Sterling Foundations

$730.00

Full

Jewelry

Brasstown

Week (Sunday-Friday)

Ages

Jun

Sun

Jul

Fri

04:00

12:00

Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week

Schedule Description: Daily

Sessions: 6

Session Hours: 6.00

Program Area: Jewelry

Instructor: Meredith Middleton

Studio/Location: Jewelry Studio

Student Materials: Please bring the following: -1 or 2 terrycloth old hand towels -A magnifying device, such as an OptiVISOR or reading glasses, may be helpful for detail work. OptiVISORs are also available in the studio, if needed. -Safety glasses. (If you wear glasses, try 3M Eyeglass Protectors, #47030, that fit comfortably over glasses -- available at building-supply stores.) Safety glasses are also available in the studio, if needed. -It is recommended to use a particle dust mask (3M #8233 or rated equivalent) when using a polisher and grinder in the Jewelry studio. The mask can be purchased from Rio Grande, item #201-654 (1-800-545-6566 or www.riogrande.com). You may also find them at your local hardware store. -Ear plugs are available in the craft shop for a small fee should you need them. -Black, fine-point Sharpie pen -Notebook and pen -Something to tie your hair back with, if applicable -Apron or old clothes, recommended -Non-flammable clothing and close-toed shoes, recommended NOTE: The fluctuating cost of metals used in this class may result in changes to the estimated materials fees at the time the class is run.

School Fee & Materials: MATERIALS -6 rolls of Paper towels - Flux - Solder - Saw blades - Pickle pots - Liver of sulfur - Sandpaper

Instructor Materials: Sterling silver and stones projects - Bits for drill press & flex shaft

Equipment Needs: Jewelry Studio - Student tool kits - Soldering equipment & torches - Rolling mill - Hammers - Dapping blocks - Vices - Mandrels (ring) - Draw tongs - Flex shaft - Drill press

Skill Level: All Levels

Total Materials Fees: $75-$90

Jewelry Studio
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

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Learn the basic skills needed to create a piece of sterling silver jewelry you will be proud to wear. Through a week of immersion in jewelry construction concepts, gain valuable skills such as soldering, piercing, and basic tool use. Return home with an understanding of working with sterling silver fit for making your own quality jewelry designs. Good eyesight, magnification, and hand-eye coordination are necessary.

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Learn the basic skills needed to create a piece of sterling silver jewelry you will be proud to wear. Through a week of immersion in jewelry construction concepts, gain valuable skills such as soldering, piercing, and basic tool use. Return home with an understanding of working with sterling silver fit for making your own quality jewelry designs. Good eyesight, magnification, and hand-eye coordination are necessary.

$75-$90

Meredith Middleton is a jewelry artist from Chattanooga, TN. Her passion for creating art jewelry began after taking a weeklong course in sterling silver fabrication. Since then, Meredith has pursued her passion for jewelry design by attending New Approach School for Jewelers, Penland School of Crafts, and the Folk School. She has been assisting and teaching jewelry classes at the Folk School since 2013. She also teaches at North House Folk School in Grand Marais, MN. Her pieces can be found online and in several shops and galleries in Tennessee and North Carolina.

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