6 Weeks Homeschool Intro to Metalsmithing

Name: 6 Weeks Homeschool Intro to Metalsmithing
Start: 2025-09-10T11:00:00-08:00
Location: 1504 Gillam Way , Fairbanks, AK, United States, Alaska 99701

Schedule

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC-08:00

Location

1504 Gillam Way , Fairbanks, AK, United States, Alaska 99701 | Fairbanks, AK

Class Title: 6 Weeks Homeschool Intro to Metalsmithing
Art Instructor: Lilah Williams
Fees: $450
Date: 09/10/25- 10/15/2025 ( every Wednesday)
Time: 11am -1pm
Ages: 14+
Max: 6

Class details:
Over the course of 6 weeks, students will learn hands-on the basics of Metalsmithing; from how to design, fabricate, solder, and polish pieces to setting stones, and the use of sweat soldering. All pieces will be crafted from brass and copper, along with the use of stones being implemented in the final project.
Week 1 / project 1: Hand sawed keychain
Introduction to metals, and safety in the studio
Design your piece and transfer
Saw out piece
File piece
Polish
Week 2
Saw out piece
File piece
Polish
Introduction to week two and homework,
-Create concept for sweat soldered hairpin or cuff
Week 3
Go over individual concepts
Saw out pieces
Week 4
Saw out pieces
File pieces
Fabricate cuff or pin
Week 5
Introduction to sweat soldering
Solder all components
Week 6
Small stone ring class

Cancellation Policy:
*No refunds, but we will give you a store credit for a future class or event, if we are notified 24 hours before the start of class.