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Wednesdays, April 17 - May 29, 2024
Casting molten metal is one of the oldest metal techniques dating back thousands of years. Students will learn how to work both hard and soft wax. These wax objects will be cast in sterling silver incorporating the lost wax casting technique. This class will cover calculating wax weights, spruing of waxes, safety issues and finishing. Students do not need prior metal experience but those that have taken a jewelry class will be able to use those skills in the finishing part of this technique. Cuttlefish casting will be offered. Be prepared for a fun and interesting time learning this essential and ancient metal art!
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Christopher Darway
Cost: $340
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553
Wednesdays, April 17 - June 5, 2024
This class is geared to the person who has had a basic jewelry/metals class, possibly in college or at a local art center and wants to up their skills. You might be making and selling jewelry and are interested in a new technique. We have the best equipped studio in the area, and I have a lot of tips, tricks, and techniques to share. Join the class. Toolboxes supplied. Students will purchase sterling silver.
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Christopher Darway
Cost: $340
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553
Thursdays, April 18 - May 30, 2024
In this demonstration focused, multi-week class, students will learn the foundations of enameling on metal to create lightweight, wearable jewelry. Utilizing traditional metal fabrication and cold connections, students will learn silver soldering, earwire fitting, filing, sanding, and sawing, and light forming. They will then take their prepared metal and apply multiple layers of vitreous glass enamel, which will add color and even potential imagery to their new wearable pieces. Finally, students will learn about finishing and care to make their pieces sustain everyday wear and comfort. Techniques demonstrated: Silver soldering, riveting, wire manipulation, metal tumbling, filing, sanding, sawing & piercing, finishing, enamel layering, wet-packing, surface decoration including: decal application, overglazing, etching, graphite, sugar firing.
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Emily Pellini
Cost: $315
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553
Fridays, April 19 - May 31, 2024
Students will learn the basics of metalworking. The course will cover fabrication, soldering, finishing, and safety procedures. Students will leave with one finished pin and one bezel-set ring.
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Vi Hutchinson
Cost: $315
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553
Tuesdays, April 23 - June 4, 2024
Ever wanted to try your hand at the craft of jewelry making? Make a ring? Fabricate a pendant? Set a stone? We can do all that and much more at the Wayne Art Center’s fully equipped jewelry studio. You will be introduced to a different technique weekly that will give you enough skills to produce a finished piece of work. Toolboxes supplied. Students will purchase sterling silver.
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Christopher Darway
Cost: $290
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553
Tuesdays, April 23 - June 4, 2024
Metal clay is an art product made from very fine powdered metal mixed with a non-toxic binder and water. Its consistency is like ceramic porcelain clay. You work it wet or dry. When dried it can be filed and sanded. After drying, the work is fired in a kiln to produce a solid piece of silver. Heat resistant stones can be fired in place. We will be using “Art Clay” brand from Japan. This 4-week studio class will cover the history of metal clay, different clay brands and formulas, tools, wet and dry work, silicon rubber mold making, stone setting technique, metal clay paste with glass, kiln firing temperatures and reconstituting dried metal clay.
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Christopher Darway
Cost: $290
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553