Students will learn techniques and use of tools for creating their own jewelry with detailed step by step demonstrations, followed by lots of hands-on practice time. Skills covered will include: sawing, filing, drilling, doming, forging, forming, surface textures,soldering, and bezel set stones. This fun and interactive class will include a forged bracelet, a textured pendant and a ring with a cabochon stone setting.

Advancing students will work on individual projects with an emphasis on technical problem solving and mastering new skills. Students advance at their own pace, instruction is individualized as you progress to more complex design and construction techniques. Ongoing processes taught are advanced soldering skills, stone setting, design and product development.

 This class is for beginners with no experience, as well as returning Foundations students. A student must complete at least 3 Foundations classes before being considered for Intermediate/Advanced classes.  If you have questions feel free to contact us for more detail.

First-time Students:You will NOT need any tools or supplies for the first class just a  $15.00 supply fee  paid to instructor during first class.  

Intermediate/Advanced students will work on individual projects with an emphasis on technical problem solving and mastering new skills. Students advance at their own pace, instruction is individualized as you progress to more complex design and construction techniques. Ongoing processes taught are advanced soldering skills, marriage of metals, Hydraulic press, granulation, hollow construction, advanced stone setting design and product development.

In this class students will learn the techniques of wax carving, vacuum casting, and metal finishing. Hands on experience includes wax forming techniques, preparing the wax model for casting [spruing], calculating the amount of metal needed to cast a wax model, the investment process, and kiln burnout cycles.

Discover the ancient art of cloisonné enameling, where delicate metal wires (typically fine silver or gold) form intricate cells that are filled with vibrant powdered glass. Fired in a kiln, these create stunning, colorful, and durable artworks that glow with light—perfect for jewelry, pendants, earrings and brooches

Students will discover the magic of silver metal clay a revolutionary material made of fine silver particles suspended in a non-toxic binder. Shape it like ordinary clay, then fire it in a kiln or with a handheld kitchen torch to burn away the binder, leaving behind pure .999 fine silver pieces that can be polished to a brilliant shine.

These classes are designed for both the novice and the experienced beader, progressing from a basic string of beads to complex designs with a focus on color and composition. A variety of stitches are demonstrated and practiced such as peyote and other popular styles. Bead embroidery may be covered, depending on student interest.

For new students, instructions are provided so you can practice and work on your projects at home between classes allowing for a new project to be introduced and started each week. Experienced beaders can work on independent projects with guidance provided by an expert instructor.