2 Day Enameling Course
Glass is such a wonderfully wide medium to work with and vitreous enamels offer a whole artform in and of itself. Add to that, copper being a medium to work on and your options are endless. Exploring glass, and many of its topics, is one of my passions. In this course, you will learn several techniques working with reactive colors, adding embellishments, and sawing out your own shapes to create unique and creative art!
This course option is great for those visiting out of town!
February 18th & 19th 5:30-8pm
- $195 all materials included
- Bonus 10% discount off any additional materials or kits
- Note: registration and fees must be complete at least 3 days before the workshop starts.
Call today at (530)894-2323 or sign up here as seats are limited
4 Week Soldering Course
This course is designed to get you motivated on your soldering journey! All levels of skill are welcome as we explore the basics of saw work, melting points, work hardening, as well as talk about design all to help bring your creations to life. This course involves four soldering sessions, each designed to learn a new technique to help build your skills for your final project. The course will be one day a week with allowed shop time to continue to work on projects as well as practice! Base metal materials will be included as you explore your newfound skills in preparation of your finished pendant.
- Base metal materials and note book included along with select stones and sterling silver for certain projects (extra materials, stones and precious metals can be purchased at time of class)
- Shop time during the timeframe of the workshop included
- Bonus 10% discount off any additional materials or purchases made during the workshop.
- Note: registration and fees must be complete at least 3 days before the workshop starts, call today at (530)894-2323 or sign up here as seats are limited
We begin with an introduction to safety and orientation of supplies typically used in metal work. Then we will jump right into the basics of soldering! In this class you will...
- Learn about heat control
- Understand fit vs. fill with solder and the different levels
- Use different hammers and tools to add depth to your project
A very essential, yet sometimes tedious, task is saw work! Bring your pieces from the previous week to build on a new layer or start from scratch! In this class you will...
- Learn proper saw setup and talk about tension
- Explore different layering methods with sheet metal
- Learn how to dome, pierce or punch for added details
From prefabricated bezels to tube settings, we will talk about how high is too high and learn how to start setting stones! Again, you can bring previous pieces to build on or start a new project. In this class you will...
- Learn about choosing the right bezel
- Touch on the vast topic of gemstones
- Put on the finishing touches such as polishing
From creating your own bezel to adding embellishments, this is the day to bring all that you've learned to life! The design is yours to create as your progress along the workshop with some following guidelines to help you brainstorm...
- Pierce sawing
- Bails, balls, or bobbles
- Textures or layers
- Mixed Metals
- Must include setting a stone
Don't Forget Shop Time!
All month long!
Come in during the week between 2:00-6:00pm to work on projects, explore new tools, design your final piece or simply practice your new skills! Scrap material will be available to use during this time or additional metals can be purchased to play with.
2 Day Chain & Charm Bracelet Workshop
This a great mini course for those wanting to start into the world of silver smithing or needing a solid refresher on essential skills! This course will teach you how to turn several feet of wire into a soldered chain and clasp. Learn to recycle your left-over silver as well by fusing and rolling out your scraps to create a charm to add to your new bracelet.
Next Session
March 13th & 14th 6-8:30pm
- $195.00 All materials provided
- Shop time included week of course
- Bonus 10% discount off any additional materials
- Note: Registration fees must be complete 3 days before the workshop. Call today at (530)894-2323 or sign up here as seats are limited
2 Day Box Ring Workshop
Next Session
March 27th & 28th 6-8:30pm
Hone your metal smithing skills and fine tune your finish work with this box ring project. Start off with a simple sheet of sterling silver to fabricate a semi hollow boxed enseignant ring.
Previous soldering experience required. See our Beginning Soldering classes held the first Saturday of every month.
- $315.00 All materials provided
- Shop time included week of course
- Bonus 10% discount off any additional materials
- Note: Registration fees must be complete before the workshop starts. Call today at (530)894-2323 or sign up here as seats are limited