Wendy Thurlow B-A
Saturday & Sunday 10:00-4:00

Let your creativity flow as you hone in on your soldering skills. Demos for techniques will be extensive on various links such as: twisted, forged, riveted, textured, fused and more! The possibilities are endless! Soldering set up, tips and cleaning will be covered. Come to make a finished chain or make samples to expand on in the future.

S1: Feb 3 & 4

$175 ACM Members
$225 Future Members

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Wendy Thurlow B-I
Saturday 10:00-5:00

Add some color to your jewelry and explore the possibilities of torch-fired enamels. In this fast paced workshop students will have an introduction to the techniques involved in applying fine powdered glass to copper. Copper shapes will be used to create pendants and earrings. Apply amazing colors; contrasting patterns and textures to add a bold new look to your work. This is a fast easy way to add color to you jewelry.

S1: Jan 6

$100 ACM Members
$150 Future Members

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Wendy Thurlow B
Saturdays 10:00-1:00

This class is structured for the beginner with little to no previous experience. Students will learn the basics of silversmithing and jewelry making. Many techniques will be covered including soldering, cold connections, stone setting, texturing and forming metal. The instructor will guide students in designing and creating a series of different projects.  Individual attention will allow students to progress at their own pace. Materials will be purchased in class.

S1: Nov 11, (no Nov 18), Nov 25, Dec 2, 9, 16

$139 ACM Members
$164 Future Members

Wendy Thurlow B-A
Saturday 10:00-4:00

Saturday & Sunday 10:00-4:00

We will create festive mini spoons to use with your charcuterie boards during parties and holiday celebrations. Perfect for serving appetizers, salt or spices. Get creative making thoughtful serving spoons you will use for years or give as gifts. Learn to create textures and beautiful hammer marks as you forge and form silver into different mini spoon shapes with unique handles.

S1: Nov 4 & 5

$175 ACM Members
$225 Future Members

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Wendy Thurlow I-A
Mondays 12:00-4:00

In this class, students will expand on existing skills. Focus on craftsmanship and finishing will be emphasized. Complex soldering techniques, fabrication, texturing, forming and much more will be introduced. Tips for creative problem solving will be discussed. New techniques and original projects will be shown each session. Learn new skills while developing your creativity.

S1: 5 wk: Sep 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16
S2: 5 wk: Oct 23, 30, Nov 6, 13, 20
S3: 4 wk: Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, 18
S4: 6 wk: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29 Feb 5, 12
S5: 5 wk: Feb 19, 26, Mar 4, 11, 18
S6: 6 wk: Mar 25, Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

4 wk: $148 Members
$173 Future Members

5 wk: $185 Members
$210 Future Members

6 wk: $222 Members
$247 Future Members

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Wendy Thurlow, B-I
Saturday & Sunday 10:00-4:00

What to do with all those attachments and more! How you finish your jewelry is a very important and personal decision for the final design. With so many decisions, tools and polishing compounds it can be overwhelming. In this workshop, we will discuss firescale and how to remove it. I will cover polishing, clean up and where to start. Surface treatments, drilling into stone, texture, signing your name, patina, matte finish, burnishing and more will be introduced.

S1: Mar 23 & 24

$175 ACM Members
$225 Future Members

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