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"Chose a job that you like and you will never have to work a day in your life." - Confucious Making jewelry brings enjoyment to the maker as well as the purchaser, the wearer and all who see the work being worn. Jewelry making is a satisfying blend of technique and creativity. And knowing that what you make will spread your gifts further and bring happiness to others is even more reason to love this work. Indulge in yourself, your passion and your creativity. Learn skills today that you can use tomorrow and beyond. The 2011 Masters Symposium registration is now open! We have an exciting line-up planned for next year and details are included in this issue of RevereNews, along with opportunities, bench tips, and more. We are now taking registrations for our Winter / Spring 2010 Open Session. Michael David Sturlin will be teaching several new elective classes. Check our web site for the schedule and descriptions. Classes are filling quickly, and several Masters Symposium classes are already full. If the class(es) you want are full, we can add your name to the wait list, so you still have a chance of getting in. If you are thinking about registering, we encourage you to register on-line. Don't wait, do it today! Thank you for being part of the Revere community. Come be our friend on Crafthaus!See you in class, - Christine Dhein Assistant Director
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2011 Masters Symposium Registration Now Open
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Each spring the Academy invites prominent master craftsmen from across the country and overseas to teach workshops in their areas of specialization during our annual Masters Symposium. We are excited to present an exciting line-up of all-star instructors for our 2011 Masters Symposium.
Registration began October 15, 2010. Full payment is required to reserve space in classes. Register online or, by calling 415-391-4179. We can add your name to the wait list for any classes that are already full, so you still have a chance of getting into all of the classes.
Masters Symposium Line-Up 2011
18k Granulationwith Kent RaibleApril 11-15, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $1250 + kit Register now!
Cloisonné EnamelingApril 18-22, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $950 + $65 kit Register now!
Metalsmithing for Enamels April 16-17, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $349 + $35 kit Register now! Wax Carving IntensiveApril 11-15, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $1250 + $30 kit Register now!
Figurative Wax Carving April 16-17, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm | $399 + $15 kit | Register now!
Gold & Steel
April 2-3, 2011 $399 + $145 kit
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Forged Jewelry
April 9-10, 2011
$349 + $30 kit
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Bench Tricks with Alan Revere
April 23-24, 2011 · $350
Register now!
Japanese Chasingwith Naohiro YamadaApril 4-8, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $1250 + kit Wait List Only - Add Name to Wait List Hori Japanese Engraving with Naohiro YamadaApril 2-3, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $399 + kit Register Now!Enliven, Enhance & Entrap: Creative Stone SettingApril 18-22, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm
$999 + $190 kit Wait List Only Add Name to Wait List
Clasps X 3 with John Cogswell April 23-24, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm · $399 + $95 kit Register Now!
Anticlastic RaisingApril 4-8, 2011 $1250 + $35 kit
Wait List Only Add Name to Wait List
Advanced Anticlastic RaisingApril 9-10, 2011 · $399 + $30 kit Wait List Only - Add Name to Wait List
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Bench Tip from Alan Revere File Force: Using a File to Expand a Ring
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| Using a File to Expand a Ring |
To make a ring larger, normally you just add a piece of metal or stretch the ring. But what if you need to go up half a size on a heavy gent's wedding band, and you don't want to add more metal? Or maybe you're sizing a band with an outside pattern that you don't want to ruin, which either of the above options would do. If you have a ring stretcher, this would be the perfect time to use it. If not, and you need to coax the ring up the mandrel a little bit, there's another way: Use a file as a hammer!
That's right, as absurd as it may sound, you can effectively stretch a ring by hammering it with a file. Here's how:
Prepare an old, large, heavy flat file by grinding the teeth off of the edge; bring it up to about a 240-grit finish. Now place the ring on the mandrel and brace the mandrel firmly. Place the file/hammer on the large flat surface on the mandrel, with the finished edge against the ring. Now slide the file/hammer up to the small end of the mandrel and with a bit of force, quickly back down against the ring, forcing it up the mandrel. It is amazing how much force this can carry and how effectively you can move metal.
When finished, you need only to touch up and resurface the edge of your enlarged ring.
This series of tips is from Alan Revere's continuing column in MJSA Journal, and will be collected into a book. Find more tips like this one in Mr. Revere's book, 101 Bench Tips, published by MJSA. Illustration is by Sean Kane.
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More Bench TipsVisit our new and improved Bench Tips page with clever, time-saving techniques taken from the book, 101 Bench Tips for Jewelers by Alan Revere. Also included are 102+ bench tips that have been recently published in his column in "MJSA Journal," and Green Jewelry Tips from Christine Dhein. New entries will be added each month, so be sure to check back often.
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Thank You for Reading RevereNews!
| The Revere Academy is a professional jewelry school where
master craftsmen pass on their skills and knowledge to students at all
levels. Beginners and hobbyists as well as experienced working bench
jewelers come for dozens of short, intensive classes (just 3-days!) and
diploma programs lasting 2-4 months. I hope you will be able to join us
for a class soon! Sincerely, Christine Dhein Assistant Director Revere Academy
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Winter/Spring 2011 Registration Now Open!
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Learn more Register now!
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The Right Tool for the Job
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Otto Frei now carries Revere pliers.
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Faculty & Student Exhibitions
| | The work of Revere faculty, Christine Dhein and Revere graduate, Jenny Reeves will be featured in the Metal Arts Guild Member Exhibition, Nexus: An Exploration of Relationships at Lireille - Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry and Art, 3980 Piedmont Ave.Oakland. Oct 29 - Dec 5, 2010 Opening Reception: Nov 5 5:30-8:30 pm More details
Above: Connected by Jenny Reeves
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Student Success
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Michelle Flynn, Kimarie Burnette, Judith Hoff Brooks, Rebecca Overman, and Clare Ullman, will participate in Designer's by The Bay, the region's premier fine jewelry event. You are invited to attend this elegant evening of jewels, cocktails, and mingling. Revere students receive a $20 discounted entry.
Revere graduate Adam Evans launched a new web site featuring his latest jewelry collection.
Revere graduate Leslie Hyman recently launched a new web site featuring her latest jewelry collection.
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Opportunities | | Johnson Matthey Sustainable Design Award Targeted at emerging desingers who are looking to build their portfolio in platinum, the competition aims are to sustain the design and manufacture of platinum jewelry in North America. Deadline: Nov 25, 2010
More details2011 AJDC New Talent Contest
The American Jewelry Design Council is now accepting applications for its annual New Talent Contest. The winner will be awarded a booth in the New Designer Gallery at the summer JA Show in NYC. Selection is based on originality, craftsmanship, innovation, marketability and cohesiveness. Deadline: Jan 14, 2011 Application More details
Harmony Jewelry Design Competition
Hoover and Strong and SNAG have joined together to create this competition for production jewelry. The competition is named after Harmony Metals™, the environmentally sustainable metals from Hoover and Strong. Entry fee: $25 Deadline: Jan 15, 2011 More details
2011 SNAG Conference Next year's conference will be held in Seattle, May 26-29, 2011. More details
Free Issue of MJSA Custom Design
Sign up for a free sample issue of MJSA Custom Design, the only publication focused specifically on the business of customized jewelry. More details
Absolute Brilliance Offers DCA Scholarships
Absolute Brilliance Inc., a special-order loose-diamond manufacturer, is awarding multiple scholarships for the newly announced Diamond Council of America's Advanced Jewelry Sales course. Applicants must be employed by a current D.C.A. member. Call 800-309-0040 for more details.
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