Jewelry Making Techniques in Silver Metal Clay

$730.00

Full

Jewelry

Brasstown

Week (Sunday-Friday)

Ages

Nov

Sun

Nov

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: Amy Brandenburg

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: Jewelry tools as needed

Instructor Materials: Instructor fee $80-$250. There is no Folk School Fee. Silver metal clay to purchase - Tools for students to use - Many textures and stamps - Faceted Stones to fire

Equipment Needs: Jewelry/Metals Studio - Kilns - Tool kits for students to borrow - Work surfaces

Skill Level: All levels

Total Materials Fees: $100-$250

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

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Discover new ways to make jewelry using silver metal clay. This clay, made of metal particles, allows you to sculpt and create pieces that transform into solid silver when kiln fired. Explore techniques including shaping and constructing, making your own texture/design plate, setting faceted and cabochon stones, ring making, chain link construction, bail making, and finishing. Use what you have learned to design and execute multiple projects of your choosing. All levels welcome. $

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Discover new ways to make jewelry using silver metal clay. This clay, made of metal particles, allows you to sculpt and create pieces that transform into solid silver when kiln fired. Explore techniques including shaping and constructing, making your own texture/design plate, setting faceted and cabochon stones, ring making, chain link construction, bail making, and finishing. Use what you have learned to design and execute multiple projects of your choosing. All levels welcome. $

$100-$250

Amy Brandenburg is a certified PMC instructor who has been teaching metal clay for the last ten years. She received a BA in jewelry design from Columbia College in Chicago and an MA in Visual Culture: Costume Studies from NYU. Now an award-winning metal-clay artist and member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, Amy creates enameled, carved, and three-dimensional jewelry inspired by history, nature, and architecture. She enjoys sharing her passion for metal clay and strives to create an environment where others can experiment, learn, and grow.

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