Depending on how Self-Isolation plays out Metal + Glass might start up July or November. Meanwhile, other workshops will be online and offered as PWYC!
Learn how to form, fabricate, solder, set-stones in our 4 wk Metal + Glass course, etch, cast and more!
Metal + Glass 4-week course Starts up TBA – 8 evenings. Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-9:30pm $285/pp – limited seats!
evening #1: First evening: working with copper: safety, drilling, sawing. Adding textures.
evening #2: Making a ring band out of silver (stamp, hammer finish, roller print, etc.)
evening #3: Working with wax create a small piece w/the lost wax technique- to be cast in Sterling silver or brass (off-site).
evening #4: Finishing wax projects, Lo-tech casting with Cuttlefish bone.
evening #5: Fold-forming
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 enameled 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’s included:
Approx 4×5” piece of copper sheet, 2’ copper wire, sterling silver for 1 ring band, fine silver bezel wire to set 1 cabochon-cut stone, silver solder to complete class projects, wax, 10 grams of sterling silver for cuttlebone casting, powdered vitreous enamel, 1 doz saw blades, 1 1mm drill bit, 1 half-face particulate respirator, nitrile gloves, refractory materials for casting molds. Students are encouraged to supply their own cabochon cut stones, crystals, rocks, etc.
Additional materials not included: cabochon cut stone(s), extra sterling silver grain for lost wax castings, sterling silver sheet/plate for setting stones on/constructing other pieces. Sterling silver casting grain may be purchased at $2.50gram.
