Jewelry/Metalsmithing

METALS, ETC.

Susan Kasson Sloan 19S JEL073: Mondays, Apr 1-Jun 10, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM No class on May 27. 10 sessions $330 ($335 after Mar 21) Material fee payable to instructor All levels 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 19S JEL071: Mondays, Apr 1-Jun 10, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM No class on May 27. 10 sessions $330 ($335 after Mar 21) Material fee payable to instructor Material list: tasoc.org All levels 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 2019 semester, PMC was approximately $49 per 25g package.

Irene Plunky-Goedecke, faculty

JEWELRY MAKING

Karen Pekelney 19S JEL066A: Mondays, Apr 1-Jun 10, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM No class on May 27. 19S JEL066B: Thursdays, Apr 4-Jun 6, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM 19S JEL066C: Thursdays, Apr 4-Jun 6, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM 10 sessions $330 ($335 after Mar 21) Material fee payable to instructor at first class Material list: tasoc.org All levels 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! EXPLORATIONS IN JEWELRY TECHNIQUES AND DESIGN

Elizabeth Tokoly 19S JEL084: Tuesdays, Apr 2-Jun 4, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM 10 sessions $330 ($335 after Mar 21) Material fee payable to instructor Material list: tasoc.org Intermediate and advanced Advanced beginner and intermediate students will move through a series of core projects to build a foundation, including: step bezel setting, cold connection (rivets and jump rings), texturing, soldering (chain with toggle clasp), chain samples, file rings (bamboo and facet), appliqué jewelry, hollow forms, easy prongs, and tube settings. Findings (parts used to complete a piece of jewelry) will be covered throughout the class. Projects will take a series of sessions to complete, varying based on design and technique. Upon completion, a curriculum specific to your design style/technical direction will be created. Advanced students may work on individual projects with guidance from the instructor. Learn the technical and problem-solving skills necessary to create your own jewelry designs from drawings to finished pieces.