JEWELRY AND
METALSMITHING
Session A
LINDA EDWARDS
Ten Tuesdays, beginning September 23
9:30am-12:30pm
Session B
LINDA EDWARDS
Ten Tuesdays, beginning September 23
6:30pm-9:30pm
Session C
LANETTE BARBER
Ten Wednesdays, beginning September 24
9:30am-12:30pm
Learn through demonstration, discussion, one on one and hands on, how to create works of art made from metal. From jewelry to small sculpture, students will be introduced to tools and techniques to manipulate copper, brass and silver. Students will learn sawing, filing, cold connections, soldering, surface textures, forming, fabricating, stone setting finishing and more. Creativity and design will lead the student to one or several pieces of art work.This class is offered to the beginner as well as the more advanced student. Each will be guided according to skill and time. Please be sure to attend the first class and bring a note book and writing utensil. Fee payable with tuition $25.00
Tuition $298.00
Members $268.00
FORMING METAL
LANETTE BARBER
Ten Wednesdays, beginning September 24
6:30pm-9:30pm
Forming metal adds dimension to art work. Although work is 3-D it will take on the visual characteristic of two dimensional work when worked flat.Learn: Holloware (forming metal in a bowl like form), anticlasstic (forming metal in two directions at the same time), as well as a free form approach, repousse and more. Experiment with each approach, then focus on selected methods. The various approaches lend themselves to such pieces as goblets, teacups, tubes, jewelry and many others. Some metals experience helpful. Fee payable with tuition $25.00
Tuition $298.00
Members $268.00
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JEWELRY MAKING THE CLASSICAL WAY
NAOMI KANTROW
Ten Thursdays, beginning September 25
6:30pm-9:30pm
Explore classic techniques of hand fabricated jewelry. Students will learn how to fuse and solder bezels for stones in the construction of rings, pendants and earrings. Granulation, wire formation, chainmaking and filigree work will be demonstrated. Students may wish to work on the construction of a multi-stone bezel ring for the duration of the course. Students should keep a sketchbook for note-taking and design work. Individualized progression and selection of project work is an important component of the course. Fee payable with tuition $25.00 Materials list provided.
Tuition $298.00
Members $268.00
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PRECIOUS METAL CLAY, GOLD & ENAMELS
 [workshop]
SUSAN HACKETT
Saturday-Sunday, September 27-28
10:00am-4:00pm
Take your PMC work to a new level! We will make beautiful objects of precious metal clay, learn to make texture sheets and molds with rtv mold material, learn to replicate natural objects in silver, and then embellish our silver with colorful glass enamels and by heat fusing pure gold to the surface, an ancient Korean technique known as keum-bo. Bring small beautiful objects to work with (twigs, shells, etc.) for mold making or texture sheets. No experience with pmc or enamels required. Fee payable with tuition $70.00
Tuition $188.00
Members $158.00
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BANGLES OF BRACELETS [workshop]
NAOMI KANTROW
Saturday-Sunday, October 4-5
10:00am-4:00pm
Learn the basic techniques of bangle bracelet construction in sterling silver and gold. Students will study forging, hammering techniques, and patterning of metal. They will learn how to size bangle bracelets out of flat and half-round wire. Bangles of similar construction can be stacked together for an attractive look. Other constructions involve bezel set stones as embellishments for the bracelets. A materials list is available if so desired. Flat silver stock will be available for purchase from GAC at the time of the workshop or students upon request may obtain this information in advance of the workshop. Gemstones will be available for purchase as well if so desired.
Tuition $188.00
Members $158.00
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ENAMELING BASICS & BEYOND [workshop]
SUSAN HACKETT
Saturday-Sunday, October 25-26
10:00am-4:00pm
If you have never worked with enamels, this is your opportunity! We will learn basic handling of this luminous, colorful material. If you've worked with enamels in the past, we will take our work 'to the next level' with precious metal inclusions, printing and hand painting imagery, torch firing and innovative use of metal properties for a more contemporary approach to the material. Fee payable with tuition $50.00
Tuition $188.00
Members $158.00
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INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROFORMING [workshop]
LANETTE BARBER
Saturday-Sunday, November 8-9
9:30am-5:30pm
This workshop will introduce electroforming on a small scale to the glass, ceramic and metals artist. Electroforming is not a new concept and is big in manufacturing but is a newer concept for the artist's point of view. In a most basic explanation, a mold or mandrel is placed in a bath of chemicals and water while an electrical current is passed through it attaching particles of metal. The length of time in the bath and the power of the charge will determine the thickness of the metal on the final product. If the item is not conductive it can be painted with a conductive medium. One can also create a mold made from wax which is melted out after a suitable thickness of metal is built up. It is suggested that the student bring an item suitable to electroform for the first day of class and wax will be provided for mold making. Letters will go out to students with further explanations. Items will be available for purchase such as: rectifiers, beads, and extra wax. Fee payable to instructor $45.00
Tuition $188.00
Members $158.00 |
