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Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Intro to Filigree Instructor Courtney Pendergrast In-Person Sunday December 17, 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST 1 Day Workshop $149 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description In this class, students will learn the traditional technique of open back filigree. Beginning with the simple materials of flat stock and round wire, students will twist, flatten, hammer, form and solder their materials into complete pieces. Some of the skills that will be developed in this class include how to make filigree wire, analyzing strength in layout and design, enhanced soldering skills, awareness of connections when soldering, a strong understanding of how to properly direct heat when soldering, and how quickly filigree wire can melt. The format of this technique will be taught as a pendant or earrings, but a motivated student would be welcome to branch out and try something more ambitious. Filigree is a tedious process that requires patience and consideration, as such, students will be encouraged to pace themselves accordingly with their projects. The instructor’s goal for this class is for each student to go home with confidence on the topic being presented. Prerequisite Students taking this class should be comfortable with basic jewelry techniques such as using pliers, a saw frame, files, etc. They should also be comfortable with using a torch to solder sterling silver. Materials, Supplies & Tools The required materials will be available in class for a $10 fee . Download the Supply List for what is included, plus a list of tools and supplies to bring to class. supply-list-filigree .pdf Download PDF • 65KB Instructor Bio Class Dates December 17, 2023

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Intermediate to Advanced Studio Instructor Dallas Vinson In-Person Fridays December 1-22, 2023 10:00 am - 1:30 pm EST 4 Weekly Classes $169 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description This exciting class is just what the doctor ordered to help students get back on track with unfinished projects and areas where they need the guiding hand of an expert! Dallas brings his vast expertise to the classroom to assist students with their own work, providing customized demos and instruction on individual projects and opportunities for the entire class to learn from each other. This class will help you overcome pain points and advance your jewelry making skills. Along the way, the following will be taught to further enhance student skills: Various types of prong settings Finishing techniques, tips, and tricks Learning to maximize tools, modifications, and care Take advantage of this unique class to learn from our in-house pro to develop your skills to soar! Prerequisite Intermediate metalsmithing skills Materials, Supplies & Tools Bring your unfinished projects and your favorite tools. Instructor Bio Class Dates December 1, 2023 December 8, 2023 December 15, 2023 December 22, 2023

< Back Box Clasps Simplified January 28, 2024 Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart | Ever want to make a pretty box clasp for your hand made jewelry but can’t afford a weeks work to make it? Learn to make a simplified decorative box clasp in this one day workshop. Previous Add to Cart Next This is a LIVE, IN PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class. Click Here for Class Details Unlock the secrets of crafting an exquisite decorative box clasp in this immersive one-day workshop! Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll delve into the art of jewelry making and create a stunning clasp that adds both functionality and beauty to your designs. In this class, participants will begin by learning the art of setting a captivating cabochon within a bezel, creating a focal point that adds a touch of elegance to your jewelry piece. Dive into the intricacies of design as we explore the addition of decorative elements such as twisted wire, allowing you to personalize your clasp with unique and eye-catching details. The highlight of the workshop will be crafting the box and tongue components of the clasp, ensuring a satisfying CLICK when closed. Our expert instructor will guide you through the step-by-step process, sharing tips and techniques to achieve a polished and professional finish. Whether you're a novice or an experienced jewelry maker, this workshop offers a valuable opportunity to enhance your skills and create a bespoke clasp that will elevate your future projects. Join us for a day of creativity, craftsmanship, and the joy of crafting your own decorative box clasp masterpiece!

