Jewelry: Fabrication

Jewelry: Fabrication

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

All levels welcome.
6/18/2026-7/23/2026
6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Th
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Jewelry: Fabrication

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

Explore the fundamentals of jewelry fabrication with a focus on design! This course will cover jewelry making techniques such as pattern making, basic metal forming, advanced soldering, and basic cabochon stone setting. This class will include demonstrations in advanced soldering operations, silver soldering operations, and cabochon bezel settings. Student artists will use these skills to create objects such as hollow form pendants, bezel set ring, earrings, or pendants, or basic cuff bracelets. Advanced students are welcome and encouraged to bring their own projects. The instructor will also provide plenty of individual feedback and additional demos in response to student projects. As the demonstrations and techniques are more advanced in this course, 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 
    - 20 gauge sheet metal in copper OR brass OR nickel silver tone. If selecting one metal tone: 6x12 inches. - If selecting two metal tones: 3x6 inches of each (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)
    - 1-2 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/