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Beginning Metalsmithing (WEDNESDAY MORNINGS)
March 13, 2024
Instructor Donna D'Aquino | Learn the ancient craft of making silver and copper jewelry by hand. You will learn how to design, saw and pierce, texture, form, forge, make cold connections, and use a torch to solder.
This is a LIVE, IN-PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class.
***Please Note: No Classes Week of March 30 - April 10***
Learn the basics of the ancient craft of metalsmithing and jewelry making. In this fast paced studio class, you will be introduced to a variety of tools and hand skills used to create jewelry and objects from non-ferrous metals. Using brass, copper, and sterling silver you will be introduced to a number of jewelry making techniques. Those techniques will include, but not be limited to: sawing, piercing, filing, sanding, riveting, texturing, forming, finishing, soldering and bezel setting a stone.
With a focus on the principles of design, student projects may include pendants, rings, earrings, bracelets and hand-made chains.
Come join us in this warm, welcoming, fun environment to learn something new!