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Session I Courses (Mon - Wed, Jan 4 - 6)

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Forging, Soldering & Fabrication, Juan Carlos Caballero-Perez

This workshop will focus on the creation of jewelry and metal objects. A variety of fabrication techniques will be utilized and taught, including scoring, bending, and the use of dapping tools among others. Students will learn and try various soldering techniques and forming thin metal in the construction of small objects and structures for jewelry making. See instructor's page (linked above) for a list of tools and supplies you should bring.

All levels.

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A Study in Right-Angle Weave Beadwork, Marcia DeCoster

Exploration of Right Angle Weave - Using the book “Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence”, we will explore each of the 6 techniques in weaving with right angle, including as a fabric, over an armature, creating curves, embellishing, layering and weaving a rope. We will also explore the fundamental chapter which explains, working tubular, increasing decreasing, shaping, repairing and much more. There will be kits available for book projects and on day three you may choose a book project which demonstrates one of the techniques learned and begin work on the project with Marcia's guidance, or you may choose a project from the book in advance and bring the supplies based on the book's supply list.

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Crocheting with Fine Wire, Joan Dulla

Enjoy being able to take your "work" with you. You will learn the basic to advanced techniques of "crocheting" wire, from the single stitch tubular form - from which you can make tube, to the double stitch used for chains for necklaces or pendants, to the more advanced free form -which you can go sculptural. Using this unique method of "knitting" using crochet hook with silver, copper wire and niobium wire, the class will consist of an introduction of the "knitting" technique and demonstrations of the single stitch, double stitch, chain making, and bead forms. Also included will be addition of beads to your work, plus a demonstration of anodizing niobium. Students will leave with samples of all the various stitches and techniques.

Materials fee - $75

Instructor will supply ALL materials and tools needed for class. See Joan Dulla's page for complete details (link at top of page).

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Altered metal Jewelry – Forged, Stacked and Stitched, Mary Hettmansperger

Using Copper and Silver sheeting; students will burn, fold, wrap, forge, cut, patina, and simply alter the surfaces to achieve amazing and innovative results. The sheeting will be the basis for much of the jewelry produced during the 3 day workshop. Students will learn to use a propane torch to do simple torch fire enameling techniques and apply heat and achieve many surface results. Cutting, folding and pre-planning will be covered to allow students to see the process of designing jewelry.

Alternative connections using stitching and creative cold connections will be covered along with using Commercial connections, such as nuts and bolts, eyelets, brads, jump rings, and rivets. Students will learn a variety of cold connections and their possibilities and will find endless opportunities to use simple products in jewelry design. Nature’s objects, architectural elements, and personal imagery will be used as studies, to be interpreted into jewelry, by the individual’s creative voice. Students are encouraged to bring personal items to use in their pieces and create one of a kind pieces. Students will bring their own materials from a list that instructor provides and she will have additional items available. Please see further details on instructor's page (see link above).

All levels of students

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Designing with Pearls, Tom McCarthy

Pearls have been used in jewelry for a very long time. Come learn the numerous ways to

incorporate them into your work. We will discuss types of pearls and make pearl settings; we’ll learn to string them and create pearl chains with wire. We will half drill them and enlarge the holes of predrilled pearls. By the end of the week you will begin to think of each new piece of jewelry as a pearl opportunity!

See instructor's page (linked above) for a list of tools and supplies you should bring.

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Making Metal Beads, Pauline Warg

Pauline literally wrote the book on "Making Metal Beads" and in this class, dozens of examples from her Lark Book will be explored and demonstrated including the alteration and decoration of commercial beads, variations on the double dome bead, crescent roll bead, hydraulic press tube bead and others. The delicate process of soldering small hollow forms will be demystified, and tips & tricks will be shared.

In order to have the students be the most productive, Pauline will supply a materials kit that gives students the materials per project. See instructor's page (linked above) for a list of tools and supplies you should bring. Materials Fee: The cost is $ 75.00 and that includes silver.

