Jewelry workshops scheduled for 2010.

Spheres, Cones, and Cubes Oh My!
Instructor: Stacey Webber
Date: Fri Apr 16, 2010 - Sun Apr 18, 2010
In this three day workshop you will be taking on the challenge of making 1”-3” hollow constructions out of 18 gauge copper sheet. You will choose to make a sphere, cone, or cube that you will deck or make two sides which fit into each other. You will conclude by finishing the surface and presto!-you have a beautiful, delicate container. We will be practicing advanced soldering methods, scoring and bending sheet metal, dapping, forming, sanding and finishing.

Re-sin'-blage: A Charming Exercise in Jewelry Adornments
Instructor: Jill Shulse
Date: Sat May 1, 2010 - Sun May 2, 2010
Experience the magic of creating resin objects.  Make molds, fill bezel cups, and explore the myriad of ways to use resin.  Transform objects into elements to incorporate into unique jewelry pieces and embellishments to enhance your assemblage and journaling work. We will then take these elements to the next level, to assemble your own signature, one-of-a-kind, “charming” bracelet.

Warming Up To Cold Connections I
Instructor: Richard Salley
Date: Mon Jun 21, 2010 - Wed Jun 23, 2010
Whether you are an experience art jeweler or looking for your first class in jewelry making, you’ll learn a wealth of tips, tricks and techniques that you can apply to your own jewelry and assemblage projects. The class will focus on creating a beautiful and intricate hinged locket that you will construct from a humble rusty washer, etched metal components, wire and your own hand crafted chain and clasp.

Warming Up To Cold Connections II
Instructor: Richard Salley
Date: Fri Jun 25, 2010 - Sun Jun 27, 2010
Whether you are an experience art jeweler or looking for your first class in jewelry making, you’ll learn a wealth of tips, tricks and techniques that you can apply to your own jewelry and assemblage projects. The class will focus on creating a beautiful and intricate hinged locket that you will construct from a humble rusty washer, etched metal components, wire and your own hand crafted chain and clasp.

Off the Cuff
Instructor: Nina Bagley
Date: Fri Jul 16, 2010 - Sun Jul 18, 2010
For the past few months, I’ve been enamored with the notion of hanging one’s jewelry on the wall as artwork.  Why not?  We spend hours (days) creating a piece to wear, when at day’s end we are apt to tuck the jewels away, hidden  in a box or the back of a drawer.  This workshop will blend together both jewelry and mixed media to form a lovely wall hanging worthy of the creations you make.  With the simple use of pearled corsage pins, the jewelry can be removed and attached, as well as changed for a different look.    I look forward to three peaceful days of stitching by hand amongst artist friends!

BIGLinks
Instructor: Thomas Mann
Date: Fri Oct 8, 2010 - Sun Oct 10, 2010
Think BIG! This NEW three day workshop will introduce participants to sculptural perspective on linkages for jewelry.  A variety of materials and techniques will be explored in the creation of BIG Link bracelets, neckpieces and belts. We’ll employ the fabrication techniques of die forming, forging, chasing, hot connections (soldering) and cold connections.

Faux Bone Workshop - Now in Full Color
Instructor: Robert Dancik
Date: Wed Oct 20, 2010 - Thu Oct 21, 2010
In this very hands-on workshop, we will explore Faux Bone™, a new, friendly and extremely versatile material. Faux Bone™ can be cut, and carved, sawn and sanded. It can be filed, hammered, polished, drilled, stamped, inlayed, dyed, and painted. It can look like ivory, have the patina of aged ceramic, or be polished to a pure white.

Forming Lasting and Meaningful Attachments
Instructor: Robert Dancik
Date: Fri Oct 22, 2010 - Sun Oct 24, 2010
The scene: you have a glass marble, a vintage photo of a race car, a piece of fired metal clay formed from a silicone mold you made of a Monopoly piece, a broken bicycle tail light and a carnelian cabochon. All these need to be combined with sterling silver to form a bracelet and of course, be as durable as possible. You could just hang them from a chain however, you also want to ensure that the materials and the manner in which they are combined forward the idea you want to express in the piece.In this very useful and extensive workshop, participants will explore ways of attaching almost anything to almost anything else and enhance the message in your work.