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
iPhone Photography
Jewelry Making Intro
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
Setting 6: Flush
Soldering Basics
Surfaces & Rivets
Surface Sampler
Trade Practices
Wax Carving
Wire Wrapped Ring
| 9 am - 6 pm | $399 + $95 kit |
Instructor: Michael David Sturlin
Forging is the most direct and oldest metal forming technique. In forging, a hammer is used to change the thickness and shape of metal. An essential skill for goldsmiths and jewelry makers, forging enables the smith to shape and stretch metal into different forms. Watch and learn how to hold a hammer and use it properly. Expert instruction is followed by your own hands-on exploration of the process. Learn to feel comfort and control using a hammer, anvil, and mandrel as you create classic and original bracelet forms in copper and silver. Discover the pleasure and creative potential in the elegantly natural forms achievable through hammering. 16 hours
This elective will not be offered this semester. This semester we are offering Forged Rings.
