Jewelry/Metalsmithing

Karen Pekelney, faculty

METALS, ETC.

Susan Kasson Sloan 18U JEL073: Mondays, Jun 18-Jul 23, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM 6 sessions $200 ($205 after Jun 7) 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 18U JEL071: Mondays, Jun 18-Jul 23, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM 6 sessions $200 ($205 after Jun 7) Mate rial 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. PMC will be available for purchase in class; the price fluctuates depending on market price. To give you an idea of the cost, during our Winter 2018 semester, PMC was approximately $48 per 25g package.

JEWELRY MAKING

Karen Pekelney 18U JEL066A: Mondays, Jun 18-Jul 23, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM 18U JEL066B: Thursdays, Jun 21-Jul 26, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM 18U JEL066C: Thursdays, Jun 21-Jul 26, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM 6 sessions $200 ($205 after Jun 7) Material fee Al payable l 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!

NEW! BEYOND THE BEZEL

Elizabeth Tokoly 18U JEL079: Tuesdays, Jun 19-Jul 31, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM No class on Jun 26. 6 sessions $200 ($205 after Jun 7) Material fee payable to Intermediate and instructor advanced Material list: tasoc.org Experienced with jewelry making, but looking to add more types of settings to your repertoire? In this class, you will learn to make settings for flat-backed organic rose cuts or slices. You will also try your hand at making earrings or a pendant using a single seat prong setting and an X Cullet or U-shaped setting.

NEW! STRINGING TO STITCHWORK

Brenna Scheff 18U JEL080: Wednesdays, Jun 20-Aug 1, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM No class on Jul 4. 6 sessions $200 ($205 after Jun 7) Ma te rial fee All $95 levels Material list: tasoc.org This class will introduce you to the art of beaded jewelry making. Learn how to design and properly close your own jewelry, including every step from basic stringing to masterful stitchwork. You will not only go home with multiple high-end statement jewelry pieces, but with all of the knowledge to recreate them again and again.

Elizabeth Tokoly, faculty

CREATING WITH PRECIOUS METAL CLAY

Gwynyth Moaven 18U JEL076: Wednesdays, Jun 20-Aug 1, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM No class on Jul 4. 6 sessions $200 ($205 after Jun 7) Mate 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. PMC will be available for purchase in class; the price fluctuates depending on market price. To give you an idea of the cost, during our Winter 2018 semester, PMC was approximately $48 per 25g package.