Level: Intermediate

Session II Courses (Thurs, Fri, Jan 7 - 8)

Texture and Metal Surface Embellishment, Juan Carlos Caballero-Perez

During the course of this workshop students will explore and compare various surfaces and texturing techniques for the creation of jewelry and metal objects. Students will create and develop surface blocks, chasing tools and texture hammers, and learn different techniques for use. Also, students will explore various finishing techniques, opening the door to a great variety of aesthetic possibilities to enhance ideas for design considerations. See instructor's page (linked above) for a list of tools and supplies you should bring.

All levels.

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Regency: A Necklace of Beaded Beads, Marcia DeCoster

Regency necklace explores many variations of the original bellisimo bead including asymmetry, the addition of fiber, variation in bead size and in surface embellishment to make a truly eclectic necklace. 3 different colorways will be available and you may choose to add lampwork to your finished design. Colors are black/lime/bronze - pink/orange/gold - black/brights (blue, green, red, orange)

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Niobium Cable Construction and Crochet Bead, Joan Dulla

Making Cable necklaces: Student will BUILD their own cable making machine. Joan will provide all materials necessary for complete construction and use of said machine during the two day workshop. If there is time, she will also share the bead crochet technique that she is known for. Students will be given enough niobium for 1 chain and 1 bead. Any additional chains made will be purchased.

The cost for all the materials for the machine and assorted copper wires,

and core wires will be $75.

See instructor's page (link above) for details about tools and supplies needed.

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Woven Fiber Jewelry – twined, coiled, looped and stitched, Mary Hettmansperger

Copper, Silver, and craft wires will be used to stitch, weave, twine, loop, knot, coil, connect and embellish the many pieces of jewelry made during the 2 day class. A variety of weaving and fiber techniques will be incorporated into many of the pieces. Small gauge wires allow students to easily master the techniques with impressive results using simple stitching and fiber techniques, chain mail, wirework, and wire connections. Larger gauge wires will often be a part of the designs and in this week students will become very comfortable in a variety of applications utilizing wire.

Found objects will be used as both altered art and the base for woven forms. Bottle caps, small antique items, coins, and old jewelry can all be reused and reclaimed into new found pieces of jewelry. Students are encouraged to bring a variety of their own collected treasures to use during the week.

Rocks, Pods, bark, found glass, and small sticks will become an intricate part of some of the jewelry. Some items will be the base, for which we will weave a surface skin, encase it, or alter it into a new form. Rocks, small pieces of bark shells and other gifts from nature, can be incorporated into the pieces, making each personal and unique.

Students will bring their own materials from a list and instructor will have additional materials available. Details on instructor's page (see link above).

All levels of students

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Sensual Jewelry – Fabricating Beads, Tom McCarthy

Learn to construct jewelry scale forms that are as pleasing to hold as to look at. We will cover fabrication techniques that take us away from flat surfaces. We will be making beads to quickly explore ideas but the concepts presented are applicable to any scale of work. This will make your jewelry more inviting and visually dynamic.

See instructor's page (link above) for tools and supplies needed.

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Hydraulic Press Formed Bracelets, Pauline Warg

Wonderful convex bangles and cuff bracelets can be formed on the hydraulic press in unique ways. The hydraulic press is a method of applying thousands of pounds of pressure to a piece of sheet metal while a soft urethane insert compresses vertically to stretch the metal horizontally. There is some amount of spontaneity in form through this process.

Although there is such extreme pressure applied to the metal, it is distributed in such a way that pre textured sheet metal will remain textured through the process.

Texturing, lap soldered seams and making cuffs from formed metal will all be covered.

See instructor's page (linked above) for a list of tools and supplies you should bring.

Materials and tool fee: $ 30.00 Should students want to use sterling silver or fine silver they can purchase Pieces 9" x 2" x 18g on their own or from Pauline ( Please order in advance )

Level: intermediate