Metalsmithing + Jewelry Intensive
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This intensive course offers a comprehensive introduction to jewelry-making for the beginner or self-taught jeweler. The focus will be on developing the basic skills of jewelry fabrication in metal, which include soldering, sawing, drilling, filing, sanding, and polishing. The additional techniques of chain making, stone setting, hammer finishes, and texturing will also be introduced. Through demonstration and hands-on projects, students will develop the preparation for continued craftsmanship. Bring a sketchbook and any previous work to the first class.
Learning Objectives:
Understand and apply foundational jewelry-making techniques such as soldering, sawing, drilling, filing, sanding, and polishing.
Explore additional decorative and structural techniques, including chain making, stone setting, hammer finishes, and surface texturing.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will produce original pieces incorporating techniques such as stone setting and/or texturing.
Who is this class for?
Beginner or self-taught jeweler.
Learning Objectives:
Understand and apply foundational jewelry-making techniques such as soldering, sawing, drilling, filing, sanding, and polishing.
Explore additional decorative and structural techniques, including chain making, stone setting, hammer finishes, and surface texturing.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will produce original pieces incorporating techniques such as stone setting and/or texturing.
Who is this class for?
Beginner or self-taught jeweler.
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Where is it happening?
522 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04101
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Host or PublisherContinuing Studies at Maine College of Art & Design
