Greetings!
It is a very special time of year here at the Academy. On April 1st we celebrate our 32nd anniversary (see article and special anniversary discount offer below) and on April 2nd we start our 2011 Masters Symposium. We hope you will be joining us this year for our Masters Symposium. It is always an incredible experience. In this issue of RevereNews you will find update about our Masters Symposium, a link to download a PDF of our Summer/Fall 2011 schedule, opportunities, bench tips, and more. Thank you for being part of the Revere community. See you in class! - Christine Dhein Assistant Director    |
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Revere Academy Celebrates
32 Years of Excellence
|  On April 1, 2011 San Francisco's Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts celebrates its 32nd anniversary. Today, the Revere Academy is among the most important jewelry schools in the US, and according to many, in the world. "When I opened the Revere Academy, I had no idea where it was headed," says founder and master goldsmith, Alan Revere. "I had just returned from a rigorous jewelry training in Germany. When I met local jewelers they asked if I would teach them, and I discovered that there was a need for professional jewelry training here. I loved working with my hands and I thought I could share what I had learned and loved." After teaching private lessons in his Oakland hills studio and at the California College of Arts and Crafts, Alan rented a small space in San Francisco's historic Phelan Building, the center of San Francisco's jewelry industry. He set up a formal training facility for jewelers, and on April 1, 1979, the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts was born. Over the course of its development and growth, the Academy expanded eight times. For the past fifteen years, the school has occupied its current location on the ninth floor with fully equipped studios and panoramic view of downtown San Francisco. Looking back over the Academy's first 32 years, Revere says he feels fortunate to have shared his love of jewelry making and his knowledge with thousands of students. Years later, students return to thank him for helping them get started and for his continued support. "I am fortunate. I receive letters all the time from past students, whose lives I have touched. Their thanks reminds me that I am the one who has received the greater gift," says Revere. 'I can't think of a more fulfilling occupation than sharing my passion and skills with others and helping people achieve their dreams." Alan Revere and the faculty and staff at the Academy look forward to providing excellent jewelry training to students at all levels for many years to come. |
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One Day Anniversary Sale!
|  If you are thinking of signing up for a class, there has never been a better time! Until 6 pm on April 1st, Revere Academy is offering a special 20% anniversary discount on the following available classes, as space allows. Bench Tricks with Alan Revere (Enrollment limited to 8 in his studio) April 23-24, 2009 from 9 am - 5 pm $350 - sale price $280 Cloisonné Enameling with James Carter April 18-22, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $950 + $65 kit - sale price $760 + kit Metalsmithing for Enamels with James Carter April 16-17, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $349 + $35 kit - sale price $280 + kit Japanese Chasing with Naohiro Yamada April 4-8, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $1250 + kit - sale price $1000 + kit Hori Japanese Engraving with Naohiro Yamada April 2-3, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $399 + kit - sale price $320 + kit Register for the Jewelry Technician Intensive (May 2 to June 24) before 6 pm on April 1st and save $600. To receive your discount, call Glenda to register with payment in full at 415-391-4179 before 6 pm April 1, 2011. |
Spotlight on the Symposium
Bench Tricks with Alan Revere, April 23-24, 2011 Cloisonné Enameling with James Carter, April 18-22, 2011 | |
 
Bench Tricks Class with Alan Revere (in Alan's Office!)
April 23-24, 2011 9 am - 5 pm $350 - sale price $280 This class will be held in Alan Revere's personal studio, and enrollment will be limited to just 8 students! Don't miss the opportunity to study in this intimate setting with a master goldsmith. Spend the weekend watching Alan Revere as he demonstrates dozens of short cuts, tricks, tips, gizmos, and gadgets to make jewelry work easier. Learn practical methods for saving time and money including techniques for layout, holding, forming, cutting, soldering, cleaning, finishing, filing, setting, fabrication, repairs, and more. An open discussion between teacher and students (many of whom are also experienced jewelers) always provides new and unusual insights into ways to work better. This is a lecture/demonstration workshop, not hands-on. Register now! Metalsmithing for Enamels with James Carter April 16-17, 2011 
Metalsmithing for Enamels with James Carter April 16-17, 2011 from 9 am - 5 pm $349 + $35 kit - sale price $280 + kit Enamel gems require special care when setting into jewelry. Once fired, enamels are delicate and heat sensitive, and therefore require special techniques for mounting into jewelry. Learn professional techniques to showcase your enamels in silver and gold. Instruction covers beginning and advanced cold connections to trap enamels, as well as using bezels and creating 3-dimensional forms for beads. Explore creative ways to fabricate metal elements in order to showcase and enhance your enamel work. Prerequisite: Fabrication 1 or experience. Register now! 
