Cuff Bracelet
Thursday, 19th 11 am - 4 pm*
*Our intentionally later starting time is on purpose. After having attended many seminars ourselves, we will try this schedule to avoid an actual lunch break. In our experience, the lunch break disrupts the flow of learning when we have just begun. We don’t mind anyone taking any break they require, whenever they require one, but we hope you will arrive well fed and ready to be creative! We feel this is the best use of your class time.
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Lost Wax Casting
Day one: carve a wax (ring? pendant? work of art?) and prepare it for casting. By the end of the day you will have a work in plaster and ready for burn out after curing overnight. Day two: cast your piece in sterling, remove the sprue and finish to 400. Easy!
Benchwork 101
Introduction to the professional metalsmithing workshop. Seminar participants will fabricate a sterling silver work of art using a variety of basic tools of the silversmithing trade. Getting comfortable on the workbench is a precursor to success in any other workshop setting. For beginners and experienced craftspeople alike. We will provide a variety of patterns for you, but you are welcome to design your own on the blank we provide.
Beadstringing
Using the professional techniques Learn the professional knotting techniques used for pearls and other precious gemstones. Introduction to a variety of basic approaches used to assemble strands focusing on pearls. A discussion of the variety of other gemstone beads and their unique properties will enlighten both the beginner and experienced stringer. Freshwater pearls and a sterling clasp provided.