Meet Our Instructors Metal Arts Guild of Georgia boasts an impressive roster of talented and experienced instructors who share a passion for the ancient art of metalsmithing. Each instructor brings their unique style and expertise to the classes they teach, making for a diverse and exciting learning experience for students. Founded in 1998, Metal Arts Guild of Georgia (MAGG) has grown from offering a few workshops a year by visiting artists to an impressive roster of weekly classes and intensive weekend and week-long workshops by master instructors. Workshops available for in-person learning can also be taken virtually by students around the world thanks to our state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and the dedicated artist assistants who help facilitate our online learning opportunities. In 2022, MAGG’s long-time instructor Piper Espey accepted the position as Director of Education, bringing her years of experience as a metalsmith and educator to the coordination of our educational program. Under her direction, we have added the Wildfire Summer Camp program for teens to teach and inspire the next generation of metalsmiths. During our regular adult class sessions, Piper teaches Beginner Metalsmithing and Jewelry, where she excels at making metalsmithing approachable and fun for new students. Beginning in 2023, MAGG’s former president Alan Bremer is heading up a new program with Boy Scouts of America, in which scouts can earn the Metalworks Badge. Through this program, scouts will have the opportunity to learn hands-on about the art and science of metalworking and gain valuable skills in creativity, design, and problem-solving. For more information about this program, visit the Atlanta BSA website . With so many learning options to choose from, metalsmiths of all skill levels, from absolute beginners to advanced professional artists, will find a topic and an instructor suited to their interests. Sign up for one of our classes today! Caroline Flournoy Georgia Talent Read More Rian Archer Georgia Talent Read More Seldom Saw Georgia Talent Read More Priscilla Frisch Georgia Talent Read More Linda Bernasconi Visiting Artist Read More Jody DeWeese Georgia Talent Read More Aalia Mujtaba Visiting Artist Read More Alan Bremer Georgia Talent Read More Piper Espey Georgia Talent Read More Ryan Gardner Visiting Artist Read More Jill Herlands Visiting Artist Read More Kathy Kinev Georgia Talent Read More Ace McCasland Visiting Artist Read More Courtney Pendergrast Georgia Talent Read More Tony Sanger Georgia Talent Read More Susan Wachler Georgia Talent Read More Anna Johnson Visiting Artist Read More Jay Reddish Read More Jennifer Stenhouse Visiting Artist Read More May Engelhardt Georgia Talent Read More Todd Conover Visiting Artist Read More Larissa McPherson Georgia Talent Read More Helen Blythe-Hart Georgia Talent Read More Tonya Davidson Visiting Artist Read More Leah Fedeli Georgia Talent Read More Peter Gilroy Visiting Artist Read More Regina Imbsweiler Georgia Talent Read More Beth Kirtland Georgia Talent Read More Rita McMorris Georgia Talent Read More Nash Quinn Visiting Artist Read More Jeanette K. Caines Visiting Artist Read More Lisa Winn Georgia Talent Read More Christina Kober Read More Ben Horton Georgia Talent Read More Judy Parady Georgia Talent Read More Sarah Chapman Visiting Artist Read More Bette Barnett Visiting Artist Read More Rachel Vanatta Georgia Talent Read More Alex Boyd Visiting Artist Read More Ekaterina Domashchenko Georgia Talent Read More Ricky Frank Georgia Talent Read More Lisa Heller Georgia Talent Read More Cassidy Kento Georgia Talent Read More Katherine Larrabee Georgia Talent Read More Harold O'Connor Visiting Artist Read More Nicole Ringgold Visiting Artist Read More Dallas Vinson Georgia Talent Read More Sam Woehrmann Visiting Artist Read More

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Intro to CAD Instructor Neil Ramsay In-Person No Sessions Currently Available Class Cancelled $319 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description This class will be a good introduction to how CAD works, why it's important in the industry, and what other kinds of software there are out there when students are looking for their own designs. Students will be exposed to several techniques and concepts of CAD. CAD has all the building blocks that can enable a student to build jewelry designs, tool designs, etc. Students will also be learning what to DO with the designs once they have them -- how to turn them into real items (using 3D printing or services that handle it). Prerequisite None Materials, Supplies & Tools A notebook of some kind for drawing designs and working out some math A calculator Pencil, pen, markers, crayons – some kind of writing implement A laptop (preferred) or tablet with a web browser Syllabus - Intro to CAD .pdf Download PDF • 36KB Instructor Bio Class Dates October 2, 2023 October 9, 2023 October 16, 2023 October 23, 2023 October 30, 2023 November 13, 2023

