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Fabricating Jewelry: Beyond the Basics
Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm
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Gemology
Tues 6–9pm
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Shippo Feature
Shippo Feature
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Jewelry Basics and Design • 122A23
Begin with the basics and discover your own creativity. Explore design process and translate your ideas into metal. Techniques include piercing, soldering, riveting, bezel setting, texturing and finishing. Materials discussed first day of class. CLASS ID: 122A23
Cynthia WiigMay. 21-Aug. 20
Mon 9:30–12:30pm
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Gemology • 122A24
Learn how to identify the latest in gemstones: black diamonds, pink diamonds, blue, yellow and even chocolate diamonds. Find out the right questions to ask to be a discriminating shopper. Learn about tanzanite, rubies, emeralds, sapphires and mystical gems and how they are graded and cut. Additio...
Brenda ReichelMay. 22-Aug. 21
Tues 6–9pm
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Shippo: Japanese Enameling (cloisonné) + Silver Clay Workshop • 122W29
Aug 4–5 and 11–12 / 4 sessions / $150 (plus supply fee paid to the instructor) Learn the ancient art of shippo to produce works with jewel-like enamel color on a base of metal or ceramic. Shippo means “seven treasures,” which, according to a Buddhist sutra, are gold, silv...
Kazuko InomataAug. 4-Aug. 12
Sat–Sun 10am–4pm
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Metals Lab Independent Open Studio • 122W30
Open studio is for experienced metalsmiths who have taken a basic metals class at the Art School. The studio is for personal projects only, not for business production. Minimal supplies available; no instruction provided. Register in the school office. CLASS ID#: 122W30
May. 21-Aug. 20
Mon 6–9pm
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Metals Lab Independent Open Studio • 122W31
Open studio is for experienced metalsmiths who have taken a basic metals class at the Art School. The studio is for personal projects only, not for business production. Minimal supplies available; no instruction provided. Register in the school office. CLASS ID#: 122W31
May. 25-Aug. 24
Fri 9–noon
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Metals Lab Independent Open Studio • 122W32
Open studio is for experienced metalsmiths who have taken a basic metals class at the Art School. The studio is for personal projects only, not for business production. Minimal supplies available; no instruction provided. Register in the school office. CLASS ID#: 122W32
May. 26-Aug. 25
Sat 1–4pm
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Fabricating Jewelry: Beyond the Basics • 122A26
Explore visual design process and refine your fabrication skills. Learn techniques such as fold-forming, creating textures, reticulation and patinas. Previous jewelry making experience is required. Guided independent study is welcome. Materials discussed first day of class. Class ID: 122A26
Cynthia WiigMay. 24-Aug. 23
Thurs 9:30–12:30
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Intro to Jewelry & Metalsmithing • 122A25
Learn basic metalsmithing and fabrication techniques: piercing, light forging, soldering, bezel and prong setting and surface finishing. The course begins with introductory exercises in copper. With newly learned skills, students can make silver jewelry of their own design. Amber Chesebro has a B...
Amber ChesebroMay. 23-Aug. 22
Wed 6–9pm
