Jewelry Making (Tuesday)
Adult Class | FULL
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:
- Cultural history of jewelry and small-scale metals
- Design concepts as they pertain to wearable and decorative metals
- Working with specialized tools
- Basic techniques
Accessibility Note: This studio is only accessible by stairs. For access needs or accommodations, contact adulteducation@fleisher.org.
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.
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Maureen Duffy
Maureen Duffy is a studio jewelry artist and professor based in Philadelphia, PA. She currently serves as an 3/4 time professor of Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Rowan University in New Jersey and a jewelry instructor at Fleisher Art Memorial, one of the country’s oldest art centers, where she has played a key role in developing its jewelry program. Additionally, Maureen teaches workshops at Peters Valley Craft School and Snow Farm, The New England Craft Farm. Other schools that she has taught at include; Tyler School of Art & Architecture, Towson University, Moore College of Art & Design, Millersville University, and SUNY at New Platz, NY.
https://www.maureenduffyjewelry.com/