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CLASSES AVAILABLE: Instructors: Beginning Silversmithing Advanced Silversmithing Fold Forming Torch Setup & Safety Lost Wax Casting TubeSetting & Bezels Instructor: Joan Bazzel: Instructor: Q Evon: Additional Workshops Available You may call 828-678-9038 to sign up, or send a message from our contact page |
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Sabbatical Please call 828-678-9038, or send a message from our Contact page. |
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Sabbatical! I have decided to take a break....Sabbatical....this year. I have been teaching for twelve and a half years. No apologies...I am taking a much needed break and time to play. I am looking forward to returning with new ideas and tricks to share. The studio will continue as it is....Open Studio, Cubicles, and riotous fun. I will be there most weekends. I will continue to be available for repair work, restorations, commissions, and questions by e-mail.
Joan Bazzel: April 7th & 8th
Class fee includes all materials needed. · The class is limited to 6 students. The purpose of this class is to teach the student the basic torch soldering, hand tool usage, metal forming skills, and safety awareness that are essential to jewelry making and keeping the instructor happy. We will start with shop safety then move to soldering. The purpose is to learn heat control. The goal is to melt and flow the solder and not the work piece. The next project is making a silver chain. This will involve learning to anneal wire, draw it down to size, form the links, assemble, and finish with a handmade clasp. The final project will be a ring with a bezel set stone. These projects will give the student the foundation necessary to move on to more complicated projects.
Advanced Silversmithing This class has been restructured into 3 units. Each unit is a related group of techniques or skills. You can take just one unit or take all 3 as a package and save money. Topics covered: Unit 1: Introduction to basic tools and techniques. (4 sessions)
Fees: Unit 1 $540.00 Package Price, All 3 Units $1633.00 Save 10%, have more fun! Concentrated Beginner/Intermediate Class This class is now available as a week long private class to better fit your schedule. Contact Bill to arrange your class. Be sure to ask about our room & board option. · The session will run from 11 am until 6 pm Monday thru Friday.
Class Outline: Monday, Introduction and Safety Guidelines, Soldering exercises, More soldering Tuesday, Drawing and annealing wire, Bracelet and “S” hook clasp, Scrolls. Wednesday, Ear wires and bails, Bezel mounting and pendants, Texturing with hammers and punches. Thursday, Forming and forging, Finishing basics and using the Flex shaft. Friday, Design tricks, Note books and records, Question and answer, Play!. · Materials and tool kit provided· This workshop will teach you how to begin working with Gravers. Think chisels for metal. You will learn how to fit them to your hand, shape, sharpen, then begin to use them to cut designs into metal surfaces. We will look at the many uses of these amazing tools. Some of the uses are lining, lettering, carving, and stone setting. Your kit includes 7 gravers, handles, sharpening jig, and hand vise. · Materials and tool kit provided· Keum Boo is an ancient Korean technique used to apply 24 karat Gold to the surface of silver objects. This is an excellent way to give your work the look of gold accents without the cost of working in solid gold. This technique works well with Precious Metal Clay and Enameling.
Open Studio The Open Shop Workshop is for the person needing a place to work and only occasional instruction or input from the staff. Studio time will available in 12, 24, and 36 hour blocks. The hours must be use within 6 months of purchase. The studio will be available to you Friday thru Sunday 11 PM until 5 PM. You can come in as often as you like. The only time the studio may not be available is during the breaks between the scheduled school sessions. Each time you visit the studio, your card will be punched for a 3 hour session. When the hours are used up, you purchase a new card. Your card will always be at the studio. 12 Hours....... $96.00 Please read! · Canceled classes will be made up the following week.
This class will introduce you to vitreous (glass) enamel fused to metal (copper in this class). We will learn how to correctly prepare the copper, apply the enamel powders to flat and raised surfaces, how to use the kiln hardware, enameling tools, translucent enamels, frit, threads, and metal foils. Various techniques of application and effects will be covered. Joan will demonstrate the techniques and provide handouts. The students will have hands-on experience and will complete several jewelry pieces during this class. This continues to be an exciting class. It will prepare you for the more advanced classes coming after the first of the year. Contact Bill for more information. Riso Silk Screen for Enameling
This workshop will teach the technique of screening designs in enamel using a special material called Riso Screen. This technique allows the artist to duplicate designs for fast and efficient production. We will cover how to make and frame a Riso screen and various ways to use the screen with enamel applications and firing techniques. Previous enameling experience encouraged.
Anticlastic Raising: an introduction.
