Experience the fundamental processes of cutting, forging, metal texturing, hammering, sawing and soldering silver. The course includes: bezel stone setting for cabochon gemstones, polishing techniques and combining sterling silver sheet metal with fine silver wire, etc. Specific projects, planned by the instructor, will focus on how to make silver rings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Silver will be provided. Please note, the use of silver material or gemstones will be limited to the scheduled projects planned by the instructor.
Required Supplies
Special Notes
Special Notes:(If a student, for any reason, exceeds the required amount of silver, there will be an extra charge for materials.)
Instructor
Stefan Alexandres
Born in Athens, Greece, Stefan is both a jeweler and a sculptor. From 1964 to 1972, he apprenticed in metal arts in the traditional old-world methods guided by the organized guilds of Greece. His formal training is based in the art of the Byzantine Greek Orthodox designs of crosses, chalices, incense burners, and religious icons. He also learned his trade by creating handmade reproductions of archaic designs for the tourist trade, essential to the economy of Greece. He immigrated to America in 1989 with his family. Alexandres has traveled throughout Europe, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Mexico, and Panama. For over 30 years, Stefan has worked as a metalsmith repousse artist and as department manager at the Medieval Times, "Medieval Life" Village folklore craft museum. He performs metal craft, repousse demos, and conducts museum tours for the public. As a freelance artist, he exhibits in national and international exhibitions in museums and galleries. Since 2008, he has served as a faculty instructor at Crealde School of Art, teaching metal arts.
2023 VII MUESTRA·ORFEBRERÍA CONTEMPORÁNEA at the MUSEO NACIONAL DE ARTES DECORATIVAS de MADRID and MUSEO CERRALBO de MADRID.
2022 Japan Jewellery Competition Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, organized by Japan Jewellery Designers Association.
2022 Annual 70th Florida Folk Festival May 27, 28 & 29, 2022 Stephen Foster, State Park
2021 National Arts Program Best of Show 16th Annual National Arts Program Osceola Arts
2016 Schiffer Publishing Book “Art Jewelry Today 4” By Sandra Korinchak
2014 Creativity Oggetti, Torino Italy, Creativity Contest
2014 MESA Contemporary Arts Museum Mesa, AZ. 35th Annual Contemporary Crafts
2013 Beijing International Jewelry Art Exhibition. Sep-Oct, 2013 Beijing, China.
2013 Jewelry Invitational. More Than Just Bling! Arts on Douglas, New Smyrna Beach, Fl
2013 Niche Awards Exhibition Buyers Market of American Craft finalist
2012 Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington DC
2010 United Arts of Central Florida individual artists award
2007 United Arts of Central Florida individual artists award
2006 Farmington Museum, NM “Gateway to Imagination”
2005 Art Institute & Gallery 14th Juried Competition.