Cascadia Center For Arts & Crafts

Introduction to Metal Jewelry

Instructor: Vicky Wilson

Class hours:  Saturday September 14, 2019
10am to 4pm

Class location: 1517  Trillium Studio

Class fee:  $195.00

Age 18 and over. Registration closes September 4th.

Class Description:

We will be working with the basic tools and starting out with learning how to use them properly. You will learn how to design, saw, file, sand, and etch metals, stamp, hammer (texture/form), and rivet.  There will be source books, design books, and templates for you to use as well. You can design and create bracelets, rings, pendants, earrings, whatever you like. Expect to finish 1 or 2 projects.

Feel free to bring your own lunch, or there are several convenient places to purchase a lunch close by.  Lunch time is scheduled for one hour. 

All tools and materials supplied as well as wire in copper, silver, and brass.

Metal; 2 x 6 of copper and brass

(All students will be supplied with the above mentioned metals but can purchase additional metals if desired)

Dapping tools; ring mandrel, bracelet mandrel, die cutter.

Patina finishes to stain the metals.

Students Should Bring the Following:

Black Sharpie ultra-fine & fine tip markers (2), a mask if you feel that dust will bother you, an apron/workshop clothes, and enclosed toed shoes for safety. Please if you have long hair tie it back for safety around tools and chemicals.   Feel free to bring your own tools if you like. Bring your camera if you would like to shoot photos of the class and your complete work.

Link to Vicky’s website: https://vickywilson.indiemade.com/Register Now

Saturday June 22nd – 10am – 4 pm. Bring a lunch or restaurants in the village. This is a one day beginning class, taught by guest artist Kathryn Watne. It will cover basic enamel techniques-metal prep, tools, application techniques such as-stencils, dry sifting, wet application, sgriffitto, and safety. All materials will be supplied-copper, tools, opaque and transparent enamels. Sample pieces will be made, final project can be a pair of earrings, or a pendant suitable for a necklace. Register by June 17th. $200.

 

June 7th & 8th – Friday & Saturday. 10Am till 4PM Bring a lunch or restaurants in the village. Creating glass beads using a surface mix torch, and COE 104 rods. Learn to wind hot glass onto a mandrel to form beads. Decorations, different COE glass, and history of glass beads are covered. Studio Safety and different torches are also discussed. MUST wear 100% cotton clothing, and closed toed shoes. We supply glass rods, tools, and torch equipment. Bring a notebook and pen for taking notes. 6 students max. 4 students minimum. Private groups welcome. Register by May 31st $350 each Private Groups welcome. $300 ea. In groups.

May 17th & 18th Friday & Saturday. 10AM till 2PM. Day 1: learn to cut, arrange and compose your project. Kiln prep and use is covered, as well as firing schedules and problems you may encounter fusing glass. Day 2: Remove glass from kiln. Clean, smooth if needed and choose display for your project. We supply glass tools, glass, safety glasses an gloves. Bring a lunch and be prepared to have fun! Bring any ideas you may have for your composition in glass! Register by May 13 th. $350 per student. 4 MIN, 6 MAX Private Groups welcome. $300 ea. In groups.

May 24th & 25th Friday & Saturday. 10AM till 2PM. Day 1: learn to cut, arrange and compose your project. Kiln prep and use is covered, as well as firing schedules and problems you may encounter fusing glass. Day 2: Remove glass from kiln. Clean, smooth if needed and choose display for your project. We supply glass tools, glass, safety glasses and gloves. Bring a lunch and be prepared to have fun! Bring any ideas you may have for your composition in glass! $350 per student. 4 Min, 6 Max. Register by May 20th. Private Groups welcome. $300 ea. In groups.