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
| 9 am - 6 pm | $389 + $60 kit |
Instructor: Michael David Sturlin
Through the process of sawing, goldsmiths delicately pierce intricate and complex designs in metal. Aside from being an essential skill, piercing is only the beginning of what a saw will do. In skilled hands, a saw can act as a file and as a graver. These techniques, when fully explored and mastered, open great opportunities for creativity, technical virtuosity and design in metal and by transferring designs from paper. Watch as a master demonstrates basic and advanced piercing on flat and domed forms plus tricks for creating three-dimensional shapes from a pierced sheet. Practice first in copper and brass and then execute a complex three-dimensional pierced pendant in silver. 16 hours
This elective will not be offered this semester. Please check back next term.
