Jewelry: Earrings

Jewelry: Earrings

Adult Summer Class | Registration opens Monday, May 4, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

Advanced beginner to intermediate recommended. | Accessibility: stairs
6/18/2026-7/23/2026
6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Th
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$225.00
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Jewelry: Earrings

Adult Summer Class | Registration opens Monday, May 4, 2026 8:00 AM EDT

In this earring focused class students can expect to learn the ways to create earring mechanisms such as posts, hooks, and other mechanisms for wearability; as well as a variety of earring styles, such as studs, hoops, and dangles the classic styles. The course structure will be set with a demonstration heavy introduction to the various ways of producing all of the different mechanisms. After the students learn these various methods and techniques, the course will shift to a guided project focus, allowing students the time to then apply what they have learned to create an array of earrings in their own style! Due to this class being taught more like an educational intensive, it is necessary that students have taken an Introduction to Jewelry class prior to enrolling in this course. 


What you will learn:
- Learn and improve your soldering skills
- Fabricating and fitting parts and pieces together
- Understanding of mechanical properties of locking systems and fabricating of findings
- Learn and improve your level of metal forming both hollow and forging
- Introduction to stone setting
- Introduction of working in wax, carving, and building in hard and soft waxes

Accessibility Note: This studio is only accessible by stairs. For access needs or accommodations, contact adulteducation@fleisher.org.

  • Start the term with these supplies:

    - Sketchbook with Drawing Utensils 
    - Sharpie Thick & Thin Black 
    - Rubber Cement (clear)
    - 2 Dozen 2/0 Saw Blades 
    - 1 Dozen 3/0 Saw Blades 
    - 1 foot each of 20 gauge hard, medium, and easy silver wire solder
    - 1 sheet each of 220, 320, 400, and 600 grit silicon carbide wet/dry sandpaper 
    - 2 feet of 22 gauge sterling silver round wire (Hardness = ½ hard or soft preferred)
    - 1 foot of 20 gauge sterling silver round wire (Hardness = ½ hard or soft preferred)
    - 20 gauge sheet metal in copper OR brass OR nickel silver tone. 6x6 inches of one tone or 3x3 inches of two different tones. (Hardness = dead-soft or soft preferred)
    - #67, #65, #56, #54 drill bits (purchase between 2-4 of each)

  • OPTIONAL: Do not purchase before the first class meeting! These materials will be determined by students designed projects after learning all of the basics.

    - 18 gauge sterling silver sheet (size determined by size of project) 
    - 20 gauge sterling silver sheet metal (size determined by size of project)
    - 22 gauge sterling silver sheet (size determined by size of project)
    - 8-10 inches 26 gauge sterling silver 6mm bezel wire 
    - 6 inches of brass, copper, or nickel silver wire in various gauges  (size determined by size of project)
    - 2-4 round or oval cabochon cut gemstones  (size determined by size of project)

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Sarah Montagnoli

Sarah Montagnoli is a jeweler, metalsmith, and educator based in Philadelphia, PA. She received her BFA from Moore College of Art & Design (2018) and moved on to pursue her MFA and Teaching Certification at Tyler School of Art & Architecture (2021). Since receiving her Masters, she has been teaching jewelry at Tyler School of Art & Architecture, Rowan University, Alloy Atelier, and Fleisher Art Memorial. Montagnoli creates whimsical jewelry objects, often mimicking toys or imaginary creatures, as well as dreamy earrings, rings, and pins in her production work. When not teaching or seated at her bench, she enjoys time with her cats, collecting small trinkets, and wandering in the rain.


https://sarahmontagnoli.com/