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Tuesday, June 12, 2012 to Tuesday, July 03, 2012
This class is the first step into the creative world of metalsmithing. In this class, students will learn basic techniques and tool care, and projects will start with metal preparation, design...
Monday, June 18, 2012
Curious about hot glass? Wondering if lampworking is for you? This half-day introductory class provides you the opportunity to try your hand at lampworking on a table-top propane/oxygen...
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Curious about hot glass? Wondering if lampworking is for you? This half-day introductory class provides you the opportunity to try your hand at lampworking on a table-top propane/oxygen...
Thursday, June 28, 2012 to Thursday, July 19, 2012
Metal clay is pure metal suspended in a binder. It works very much like ceramic clay: when fired in a kiln, the binder burns out, and pure metal remains. Learn about the tools used to sculpt and...
3063. GLASS BEADMAKING ON THE TORCH—at the artist’s studio: Monday, 10am-1:30pm, July 9-30 (4 weeks)
Monday, July 09, 2012 to Monday, July 30, 2012
This is a comprehensive beginning lampworking course. Students will learn about safety, lampworking and beadmaking equipment, glass properties, beadmaking technique and annealing. Using table-top...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 to Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Cold Connections is a great next step for beginning jewelry makers. Without having to solder or use a torch, you can create high quality pieces that you will be proud to wear. Once you learn...
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 to Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Soldering, a technique used for thousands of years, employs heat and solder to join pieces of metal together. It is the most commonly used technique for joining metal. In this class, students...
Saturday, July 14, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012
Soldering, a technique used for thousands of years, employs heat and solder to join pieces of metal together. It is the most commonly used technique for joining metal. In this class, students...
Thursday, July 26, 2012 to Thursday, August 23, 2012
Students who have completed the First Step—Basic Techniques and other Basic Metalsmithing classes (Cold Connections and/or Soldering) OR Beginning Metal Clay will be able to continue working on...
Tuesday, August 07, 2012 to Tuesday, August 28, 2012
In this class, we will be building on our wire and tube riveting skills. We will be using spacers to build a three dimensional project. This allows you to show more texture and/or piercing...