James Carter is a master goldsmith who specializes in cloisonné enameling. He is a real expert who has spent more than 30 years of making and selling his own work, James is the recipient of an Artist Fellowship from the Florida State Council of the Arts and three Awards of Excellence from the American Craft Council. He will travel all the way from Pensacola, Florida to share his knowledge with the Revere students. Don't miss this rare opportunity to learn how this master brings dazzling color to jewelry designs that catch everyone's eye. See more designs by James Carter Cloisonné Enameling with James Carter April 18-22, 2011 
Cloisonné Enameling with James Carter April 18-22, 2011 9 am - 5 pm $950 + $65 kit -sale price $760 + kit Do you love color? Are you looking for a new technique to help you eloquently convey your design ideas and broaden your palette? Whether you have had a little, or a lot of experience making jewelry, this class is for you! Cloisonné enameling is one of the most beautiful and expressive techniques available to jewelers. Learn classical techniques from a nationally recognized artist/jeweler. Learn to shape and apply intricate ribbons of wire to a base, creating cells to hold enamel. Learn to prepare enamel and apply it in multiple layers of color; fire and refine your work; and polish the surface in preparation for setting into jewelry. Participants at all levels leave with several sample projects plus a wealth of information and tons of shortcuts. Prerequisite: Fabrication 1 or experience. Register now! |
Summer / Fall 2011 Schedule
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Our Summer / Fall 2011 brochure is now at the printer and you should be receiving your copy in the mail in the next week or so. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, request a brochure on our website. Registration begins April 15, 2011, and classes fill quickly. Register early to ensure you get the classes you want.
We are currently having technical difficulties with our website, so our calendar page is currently off line. We doing our best to get the problem resolved and will post the Summer/Fall 2011 schedule soon as possible. Please check back soon. In the meanwhile, download a PDF of our Summer / Fall 2011 schedule, and feel free to forward it to a friend.
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Bench Tip from Alan Revere
Post Haste: Soldering Posts on Earrings | 
Soldering posts on earring is an everyday operation for many jewelers. However, rather than guessing where to place the post, try using a 1 mm ball bur to make a small indentation where it should go.
This is not so easy to do. Take the earring in one hand and the flex-shaft, with the bur, in the other. (Make sure your hands are well braced.) Slowly and carefully lower the spinning bur to the metal, sideways. Do not apply force, or the bur will skid out of control. Once you've created an indentation, turn and bur straight into the metal from above.
To prepare the post, use a cup bur to shape the end into a
corresponding convex hemisphere. Now flow some solder into the
depression on the back of the setting. Bring the rounded end of the
post into contact with the depression as the reheated solder flows; it
should drop into perfect position. When finished, give the newly
soldered earring posts a twist to ensure they are secure.
This procedure has accomplished two important tasks: It has located the post in the center of the earring, and provided a much stronger solder seam than a simple butt joint.
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. Order now! More Bench Tips Visit 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!
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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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Jewelry is Fun!
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"If you choose a job that you like you will never have to work a day in your life."
- Confucious
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Last Copies of Professional Goldsmithing Found!
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| | We have been doing some spring cleaning around the Academy and we came across one last box of Alan's classic book, Professional Goldsmithing
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Professional Goldsmithing
has been out of print for years and copies go for big bucks on eBay.
These last few pristine copies are priced at $150 each, personalized for you by the author. Call Glenda at 415-391-4179 to reserve your copy before they are all gone!
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The Right Tool
for the Job
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Otto Frei now carries
Revere pliers.
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Professional
Stone Setting
Preview Copies Available
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We have a few preview copies available of "Professional Stone Setting," a new book in progress by Alan Revere. Based on his long-running series in JCK magazine, this photocopied text-book with close-up black and white photographs covers 21 settings including round and square bezels, prongs, tubes, flush, stars, beads, and box settings, along with information on graver preparation, tools and safety.
Only $15! Quantities are limited. Call today to order! 416-391-4179.
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Revere Goes Organic!
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Women's Long Sleeve Classic T-shirt
100% Organic Cotton $20
| This new women's Revere Wear shirt is the classic T-shirt style, designed just for women.
100% organic cotton shirts are black with white logo.
Made in the USA.
Sizes M, L, XL
Long sleeve: $20
Short sleeve: $15
Order now!
Women's Short Sleeve Classic T-Shirt
100% Organic Cotton $15
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Call for Entries
Platinum Guild International, in conjunction with JCK Las Vegas, announces the second annual JCK 2011 Platinum Innovation Awards, held at JCK Las Vegas, June 3-6.
Deadline: April 6, 2011
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Gold: Substance, Symbol, and Significance
Register now for this conference in New York City coordinated by Initiatives in Art and Culture. Speakers include Mary Lee Hu, Peter Schmid, of Atelier Zobel and many others.
Dates: April 8-9, 2011
More details
Call for Entries
Applications are now ready for the 2011 One of a Kind Shows in NYC and Chicago. The New York show has two dates: Nov. 10-13 and 17-20, 2011.
Deadline: May 2, 2011.
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Women's Jewelry Association's Student Scholarship
Scholarships will be awarded in three categories; Designer/Creator, based on finished pieces, Designer, based on designs, and Non-Designer, based on an essay for those studying to be a bench jeweler or retailer.
Awards: $20,000 in 2010
Deadline: April 15, 2011
Application
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Halstead Bead 2011 Business Development Grant
Candidates must be US citizens who began their businesses after Jan. 1, 2008. Their design companies must focus on "bridge jewelry," also known as "craft jewelry" or "art jewelry," which is the segment between costume jewelry and fine jewelry.
Deadline: June 6, 2011
Award: $6,000 value
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2011 SNAG Conference
Next year's conference will be held in Seattle, May 26-29, 2011.
More details
Call for Consignment Jewelry Raquel Settels Metalsmith, a new jewelry and accessories boutique in Noe Valley is looking for high quality jewelry and accessory designers to carry on consignment at her new 24th Street location. Email a small sampling of photos to Raquel. |
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