A few more classes this spring...

I'll be teaching a few more classes at phoenix center for the arts this spring, click on each one for details. Don't wait to register, these classes fill fast!
Findings and Finishing Touches
Marriage of Metals and Solder Inlay
Forming, Shaping, and Embossing (working with the hydraulic press)
Creative Entrapments

Classes I'm Teaching this Spring

In case you are interested in taking any of my classes this session, here is a list of what I am teaching (sign up asap, some classes start next week!):

At Mesa Art Center
Filigree
Introduction to Fabrication Basics, Beginning Jewelry
Hand Fabricated Chains
Sawing, Filing, Sanding, Finishing
Making Ornaments on the Hydraulic Press
Sawing and Piercing
Colorful Patinas on Metal
Low Tech Casting
Making Reticulation Silver
Creative Entrapments/Cold Connections


At Phoenix Art Center
Hand Fabricated Chains
Reticulation
Surface Textures

Two New Shows, Opening This FRIDAY

I have work in two shows opening this Friday. Check out the details below!

Hope to see you all at the receptions!

Cutting Edge: The 2010 Annual Exhibition of Jewelry and Metals

November 5th-22nd, 2010
Phoenix Center For the Arts
1202 N Third Street, Phoenix, AZ
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, Nov 5th, 6-8pm


(The necklaces I posted yesterday are in this show)
Small Metals Big Ideas
November 4th-28th, 2010

Night Gallery, Tempe Marketplace (Rio Salado and McClintock), Tempe, AZ

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, Nov 5th, 6-9pm

Classes I'm Teaching this Fall

Just a quick update (non-Guam related!) to let those of you who are interested know what classes I'm teaching this fall session.

At Mesa Arts Center:
Introduction to Jewelry: Fabrication Basics
Hand Fabricated Chains

At Phoenix Center for the Arts:
Beginning Jewelry
Filigree
Holiday Ornaments in Metal

Click on any of the links to see class descriptions, dates, times, etc.

Report: Hand Fabricated Chains Class

Just finished up 4 weeks of one of the most fun classes I have ever taught, Hand Fabricated Chains at Phoenix Art Center! I had a great group and they worked hard in what little time they had and finished with some great stuff. The first few images are chains I made as samples for the class, and the rest are a few images of some of the student work (I didn't get pics of everything unfortunately) . Ill be teaching this class again in the fall, but in an 8 week format as opposed to 4 weeks, and it will be at Mesa Art Center...stay tuned for details!samples

More samples. I made a bunch of copper samples too but forgot to take pics of them so I guess I'll post them later.

samples
Sandy Halka

Paula Ellis

Paula Ellis
Kay Cummins

Cole Allen
Nina Jeffre
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Hand Fabricated Chains Class at Phoenix Center for the Arts

This summer I am teaching a hand fabricated chain class at Phoenix Center for the Arts. There are a few pictures of the types of chains I will be teaching at the bottom of this post.
Here is the info:
Sign up here if you are interested!!!
Description:
Ages: 18 Yrs. and over
Fees:- Course Fee $70.00Description:
This class focuses on the methods used to make hand made chains and findings from silver wire and sheet metal. Students will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of chain making techniques using soldering, piercing, forging, texturing and various fabrication methods. The Instructor will work closely with the students to refine skills needed to create beautiful chains for necklaces or bracelets. Students should expect to spend a minimum of $30 for materials depending on project choice. Open to all levels. Materials list will be announced on the first day of class.
Registration End Date: 06-27-2010Meets:
Friday 07-09-2010 2:00PM - 5:00PMFriday 07-16-2010 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday 07-23-2010 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Friday 07-30-2010 2:00PM - 5:00PM

Textures!

For the last several weeks I have been teaching a class at Phoenix Art Center on Texturing Metal. It has been lots of fun and I've made tons of samples. Techniques I've covered in class include, roller printing, hammer textures, etching, reticulation, fusing, and solder inlay. Head on over to my flickr page to see what each one is... (or click on the photo for a larger version).

Next week I will be adding etching samples and fusing samples so stay tuned.

Etching

I will be teaching an etching class at Phoenix Center for the Arts this fall. We will cover all the basic resits and PNP transfer paper. The dates are November 22-December 13th on Saturdays from 12-3pm. More details here.