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When you purchase a gift certificate for a loved one you are doing both; gifting a loved one an experience of learning new skills, making their own jewelry, glass art, functional items or just plain whimsy! And you’ve in turn helped a local independently run (artist) business continue to grow & thrive.
20% off SALE until Midnight Dec 22nd. Discount at check out!
Form • Fabricate • Cast • Fuse
METAL + GLASS 4wk: Next course starts up Monday, January 11th- runs Monday & Wednesday evenings
Gift certificates available for this course or the March session below!
Form • Fabricate • Cast • Fuse – Learn basic Goldsmithing – 6:30-9:30pm, 4 weeks, 2 evenings per week. – $285 per person, 6 people max, 3 people min.
evening #1: First evening: working with copper-safety, drilling, sawing.
evening #2: Making a band ring out of silver (stamp, hammer finish, roller print, etc.)
evening #3: Working with wax create pieces w/the lost wax technique- to be cast in Sterling silver.
evening #4: Finishing wax projects, Cuttlefish casting (lo-tech) in house.
evening #5: Kilnworked glass. Fuse several glass pieces (buckle, pendant, cabochon for setting later!).
evening #6: Enameling copper projects, forming, how to make your own basic findings.
evening #7: Bezel settings cabochon stones or fossils or crystals, or an enamelled or Fused glass piece.
evening #8: Finish up projects
No experience necessary!
Copper, wax, glass, and some sterling silver are supplied*. A list of local suppliers is included. Questions concerning this course? Please see our FAQ’s
What is included:
Sterling silver for 1 ring band
Approx 3″ x 3″ piece of 16 to 18 gauge copper
Wax
Solder to complete projects in class
1 dozen 3/0 saw blades
Glass powders/Frit & sheet for Fusing
Bezel wire for 1 setting
Use of tools & equipment
Sign up before midnight Dec 22nd to receive 20% off
Glass Fusing, ring band workshop. January 16 & 17th noon to 5pm – $275pp All materials included. Make gifts for your friends, family, yourself! Learn basic kiln-forming.Sterling silver for 1 ring band
Solder to complete projects in class
3/0 saw blades
Copper, brass or sterling silver to set your glass ‘cab’ on
Bezel wire for 1 setting
Use of tools & equipment