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Box Clasps Simplified Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart In-Person Only Sunday January 28, 2024 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EST 1 Day Workshop $160 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description Have you ever wanted to make a pretty box clasp for your hand made jewelry but can’t afford a weeks work to make it? Learn to make a simplified decorative box clasp in this one day workshop. We’ll start with a pretty cabochon set in a bezel and add decorative elements like twisted wire if desired. Then we’ll make the box and tongue for that satisfying CLICK to close. Soldering tips to ensure your success will be demonstrated. Some design modifications will also be covered that will help you adapt the clasp to your individualized pieces. A great workshop for those wanting a quick way to make a pretty box clasp in a short time. Suitable for students with at least some basic experience metalsmithing and soldering Prerequisite A basic metalsmithing understanding. No soldering is done in this workshop. Materials, Supplies & Tools BoxClaspSupplyList .pdf Download PDF • 69KB Instructor Bio Class Dates January 28, 2024

< Back Georgia Talent Becoming an artist was the last thing that I would have ever dreamt of becoming!” As a child, I enjoyed science-based hobbies. I had a chemistry set and a microscope. I collected rocks. I even had several craft kits to make things. One of these kits was a hotplate enameling kiln with copper shapes and vials of powdered glass. Like most of my hobbies, I enjoyed doing this briefly and then moved onto new hobbies. I spent most of my time playing sports with my friends and then on a variety of teams in high school. I did not know any artists and did not give art any thought. May parents did not encourage us to sing, dance, tell stories, or create. My goals were to succeed at school and then succeed with a career. After graduating with a degree in Psychology, I began to think beyond a career (I didn’t see an obvious way to use earn a living using my Psych education). I began to explore my artistic side and while returning to my childhood home for a visit, discovered my old enameling kit. There were still copper shapes and powders and the kiln still worked. I started to play with it and then my life was turned upside down when I saw my first ever piece of cloisonne´ jewelry at a local craft show. I was so moved that I told myself, “One day, I am going to make something this beautiful”. The question of how to learn to enamel and to become an artist became my burning question; I’ve explored these questions for over 47 years as I created an enamel jewelry business and an enamel teaching career. Over those many decades I’ve sold my cloisonne´ jewelry to craft stores and jewelry stores across the USA, attended some of the most prestigious craft shows, and taught numerous classes on enameling at guilds, conferences, and craft businesses. I’ve even used that dang Psychology degree as I taught myself “how to think like an artist” and make a change from “starving artist” to “affluent artist” as I struggled to overcome some of the many challenges on my journey. http://www.rickyfrank.com https://www.instagram.com/rickyfrank32/ https://www.facebook.com/ricky.frank/ Ricky Frank Class Gallery JOOLTOOL School at MAGG with Ricky Frank Introduction to Cloisonne Enameling Play with Cloisonné Patterns Enamel Confidence: Basic Techniques and Science Cloisonné Enameling: Explore Color, Layers, and Light Creativity Bootcamp for Jewelry Artists

< Back Gold and Silver Grillz 101 May 6, 2023 Instructor Rita McMorris | Learn to take molds for upper and lower jaw, create a wax model, and cast teeth in silver or gold. Previous Add to Cart Next SIGN UP by MARCH 24th for EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT - $25 OFF! Register for EITHER the in-person OR virtual event. If attending virtually, live interaction with the in-person class will occur via Zoom. If attending in-person, Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class. ----- CAN'T ATTEND LIVE? ----- ----- WANT TO REVIEW WHAT YOU LEARNED? ----- A recording of the workshop will be available to all participants for 30 days following the workshop.

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< Back Beginner Metalsmithing and Jewelry (DAYS) September 20, 2023 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. Previous Add to Cart Next This is a LIVE, IN-PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class.

< Back Beginner Metalsmithing and Jewelry (AFTERNOONS) September 19, 2023 Instructor Susan Wachler | 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. Previous Add to Cart Next This is a LIVE, IN-PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class.

Board Member < Back Ben Horton Board Member ben@metalartsguildga.org Previous Next