Want to learn to design and make jewelry that is based on developing your own aesthetic vocabulary? Students get to explore their own ideas of shape, and scale and apply them in the design of their own jewelry creation . Learn the basics or deepen your jewelry making techniques including sawing, forming, soldering and finishing. Students can work with copper, brass or sterling silver to design a pendant, ring or earrings that are related by each student's unique design concept.

1. History of jewelry making and design basics

2. Designing jewelry

3. Jewelry making techniques including sawing, sanding, forming and finishing as well as cold connections like riveting

4. Working with metals such as copper, brass, silver
5. Using hand tools