Design and Create Your Own Jewelry: Metal Techniques I

Course Details
  • Course Number CAC-1011-A
  • Day(s) T
  • Dates Jun 04 - Jul 30
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:30PM
  • Ceus 3.00
  • Cost 395.00
  • Additional Fees 30.00
  • Status Wait List
  • Location 133/141 West 21st Street

Description

This is a studio course for beginning students, covering the following techniques that will enable you to create your own jewelry as you envision it: soldering, stone setting, metal construction and forming, piercing, finishing, surface design and polishing, repoussé, ancient and modern chain-making and granulation. Instruction in cloissoné enamel will also be available. Students will begin by fabricating a ring, pendant, or earrings set with a stone. For the second project, students will design and construct a piece based on the traditional or modern application of the media.
NOTE: Previous design or metal experience is not required.

Instructor

Lori Hollander

Jewelry maker, designer

Education:

BA, Brooklyn College; National University of Mexico; New York Studio School

professional experience includes:

Vice president, Metropolitan Enamelists Guild

Group exhibitions include:

School of Architecture Gallery, Maryland University; Aaron Faber Gallery; East End Arts Council; Spring Street Enamel Gallery; Visual Arts Museum; East End Art Council, Riverhead, NY

Clients include:

Reproduction Department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art; American Express; Adam York; Bloomingdale's

Publications include:

The New York Times, New York Post, Suffolk Times, Newsweek, Time

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Design and Create Your Own Jewelry: Metal Techniques II

Course Details
  • Course Number CAC-1012-A
  • Day(s) W
  • Dates Jun 05 - Aug 07
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:30PM
  • Ceus 3.00
  • Cost 395.00
  • Additional Fees 30.00
  • Status Closed
  • Location 133/141 West 21st Street

Description

This workshop will expand and develop your jewelry techniques in silver and gold. The skills covered will include advanced techniques in soldering, stone setting, metal construction and forming (including hollow Roman rings and bracelets), hinges and clasps, granulation and fusing, ancient and modern chain-making, finishing, surface design and polishing. Instruction in cloissoné enamel techniques will also be available. Students will design and create projects based on the traditional or modern application of the media, and will receive individual assistance from the instructor.

Instructor

Lori Hollander

Jewelry maker, designer

Education:

BA, Brooklyn College; National University of Mexico; New York Studio School

professional experience includes:

Vice president, Metropolitan Enamelists Guild

Group exhibitions include:

School of Architecture Gallery, Maryland University; Aaron Faber Gallery; East End Arts Council; Spring Street Enamel Gallery; Visual Arts Museum; East End Art Council, Riverhead, NY

Clients include:

Reproduction Department, The Metropolitan Museum of Art; American Express; Adam York; Bloomingdale's

Publications include:

The New York Times, New York Post, Suffolk Times, Newsweek, Time

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Jewelry: Cold Connections and Beadwork Techniques

Course Details
  • Course Number CAC-1015-A
  • Day(s) M
  • Dates Jun 03 - Aug 05
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:00PM
  • Ceus 3.00
  • Cost 395.00
  • Additional Fees 30.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 133/141 West 21st Street

Description

With the use of low-tech procedures, basic tools, finishes and abundant creativity, students will create beautiful pieces of jewelry with ease and fun. This course will explore a variety of cold-connections, such as wire wrapping, wire coiling, stitching, riveting and eyelets, as well as wire connectors, including links, jump rings, wire bails and clasps. Techniques for metal cutting, sawing, filing, forming, texturing and painting will also be demonstrated. Finally, beading techniques to embellish and complete pieces will be addressed: pearl knotting and the assembling of findings (spacers, crimps, and terminals). Students will produce finished projects that include elements from the techniques covered in this course.

Instructor

Ruth Santana

Jewelry maker; designer; owner, Prudencia Designs

Education:

BS, York University

Clients include:

Farm Sanctuary, Mercy for Animals, Sea Shepherd Conversation Society

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Silver Jewelry for Beginners

Course Details
  • Course Number CAC-1021-A
  • Day(s) M
  • Dates Jun 03 - Aug 05
  • Hours 01:30PM - 05:00PM
  • Ceus 3.50
  • Cost 470.00
  • Additional Fees 30.00
  • Status Canceled
  • Location 133/141 West 21st Street

Description


This studio course will focus on basic metalworking for creating jewelry. Techniques covered will include: soldering and annealing, metal construction and forming, polishing and stone setting, as well as decorative finishes for surface treatment of metals, such as texturing, patinas, antiquing and stamping. Each student will begin with designing and creating a ring set with a stone, followed by personal projects that employ the skills learned in class. There will be ample time for experimentation. Individual instruction on additional techniques such as making chains, jump rings, clasps and hooks will be given for projects that require these techniques. Assignments vary each semester and students are welcome to continue their projects from a pervious course.
NOTE: Previous design or metal experience is not required.

