and help with problem solving are offered to all students.

CREATING WITH PRECIOUS METAL CLAY

Gwynyth Moaven 18S JEL076: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Mar 28-May 30 10 sessions $330 ($335 after Mar 15) Ma te rial fee All payable levels to instructor Material list: tasoc.org Precious metal clay (PMC) is an exciting art medium that starts out as ordinary clay, but fires into pure metal. It doesn’t require metalworking or pottery skills - you simply roll it out, shape it, and let it dry. Then it’s popped into a kiln and voilà! It emerges as a solid metal object. Learn to make pendants, earrings, rings, and anything else you can imagine in this fun class that will go from beginner to advanced techniques. Special emphasis will be placed on designing and creating heirloom-quality, fine silver jewelry that includes genuine gemstones.