Jewelry Supplies: A basic jewelry kit is available for purchase for $40.00, which includes solder, flux, sandpaper, copper, and other materials for beginning jewelry.

Kits do not include silver.

Beginning/ Intermediate Jewelry:

15WK-101-A Tuesdays -August26-December2 (6:30pm-9:30pm)

15WK-101-B Thursdays August28-December11 (1pm-4pm)

15WK-101-C Thursdays August28-December11 (6:30pm-9:30pm)

15WK-101-D Fridays August29-December12 (9am-12noon)

 

Cost per student $345.00 (15 Week)

Kit Available @ 40.00

Course Objectives: Have you ever wanted to learn how to design and make sterling silver jewelry? Then you need this class. In this class you will learn the basics of designing and how to use an acetylene torch to solder. You will also learn how to use a variety of tools and techniques to create one of a kind jewelry pieces.You will also learn a little bit about acid etching and resin casting. 

This class is also designed to expand on your knowledge from a prior metalsmithing class. If it has been a while since your last class...no worries, we'll go over all of the basics to get you started again. Demonstration of various construction processes will be performed. Prior work that remains unfinished from another class is always welcome. This class is geared toward the individual interests of the students.

 

Hard at work filing. File Beth File....

 

Beth finished her bracelet up from the acid workshop.

 

 

 

 

Resin casting in Beginning/Intermediate class.

A great alternative to stone setting and versatile for everyone.

  

Jean preparing resin and colors for inlay

Jean carefully inlays the resin into a silver form she has soldered.

 

 

 

 

7 Week Drop in Classes:

Have you just found out about the world of jewelry design? You want to learn but no class is starting or you missed a start date? Here, you can join an existing class and attend for seven sessions. Classes are small and all skill levels so you will never feel out of place. $245.00

 

Private Lessons: Private lessons are available at $80.00 per 3 hour block for any skill level. Students will create one or more pieces depending on technique learned.

Studio Tours: Visit this studio and 20 other Stutz artists the First Friday of every month 10am - 5pm...   It's Free!

Jewelry Party: Private jewelry lesson parties make a great gift for bridesmaids and birthdays. OR have you seen a piece of jewelry and wanted to know how they made it. Have a blast with a group of friends learning how to make jewelry your friends will envy.

Recomended Reading:

The Art and Craft of Jewelry Making by Joanna Gollberg

This is a wonderful book discovered by one of my students and is the text book for my students at the Herron School of Art and Design. I purchased my copy from Amazon.com

 

Recommended Supplier:

Rio Grande

www.riogrande.com

1-800-545-6566

If you are a new student of metals please call for a free catalog. This will save you precious time in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 Week Classes
Private lessons