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Beading: The Art of Knotting with Lucinda Sheldon
Day: Mondays Dates: June 3, 17, 24 // July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 // August 5, 12, 19, 26 // September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Time: 2:00PM - 4:00PM Location: Jewelry Studio Fee: $50 includes materials No previous experience required, ages 13+ welcome. Come experiment with beads and learn the art of knotting with Lucinda Sheldon. Techniques taught include choosing appropriate stringing materials, finishing techniques, the classic technique of pearl and bead knotting, wire twisting and basic design. Stringing materials and a variety of gemstone and other unique beads included but students can also bring their own if they wish. |
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Torch & Fired Enameling: Glass on Metal with Lucinda Sheldon
Day: Tuesdays Dates: June 4, 12, 18, 25 // July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 // August 6, 13, 20, 27 // September 3, 10, 17, 24 Day: Thursdays Dates: June 6, 13, 20, 27 // July 11, 18, 25 // August 1, 8, 22, 29 // September 12, 19, 26 Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM Location: Jewelry Studio Fee: $80 includes materials No previous experience required. Minimum age 14. Come experience the magic of enameling - Watch grains turn glossy and bond to metal. In this class you will learn how to:
Best of all, you will be able to take home some wonderful samples of enamels you have created! Build skills through additional classes on Tuesday or Thurday mornings. |
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Soldering 101 with Cecilia Minnehan
Day: Wednesdays (5 week class = 15 hours) Session 1: September 18th to October 16th Session 2: October 23rd to November 20th Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Jewelry Studio Fee: 5 Week Session: $340 Fee includes all materials. No previous experience required. Minimum age 14. In this 5 week class by Cecilia Minnehan, from Cecilia Designs, you will learn the fundamentals of soldering and how to set up your own soldering station. You will learn about manipulating metal, bending, folding, twisting, hammering, sanding, filling and how all pieces will solder together, how to prepare your metals for soldering and how to solder different thicknesses to each other. We will work with copper and sterling. Metalsmithing skills covered in this class:
Please bring reading glasses if you use them! Open to students of any level, beginners welcome. *Dress code: For safety reasons we ask everyone to comply with the dress code policy for metalsmithing: Closed-toe footwear (no sandals), pants/shorts must go below the knee, long hair must be pulled back from the face and secured. Wear a headband or a hat if your hair can’t be tied back. |
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Intro to Forging: Cuff Bracelet with Cecilia Minnehan
Day: Wednesdays Dates: June 5, 19 // July 3, 17, 31 // August 14, 28 // September 11, 25 (This class is offered every other week and rotates with "Soldering Stackable Rings"). Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM Location: Jewelry Studio Fee: $80 per class, includes all materials No previous experience required. Min age 14. *Please see dress code below. Want to learn how to make your own forged cuff bracelet? In this 3 hour workshop by Cecilia Minnehan, from Cecilia Designs, you will learn how to forge/hammer a round wire into the shape or design you would like. You will learn how to light up the torch and anneal the wire in between the forging. You will also learn about tumble finishing for a smooth bright finish or options for a matte finish. This is a perfect introduction to an important skill for making jewelry. Metalsmithing skills covered in this class:
*Dress code: For safety reasons we ask everyone to comply with the dress code policy for metalsmithing: Closed-toe footwear (no sandals), pants/shorts must go below the knee, long hair must be pulled back from the face and secured. Wear a headband or a hat if your hair can’t be tied back. |
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Soldering Stackable Rings with Cecilia Minnehan
Day: Wednesdays Dates: June 12, 26 // July 10, 24 // August 7, 21 // September (no class Sept 4), 18 (This class is offered every other week and rotates with "Intro to Forging: Cuff Bracelet"). Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM Location: Jewelry Studio Fee: $80 per class, includes all materials No previous experience required. Min age 14. *Please see dress code below. Want to learn how to solder? In this 3 hour class with Cecilia Minnehan, from Cecilia Designs you will be able to complete a wearable ring. The class will repeat weekly - take additional classes to design multiple rings! Metalsmithing skills covered in this class:
*Dress code: For safety reasons we ask everyone to comply with the dress code policy for metalsmithing: Closed-toe footwear (no sandals), pants/shorts must go below the knee, long hair must be pulled back from the face and secured. Wear a headband or a hat if your hair can’t be tied back. |
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Workshop: Soldering 101 with Cecilia Minnehan
Dates: Saturday, November 9th - Monday, November 11th Times: 10:00AM-3:30PM each day (includes 30 minute lunch break each day) Location: Jewelry Studio Fee: $350 for 3 day workshop (15 hours), includes all materials. No previous experience required. Min age 14. *Please see dress code below. This is an accelerated 3 day workshop over Veteran’s Weekend, bring your bagged lunch! In this 3 day workshop with Cecilia Minnehan, from Cecilia Designs, you will learn everything you wanted to know about hard soldering.
Metalsmithing skills covered in this class:
We will work with copper, and sterling. Please bring reading glasses if you use them! Open to students of any level, Beginners welcome! No previous experience required. *DRESS CODE* For safety reasons we ask everyone to comply with the dress code policy in the Metals Department: Closed-toe footwear (no sandals), pants/shorts must go below the knee, long hair must be pulled back from the face and secured. Wear a headband or a hat without a visor if your hair can’t be tied back. |
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