Anticlastic raising/sinking has the metal moving in two distinct curvatures at right angles to each other. This technique was brought together by Heikki Seppa and further advanced by Michael Good into an amazing art form. We will learn to use the basic tools needed, how to prepare the metal, then begin to shape it into an anticlastic form. The goal will be to make a bracelet out of copper. We will also look at the “Hyperbolic Paraboloid”. This is a very challenging shape to master. Introduction to the Hydraulic Press and Corrugated Metal Forming
This workshop will introduce you to the hydraulic Press and its forming possibilities. You will be working with several simple forming dies to quickly create three dimensional shapes. You will also learn to use a tube wringer and corrugated rolling mill to create unique textures then form these pieces into three dimensional objects. These pieces will also have great enameling possibilities. We will be working with copper and silver. Instructor: Kim St. Jean www.expressive-impressions.com Kim will be introducing the technique of making jewelry without solders. We will use hammers and pliers to shape and texture our metal pieces then learn how to use rivets, screws, and wire to fasten the pieces together. This technique is especially useful for organic materials and found objects that could not survive the heat of soldering. This technique will open the door for many more possibilities for your artistic explorations. This workshop will explore making jewelry without using a torch. We will learn to make ear wires and hammered copper earrings, twisted wire bracelets, and a few pendants We will use copper and silver sheet, and wire. You will go home with a handful of new tricks and several pieces of jewelry. This workshop is designed to teach you how to safely set up your torch and tanks. We will look at the safety and insurance issues of bottled gases, types of tanks, regulators, and gas combinations: Air-Acetylene, Oxy-Acetylene, and Oxy-Propane. We will learn what hoses, connections, and safety valves are necessary for each combination and how to connect them. Finally we will look at what to ask for when you buy a torch set. Cuttlebone Casting
Cuttlebone has been used for centuries to make molds for jewelry and art objects. This technique is inexpensive and requires little equipment. You will learn to prepare the cuttlebone, carve a simple pattern, and safely pour the silver into the mold. 1 oz of Silver will be provided. Bring your scrap silver for more castings.
We will learn the wax carving and wax build up methods of making simple wax models. We will then learn to safely mix the investment powder, burn out the wax, and cast the model. We will cast at least 2 models. 1 oz of silver will be provided. You may also use your own material. PHOTO: This is the wax model for a silver bowl that was cast in the Lost Wax Casting Class. The finished bowl was about 3 inches across and weighed over 9 ounces. It was hand sculpted. Quite an ambitious project.
This workshop will teach you how to safely cast molten silver and bronze into broom straw, rock salt, and ice water. The technique produces delightfully random abstract and organic shapes. These pieces can be used to make pendants, rings, and bracelets. This is a great way to utilize your silver scraps and cuttings. Bring your scrap gold and silver. No experience necessary for this workshop.
This workshop will give you an introduction to working with the new Argentium Sterling Silver alloy. It does require some different skills and attention not required for traditional Sterling Silver. The non-tarnishing, no fire scale, fusing, forming, and hardening characteristics of this material will make it a valuable addition to the artist-jeweler’s supply box. This workshop is an introduction to granulating with Argentium Silver. We will learn to make and attach the granules of Argentium Silver and 18 karat gold to an Argentium Silver base. This is an effective way to add gold and silver accents to your work. Silver Granulation with Argentium You must have advanced soldering skills to take this workshop. This is a difficult technique. We will learn how to prepare the silver granules, prepare the silver surfaces so that the granules can be fused in place, and learn the visual cues to achieve fusion instead of a meltdown. This will give you a starting point for you design experiments. This workshop will explore making tube style mountings for cabochons and facetted stones. We will also look at making bezels for odd shaped stones. · Materials and basic punch set provided
The workshop is a two day class. You will learn to prepare the pitch bowl to hold the metal, trace a design onto the metal, and with special punches “raise” the design. We will do at least 2 designs. You will be working with copper and silver. PHOTO: This is a view of the Chasing workshop. . This workshop is designed to help you understand how to care for and make the best use of your flex shaft polishing unit. We will learn how to maintain the tool to give it a long working life. Then we will look at various finishing wheels, brushes, and compounds that can be used to make finishing our jewelry projects and art objects much easier and of much higher quality. We’ll learn a few new tricks along the way. One of the basic skills needed by every jeweler and metal worker is the ability to make the custom tools for special tasks or designs. Knowing how to make your own tools will be a skill that will serve you well. In this class we will discuss tool steel selection and sources. You will learn to shape and finish the steel. You will learn the art of heat treating steel to bring it to the proper hardness and toughness to be a good tool. We will be making a selection of punches suitable for texturing, chasing, and repousse’. If you have specific ideas or needs, bring them in and we will guide you through the process of making the tool.
This workshop will have you hammering out a bracelet from square silver wire. We will practice on copper first. You will learn basic forging techniques and how to anneal the metal. No experience is necessary for this workshop. Additional silver will be available for purchase. This workshop will be 2 sessions in length. it will explore making wire mountings for faceted stones. This class will require advanced soldering skills. We will look at a round, oval, and octagon cut stones. Mission Possible- Marketing in the New Economy Instructor: Q Evon
“ Having my own jewelry design/production/fabrication business for over 15 years has been a continuous learning curve. I’ve had to reinvent more than I’d like to admit, but I’ve developed a way of working that enables me to use my creativity and earn a good living. “I’ve learned to never depend on any one income stream and have diversified my work/business to survive in almost any economy” The class will cover the following and much more.
This workshop is designed to give you an introduction to etching. We will be working with copper and brass sheet. All of the techniques we will be exploring are applicable to Sterling Silver by using a different etchant. The first day we will cover the safety concerns and the setup of the equipment for the process. You will learn about the various etchants and resists that can be used. We will explore different methods of transferring your designs to the metal in preparation for etching. This will include direct application to the metal using paints and inks as well as transferring computer generated images. We will have time for you to make several samples. Reticulation is a technique used to produce dramatic surface textures. It is a controlled melting of the metal. The technique seems to have been developed in Scandinavia in the 1860s. Faberge’ used this technique for dramatic effect on many of his pieces. This workshop will give you an understanding of the technique and several pieces to use in your jewelry designs.
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PHOTO: Here is a view of Bill demonstrating the proper use of the new gas forge, making S’mores.
PHOTO: This is a view of the studio and some of the equipment available to the Open Studio participants. We have recently added two kilns for enameling , a small sales area, 3 cubicles for monthly rental. What you see here is only a part of the studio.
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