June 2-30, Thursday evenings, 6:30-9:30pm.
Handcraft silver jewelry while learning the basics of silver fabrication techniques. Learn how to use an acetylene torch, soldering, sawing, forging, and fusion as well as setting a cabochon stone. Explore good jewelry composition. Materials fee based on individual projects.
Intermediate Silversmithing:
July 28-Aug 25 Thursday evenings, 6:30-9:30pm.
This course expands on the skills learned in Beginning Silversmithing with creating bezels for faceted stones, learning charcoal casting, applique/piercing, and fold-forming.
Upcoming WorkshopsSilver SaturdayMay 7 10:30-4:30
Explore the fine art of silversmithing in this fun, one day workshop. Create at least 3 pieces of silver jewelry while learning the basics of silversmithing fabrication. Learn to use an acetylene torch, soldering, and forging. Bring a bag lunch and your creativity! This workshop makes you eligible for open studio time. Materials fee $35
Discover Silversmithing 1 WorkshopMay 25 & 26 Wed, Thursday 10:30-1:30
Handcraft beautiful jewelry while learning the basics of the art of silversmithing. Skills learned include the use of an acetylene torch, soldering, sawing, forging, with the classic hammered texture. Finish 3 pieces of silver jewelry of your own design. This workshop makes you eligible for open studio time. Materials fee $35.
Copper Enameling WorkshopAugust 13 10:30-4:30
Learn the art of creating a colorful glass finish with copper enameling in this one day workshop. You will create two finished projects. No experience necessary. Materials fee $25
A great new added tool to the studio this month was my sweet little Paragon Kiln. This opens up some new class options and the first on the list is Copper Enameling. This-no-experience necessary workshop is fun for novices as well as those of you who have smithing experience and want to add another technique to your tool box. It is especially fun with Fold-Formed designs. See what the first class produced 
