Jewelry Making (Thursday)

Adult Class | FULL

All levels welcome. | Accessibility: stairs

4/4/2024-5/23/2024

6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Th

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$265.00

$240.00

$50.00

This all-levels course is designed to focus on 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. Design concepts as they pertain to wearable and decorative metals
2. Working with specialized tools
3. Basic techniques

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

This is an 8-session course.

  • 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

    Students will receive a materials list one week prior to class with specific catalog numbers if purchasing supplies online.

    All students should start the term with these supplies:
    • Herkules Saw blades 3/0 – 2dozen (24 total)
    • Sketchbook or paper to draw on
    • Sharpie thin and thick “black” only
    • Pencil and pen

    For Beginners

    For the first class:
    •     3” x 3” 20 gauge Copper sheet or Brass sheet
    • 3” x 3” 20 gauge Brass sheet (delete, this line is repetitive to the one prior)
    • Double stick tape
    • 3 inches of 18 guage sterling silver 5mm wide rectangular wire
    • 1 fine silver 6mm bezel cup
    • 1 6mm calibrated cabochon cut gemstone
    • 6 inches each of silver wire solder Hard, Medium, Easy

    Midway through the term students will need these supplies:
    • Cabochon cut stone round or oval in shape and at least 1/2 inch in diameter
    • Fine silver bezel wire 26 gauge x 6mm x 6 inches
    • Sterling silver sheet 22 gauge – 1” X 1”
    • Solder Hard, Medium, Easy - 6” of each
    • 18 gauge sterling silver sheet 3” x ½ inch

    For Intermediate/Advanced

    Students with intermediate or advanced levels of experience will be designing and producing a project of their own design. Designs will be approved in class and materials needed to complete your project will be discussed. Feel free to contact me prior to class about ideas you might have for future projects.

    (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.