Ed Lay jewelry stone setting and lapidary
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openstudio workshops |
Alan Osborne Ascesis #17, enamel on copper, 2007
Winter 2010 Classes: Jan 12 - Mar 14, 2010
DROP-IN POLICY: Per day drop-ins are allowed in some adult classes with the consent of the instructor or where noted in the description. Students may drop-in ONLY 3 times before they are required to purchase a half or full class (no other fractional classes allowed), unless otherwise noted.
Please Note: Jewelry course fees include a $10 lab fee, but do not include tools and materials, which vary by class.
= classes appropriate for beginners
= teens under 16 may enroll with instructor's permission
beginning & intermediate jewelry
Learn basic jewelry-making skills by creating rings, earrings and pendants. We will explore traditional techniques: sawing, soldering, forming, texturing, finishing and stone setting. Students will purchase their own metal, materials and certain tools. All students must attend the first class.
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special topics: chasing and repousse NEW!
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evening jewelry all levels
Explore the jewelry making process. Learn the necessary skills of jewelry fabrication, design and stone setting to work in silver and gold. Sawing, joinery, soldering, forming, fabrication, and surface treatment covered. Pursue individual ideas and projects. $15 materials fee due to instructor.
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alternative media with metal
Combine alternative materials and techniques with metal. A series of mini workshops investigates the use of found, recycled and reclaimed objects including resin, paper, wood and fiber. Hand sawing, joinery focused on cold connections, soldering, fabrication, and surface treatment covered. Advanced students continue ongoing projects. All levels welcome. $25 materials fee is due to instructor.
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enameling
Enameling is the process of fusing glass to metal. It has a long and rich history, from the ancient Egyptians through Lalique and Faberge to the recent explosion of techniques from modern masters. We will cover the basics: preparing the metal, applying the enamel, various types of patterning, firing and finishing. We will explore advanced topics based on class interest. $15 Materials fee due to instructor.
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jewelry, stone setting & lapidary
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precious metal clay PMC
Create your own silver jewelry with a medium that is easy to use and rich in possibilities. PMC is pure silver that comes in the form of clay, is worked with like clay and, when fired in a kiln, becomes fine silver. Rolling, cutting, texturing, layering, carving, stone setting, and using 3-D molds covered. $90 material fee due to instructor. Materials list available.
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drop-in jewelry studio
Want to make jewelry but cant commit to enrolling in a class? Need to brush up on your jewelry making skills? Are you a beginning or intermediate student who wants to learn new techniques? Then this drop-in class is for you. There is no maximum number of day drop-ins for this class. Beginning students will cover work presented in beginning jewelry syllabus. download pdf
metals supervised open studio
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Students who have completed at least one jewelry class at the Richmond Art Center and are currently enrolled in classes W1J – W8J (day drop-in students excluded) are entitled to 3 hours of additional studio time each week during scheduled Supervised Open Studio hours. Students may use the studio only when safety supervision is provided and must sign in upon arrival at the studio.
metals studio workshops
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hydraulic press
Discover the hydraulic press and create original dies, embossed plates and more with the leverage of 20 tons. Make an acrylic matrix die cut from your design and experiment with the press, including soldering two matrix die halves together to create a hollow form. Explore roller printing, fold formed and textured surfaces. Emboss and imprint metal with a variety of shapes including found steel objects. Basic fabrication and soldering skills useful. Keep shape ideas 2x2 or smaller. Materials list. Bring a lunch.
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fold forming
Learn a new approach to forming metal. Fold forming is a method of manipulating metal that takes advantage of the inherent characteristics of the metal itself. Work with the metal instead of imposing your will on it. Complicated organic 3-D forms can be produced very rapidly. Previous metalworking experience useful, but not required. $10 materials fee due to instructor. Bring a bag lunch.
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