Beginning Jewelry Series: Introduction
Beginning Jewelry Series: Introduction
Instructor: Dana Cassara
April 17 and 18, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Class Fee: $360|Basic materials included
Prerequisites: No experience necessary.
This Beginning Series Workshop is an ideal introduction to the fundamental aspects of silversmithing. Explore jewelry design while learning all the valuable basics: to saw, file, texture, form, and solder nonferrous metals like copper, brass, and silver. Students will develop a good understanding of soldering and setting stones into bezels and will complete two pieces of jewelry. Get a taste for working in metal while gaining the foundation necessary to pursue the art of silversmithing. No experience necessary.
Materials INCLUDED:
- Copper to make samples
- Sterling silver to make pendant
- Cabochon stone
- If you choose to work larger than the samples shown in class there may be an additional materials fee.
Students MAY Bring:
- Additional sheet metal (available in studio store)
- A cabochon (available in studio store)
Tools are available to purchase through Danaca Design Studio with 15% student discount. Shop tools HERE. If you don’t see what you need please email us, dana@danacadesign.com.
Review our class cancellation policy HERE.
All students must fill out and electronically submit the Danaca Design COVID-19 Studio Safety Protocol and Waiver form before attending class.