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Intro to Silversmithing Jewelry

Intro to Silversmithing Jewelry

  • Tuesdays | 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Start Date: February 6, 2024
  • Instructor: Stefan Alexandres
  • Location: Main Campus

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.

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Introduction to Jewelry Design & Fabrication

Introduction to Jewelry Design & Fabrication

  • Tuesdays | 02:30 pm - 04:30 pm
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Start Date: February 6, 2024
  • Instructor: Stefan Alexandres
  • Location: Main Campus

Learn concepts for basic and advanced jewelry fabrication. Become familiar with essential silversmithing skills and methods of cutting, forging, embossing, and all the fundamentals of soldering techniques. Students are given the instructions and tools to make finger rings, earrings, bracelets, and other forms of jewelry. Copper materials will be provided for use in class. Students wanting to work in silver should bring their own silver supply.

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Filigree Silver Jewelry

Filigree Silver Jewelry

  • Wednesdays | 02:30 pm - 04:30 pm
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Start Date: February 7, 2024
  • Instructor: Stefan Alexandres
  • Location: Main Campus

Explore the art of filigree jewelry; how to make pendants, earrings, rings, etc. focusing only on silver filigree process and procedures. Students will be guided through this ancient filigree fabrication technique. There will be specific projects planned by the instructor with samples, demonstrations, and hands-on projects. Silver material will be provided for use in the class only and limited to the projects and assignments planned by the instructor. This class does not include any stone setting techniques. 

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Stone Setting Techniques

Stone Setting Techniques

  • Wednesdays | 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Start Date: February 7, 2024
  • Instructor: Stefan Alexandres
  • Location: Main Campus
This introduction to several stone-setting techniques for faceted stones or cabochons gemstones. is dedicated to the brilliance of stone setting. Learn how to make silver baskets for the prong settings, odd shape bezel stone-setting and round tube setting. Strengthen your skills capabilities and learn the proper techniques with the diverse characteristics of gemstones.
Prereq: JG103, JG107, JG108 or similar exp.

 

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Filigree Silver Jewelry

Filigree Silver Jewelry

  • Tuesdays | 02:30 pm - 04:30 pm
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Start Date: April 16, 2024
  • Instructor: Stefan Alexandres
  • Location: Main Campus

Explore the art of filigree jewelry; how to make pendants, earrings, rings, etc. focusing only on silver filigree process and procedures. Students will be guided through this ancient filigree fabrication technique. There will be specific projects planned by the instructor with samples, demonstrations, and hands-on projects. Silver material will be provided for use in the class only and limited to the projects and assignments planned by the instructor. This class does not include any stone setting techniques. 

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Exploring Silver Ring Design

Exploring Silver Ring Design

  • Wednesdays | 11:00 am - 01:00 pm
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Start Date: April 17, 2024
  • Instructor: Stefan Alexandres
  • Location: Main Campus

Learn how to make silver rings with a variety of designs. Focus on learning the fundamental fabrication techniques and procedures, working with sterling or fine silver for custom made rings. Explore how to use the jewelers saw and shears for cutting metal, filing, drilling for piercing, forming for shaping, sweat soldering for joining components, and buffing polishing. Included are bezel stone-setting and gemstones to completely finish your ring project.

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Intro to Silversmithing Jewelry

Intro to Silversmithing Jewelry

  • Wednesdays | 02:30 pm - 04:30 pm
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Start Date: April 17, 2024
  • Instructor: Stefan Alexandres
  • Location: Main Campus

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.

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Introduction to Jewelry Design & Fabrication

Introduction to Jewelry Design & Fabrication

  • Wednesdays | 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Duration: 8 Weeks
  • Start Date: April 17, 2024
  • Instructor: Stefan Alexandres
  • Location: Main Campus

Learn concepts for basic and advanced jewelry fabrication. Become familiar with essential silversmithing skills and methods of cutting, forging, embossing, and all the fundamentals of soldering techniques. Students are given the instructions and tools to make finger rings, earrings, bracelets, and other forms of jewelry. Copper materials will be provided for use in class. Students wanting to work in silver should bring their own silver supply.

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