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Classes at Creative Side | Jewelry Academy of Austin
Download a pdf of the course schedule: Spring 2012 Class Schedule
★ No Experience | ★★ Beginner with Some Experience | ★★★ Intermediate-Advanced
Classes will be marked with one to three red stars depending on level of experience a student is recommended to have prior to class.
Please make sure you read and understand our registration policy before signing up for a class.
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Summer 2012 Classes
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May 16, 2012
with: Courtney Gray
Custom piece deposit M. Mills read more>
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Mondays, 5/14 - 6/18, 5:30 - 8:30
with: Rita Marie Ross
Still don't feel confident soldering on your own? Get your new techniques down, practice your soldering and fabrication skills under the guidance of a professional. Come work along side Rita... read more>
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Saturday, May 26th, 1pm-6pm
with: Courtney Gray
Wondering what we are all about? Come find out!
You are cordially invited to Creative Side Jewelry Academy's Open House. Let us introduce you to our studio and extinguish... read more>
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Thursdays, 6-9pm
with: Ashleigh Holeman
During the semester, the studio is open to jewelry students every Thursday night from 6-9pm to practice and perfect their skills. This is a cost effective way to improve technique and a chance to... read more>
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Wednesdays, 5/9-5/30, 5:30pm-8:30pm
with: Ashleigh Holeman
Beginner’s, this one’s for you! Get to know the jeweler’s studio, tools and equipment. Discuss ways to setup your home studio and gain dexterity using tools such as the jeweler’s saw,... read more>
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Saturday, May 19, 10-6pm
with: Lisa Crowder
Learn to create jewelry and cool art objects without using a torch to solder pieces together. Learn techniques that will allow you to make cold connections between precious metals and base metals,... read more>
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Wednesdays, 5/30 - 7/11, 10-1pm
with: Rita Marie Ross
Still don't feel confident soldering on your own? Get your new techniques down, practice your soldering and fabrication skills under the guidance of a professional. Come work along side Rita Ross,... read more>
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Tuesdays, 6/5-7/24, 5:30 - 8:30pm
with: Courtney Gray
Spend 8 fun filled weeks learning the essential core techniques of jewelry making. Using non-ferrous metals such as brass, copper and silver, together we’ll cover drilling, piercing, sawing,... read more>
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6/9 + 6/10, 10-6pm
with: Courtney Gray
Work alongside expert jewelry artist and casting technician Courtney Gray. Together you’ll explore this ancient technique of the jewelry trade. Design and carve a three dimensional piece in... read more>
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6/16 + 6/17, 10-6pm
with: Steve Kriechbaum
Extinguish your fear of the flame and become confident and proficient with elemental torch work. Soldering 101 will introduce the jeweler’s torch and provide experience in soldering and... read more>
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Saturday, June 23, 10-6pm
with: Rita Marie Ross
Explore the power of the rivet in this cold connection workshop. This simple technique can be used to make jewelry with elevated areas, moving parts or multi-layered work, without the use of a... read more>
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Mondays, 7/9 - 8/13, 5:30-8:30pm
with: Rita Marie Ross
Still don't feel confident soldering on your own? Get your new techniques down, practice your soldering and fabrication skills under the guidance of a professional. Come work along side Rita Ross,... read more>
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Wednesdays, 7/11 - 8/29, 5:30-8:30
with: Ashleigh Holeman
Spend 8 fun filled weeks learning the essential core techniques of jewelry making. Using non-ferrous metals such as brass, copper and silver, together we’ll cover drilling, piercing, sawing,... read more>
sign up at amoa.org
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August 14 + 15, 10-4pm
with: April Wood
Many natural objects and found plastic objects can be cast into metal using the traditional “lost wax” casting method. In this 2 day workshop students will bring in a variety of found objects... read more>
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July 21 + 22, 10-6pm
with: Steve Kriechbaum
Take your soldering skills to the next level. Practice control and finesse while perfecting tidy solder joints and use less solder doing so. Develop your own design concepts with Steve to create a... read more>
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Wednesdays, 7/25 - 8/29, 10-1pm
with: Rita Marie Ross
Still don't feel confident soldering on your own? Get your new techniques down, practice your soldering and fabrication skills under the guidance of a professional. Come work along side Rita Ross,... read more>
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July 28 + 29, 10-4pm
with: April Wood
Pick up a hammer and join us in exploring how metal moves through the process of forging! Working with thin and thick gauge copper and bronze wire (silver optional) students will lean how to... read more>
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Tuesday, July 31, 6-9:30pm
with: Janise Simmons
Design and make a simple silver ring. Design and texture silver with hammers and decorative metal stamps in your own unique fashion. Extend your soldering skills by soldering with a small,... read more>
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Saturday + Sunday, August 4 + 5, 10-6pm
with: April Wood
In this class learn how to make your piece of jewelry more interesting by manipulating the surface of the metal. Learn hands on while creating a pendant or earrings using a range of surface... read more>
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Tuesday, August 7, 6-9:30pm
with: Janise Simmons
The Art of Simple Soldering with Janise Simmons and SageDesign and solder a multilayer pendant. This class will really take your soldering skills to the next level! Students are... read more>
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Saturday + Sunday, August 11 + 12, 10-5pm
with: Tom and Kay Benham
Based on the Benham’s original Sunflower Pendant project (featured in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist) students will create a pendant in copper, nugold, fine silver or gold. This workshop... read more>
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Saturday, August 10, 10pm-6pm
with: Janise Simmons
Are you interested in working with metals to create your personal jewelry designs? Have you wondered how and where to start? Well, this class is designed specifically for you! This day long... read more>
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Mondays, 8/20 - 9/10, 5:30-8:30pm
with: Ashleigh Holeman
Beginner’s, this one’s for you! Get to know the jeweler’s studio, tools and equipment. Discuss ways to setup your home studio and gain dexterity using tools such as the jeweler’s saw,... read more>
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8/25, 10-6pm
with: Ashleigh Holeman
Here is your chance to learn simple and safe techniques for chemically etching copper for fabrication, enameling, and embossing. This class will cover various methods of ornamenting the metal,... read more>
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9/1 + 9/2, 10-6pm
with: Steve Kriechbaum
Enhance a simple sterling silver ring with a custom four prong basket and a flush gypsy setting. Develop the skills to accurately incorporate faceted stones into your work. This 2-day stonesetting... read more>
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9/8 + 9/9, 10-6pm
with: Courtney Gray
Work alongside expert jewelry artist and casting technician Courtney Gray. Together you’ll explore this ancient technique of the jewelry trade. Design and carve a three dimensional piece in wax,... read more>
