Creative Side | Fall 09 Classes

• copper etching
  with: Mike Binnion

  Learn simple and safe techniques for chemically etching copper and silver for fabrication, enameling, and embossing. This class covers various methods of ornamenting the metal including etching with hand drawn, stamped, and photo copied text and images. read more>

• Enameling
  with: Ashleigh Holeman

  Enameling is the technique of applying specially formulated colored glass compounds to metal, and then fusing the enamels to the metal with heat. Learn how in this hands-on three day workshop and how to begin applying it to your own jewelry making ... read more>

  
  

• Sawing and Pierced Work
  with: Rima Rex

  Learn to use one of the most essential tools in the jewelry trade, the jeweler’s saw. Develop the skill to cut beautiful and intricate designs in copper, brass and/or silver sheet. Discuss the proper use of the saw, saw blade sizes, types, and their many applications... read more>

• Fascinating Findings
  with: Janise Simmons

  Learn how to make jewelry with custom findings and connections. In this class you will learn soldering techniques using a small portable torch that can be used inside your home. Night one, learn efficient and easy jump ring techniques. Methods that... read more>

  
  

• Lost Wax Casting
  with: Courtney Gray

  Learn to create your own three-dimensional pieces in silver, gold or bronze. Learn the “lost wax casting” process. This ancient technique is an essential medium of the jewelry trade & allows for countless design possibilities. In this weekend workshop design...read more>

• Welding Processes
  with: Colby Brinkman

  Don’t miss your chance to learn the safe and correct way to join metals in a fun and professional environment. Receive one on one instruction from an experienced welder, fabricator and metalsmith in his East Austin studio and learn the basics... read more>

  
  
• Basic Hand Forging in Steel
  with: Courtney Gray

  Learn how to heat, hammer, bend, twist and taper steel, in a professional blacksmith studio. Using an anvil, a forge, a hammer and other traditional blacksmithing tools, learn the basics of hand forging and how to make several different types .... read more>

  
  

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