In this one day workshop, you will fabricate a sterling silver wire cage pendant and matching pair of earrings. Your pendant and earrings will hold a beautiful piece of fluorite (or you can bring a special stone or crystal of your own). This project provides a great opportunity to enhance your soldering skills. All levels of experience welcome!
This one-day workshop will take students on a journey into the creative possibilities of ring construction. Starting with the basics, students will be able to adapt their ring designs to meet their personal skill level and style. Taking standard ring making up a notch, your instructor will teach you to construct a tapered ring shank with the addition of a creatively embellished bezel and large stone. Techniques will include how to use different bezel wires, new ideas for including stones as focal points, and various methods of applying embellishments. From creating their own twisted wire to applying decorative silver balls, to cutting out shapes from silver sheets, students will be
Learn to design and create a dynamic ring while adding new skills to your repertoire! In this class, students will learn to construct an open sterling silver ring band and then bridge the gap with a cabochon of their choice. Next, they will learn to add stunning organic texture by fusing leftover silver filings as an added embellishment over the band. These rings are one-of-a-kind statement pieces that encompass each student’s personal style while building on both their design and fabrication skills.
For those of you who have not participated in this class before, the free flow class is designed for our experienced students who have become familiar with the basics of jewellery making and are looking to advance their skills. How it works is you decide what you want to make and the instructor helps you bring your design to life. This is a way that you can learn specific processes that may not be currently offered in another course or your time in the Free Flow course could simply be guided studio time where an instructor is there to help you as needed. Since the materials are specific to each