Jewelry Making (Monday)

Adult Class | FULL

All levels welcome. | Accessibility: stairs

4/1/2024-5/20/2024

10:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT on Mon

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$265.00

$240.00

$50.00

This course is designed to introduce you to a variety of technical processes, design concepts, and tools essential for understanding and working with non-ferrous metals on a wearable scale. Attention will be given to material sourcing, the production and critique of metalwork, and the cultural and historical aspects of jewelry as artistic expression. Some basic techniques that will be covered include: sawing, filing, riveting, simple forming, hammer texture, soldering, and finishing.

What you will learn:
1. Cultural history of jewelry and small-scale metals
2. Design concepts as they pertain to wearable and decorative metals
3. Working with specialized tools
4. Basic techniques

This is an 8-session course.

Note that this classroom is accessible by stairs only; please contact Fleisher for more information.

  • Recommended Jewelry and Metal suppliers:
    Hagstoz 709 Sansom Street. Phone: 215-922-1627
    Pamma Tools 809 Sansom Street. Phone: 215-928-6004
    Rio Grande: www.riogrande.com. Phone: 1-800-545-6566

    Start the term with these supplies:
    • Herkules Saw blades 2/0 – 2dozen (24 total)
    • 3” x 3” 20 gauge Copper sheet
    • 3” x 3” 20 gauge Brass sheet
    • 1’ each of easy, medium, and hard silver solder
    • Rubber Cement
    • Masking tape
    • Sketch Book or Paper to draw on
    • Sharpie - black, ultra fine point
    • Pencil and Pen
    • Old Rag or t-shirt for drying metal

    Midway through the term, students will need these supplies. Before purchasing, we will discuss these supplies in greater detail in class:
    • Cabochon Stone
    • Sterling Silver Bezel Wire
    • Sterling Silver Sheet 24 gauge – 1” X 1”
    • 3" Sterling Silver wire - choose from rectangle, round, or half round stock; gauge depends on preference
    • 3 small plastic Baggies or containers to keep solder in.
    • Masking Tape

    (No Nickel or Steel in studio unless previously discussed and Gold at your own expense!)

    Materials are extremely important to have because without them projects will not be able to be completed.