Argentium 1: Intro
Argentium 2: Intermed.
Casting
Chainmail
Chased & Forged
Chasing & Repoussé
Classic Wire Rings
Decorative Bezels
Decorative Settings
Design
Engraving
Fabrication 1: Beginning
Fab 2: Carving & Chains
Fab 3: Construction
Fab 4: Hinges & Forging
Fab 5: Cylinder & Basket
Fab 6: Individual Projects
Forged Bracelets
Forged Rings
Gemology 1: Diamonds
Gemology 2: Gem ID
Gemology 3: Pearls
Granulation 1: Fine Silver
Gran 3: 22k/Argentium®
Green Jewelry
Hand Crochet Chain
Heavy Bezels
Keum-Boo
Marketing: Sell It!
Metalsmithing 1: Basic
Mold Making
Pierced Spiral Pendants
Platinum Intro
Polishing & Finishing
Quick Clasps & Findings
Rivet It!
Rivets & Screws
Rendering
Repair 1: Basic
Repair 2: Intermediate
Sawing & Piercing
Setting 1: Basic
Setting 2: Prongs
Setting 3: Bead & Pavé
Setting 4: Comprehensive
Setting 5: Channel
Soldering Basics
Surfaces & Rivets
Surface Sampler
Trade Practices
Wax Modeling
Required for the Jewelry Technician and Graduate Jeweler Diplomas
| 9 am - 6 pm | $539 + $80 kit |
Instructor: Karen Sprague or Christine Dhein
This foundation class introduces hand tools, torches, flex shafts, polishers, rolling mills, and more. Through expert instruction and close-up demonstrations, you will learn how to lay out, drill, pierce, file, form, solder, and polish metal. Participants work in sterling silver, nickel silver, and 14k gold-filled wire. You will make wedding bands, a pair of pierced earrings, and a bezel pendant. Make a wedding band in 14k gold for an additional kit fee. (This requirement may be waived by students with previous experience.) 24 hours
Download a PDF of the tool list for this class.