Instructor

Ruth Santana

Jewelry maker; designer; owner, Prudencia Designs

Education:

BS, York University

Clients include:

Farm Sanctuary, Mercy for Animals, Sea Shepherd Conversation Society

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Silver Jewelry for Beginners

Course Details
  • Course Number CAC-1021-B
  • Day(s) S
  • Dates Jun 08 - Aug 17
  • Hours 10:30AM - 02:00PM
  • Ceus 3.50
  • Cost 470.00
  • Additional Fees 30.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 133/141 West 21st Street

Description


This studio course will focus on basic metalworking for creating jewelry. Techniques covered will include: soldering and annealing, metal construction and forming, polishing and stone setting, as well as decorative finishes for surface treatment of metals, such as texturing, patinas, antiquing and stamping. Each student will begin with designing and creating a ring set with a stone, followed by personal projects that employ the skills learned in class. There will be ample time for experimentation. Individual instruction on additional techniques such as making chains, jump rings, clasps and hooks will be given for projects that require these techniques. Assignments vary each semester and students are welcome to continue their projects from a pervious course.
NOTE: Previous design or metal experience is not required.

Instructor

Ruth Santana

Jewelry maker; designer; owner, Prudencia Designs

Education:

BS, York University

Clients include:

Farm Sanctuary, Mercy for Animals, Sea Shepherd Conversation Society

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Silver Jewelry: Beginning and Intermediate

Course Details
  • Course Number CAC-1022-A
  • Day(s) TH
  • Dates Jun 06 - Aug 15
  • Hours 10:00AM - 01:30PM
  • Ceus 3.50
  • Cost 470.00
  • Additional Fees 30.00
  • Status Closed
  • Location 133/141 West 21st Street

Description

This studio course is for students who would like to design and create jewelry in sterling and fine silver. Basic metal working and soldering skills will be practiced by making a ring set with a stone. Students will then design and fabricate a personal project, based on traditional or modern applications of the media. Soldering, stone setting, metal construction and forming, piercing, finishing and polishing will be covered. Students can expect to complete at least two finished pieces of jewelry. Individual instruction will be given. No previous design or metal experience required.

Instructor

Victoria P. Tillotson

Jewelry designer; author; owner, Victoria Tillotson Jewelry, Inc.

Education:

BA, Hampshire College; MA, University of Rhode Island; PhD, SUNY Buffalo

Author:

Chic Metal: Modern Metal Jewelry to Make at Home

Publications include:

Bust, Lucky, Allure, Complex, Seventeen, Family Circle, Audrey, instyle.com

Television appearances include:

HSN, Oxygen, Better TV

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Silver and Gold Jewelry: Intermediate to Advanced

Course Details
  • Course Number CAC-1066-A
  • Day(s) TH
  • Dates Jun 06 - Aug 15
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:30PM
  • Ceus 3.50
  • Cost 470.00
  • Additional Fees 30.00
  • Status Canceled
  • Location 133/141 West 21st Street

Description

This studio course is for experienced jewelry students who would like to further refine their silver and gold jewelry-making skills and design. Students will work on projects of their own design and will be individually assisted by the instructor. The course will emphasize problem solving and refinement of techniques and design skills, with stress on individual expression. Techniques such as chain-making, clasps and hinges, mixed-metal, hollow construction, stone setting, forging, reticulation, cold enamel, copper and brass, advanced finishing and polishing will be addressed.
PREREQUISITE: Experience in basic metal working, including soldering

Instructor

Victoria P. Tillotson

Jewelry designer; author; owner, Victoria Tillotson Jewelry, Inc.

Education:

BA, Hampshire College; MA, University of Rhode Island; PhD, SUNY Buffalo

Author:

Chic Metal: Modern Metal Jewelry to Make at Home

Publications include:

Bust, Lucky, Allure, Complex, Seventeen, Family Circle, Audrey, instyle.com

Television appearances include:

HSN, Oxygen, Better TV

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Workshop: Start Your Own Jewelry Business

Course Details
  • Course Number PDC-3017-A
  • Day(s) T
  • Dates Jul 16 - Jul 30
  • Hours 06:30PM - 08:30PM
  • Ceus 0.00
  • Cost 150.00
  • Additional Fees 0.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 380 2nd Ave

Description

Calling all jewelry designers who want to start their own business doing what they love! This fast-paced, hands-on workshop will examine how to successfully develop and launch your designs. We'll cover topics such as designing a comprehensive line, researching your market, sample making, sourcing and manufacturing, finding a rep/showroom, wholesale versus direct to consumer sales, pricing your goods, press and PR, trade shows, creating a dynamic web presence, and more.
NOTE: Please bring a notebook, samples if you have them, your creativity and get ready to get out there.

Instructor

Victoria P. Tillotson

Jewelry designer; author; owner, Victoria Tillotson Jewelry, Inc.

Education:

BA, Hampshire College; MA, University of Rhode Island; PhD, SUNY Buffalo

Author:

Chic Metal: Modern Metal Jewelry to Make at Home

Publications include:

Bust, Lucky, Allure, Complex, Seventeen, Family Circle, Audrey, instyle.com

Television appearances include:

HSN, Oxygen, Better TV

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