Unleash your creativity and craft intricate designs with the timeless beauty of metals. Elevate your skills and learn the art of metalworking in a supportive and engaging environment. Discover the secrets of transforming raw materials into stunning handcrafted pieces under expert guidance.
In this beginning level jewelry making class, learn the basic techniques of metalsmithing. During the eight week course you will create a minimum of four professionally finished projects (for example, rings, earrings, pendants or bracelets) in sterling silver while learning layout, sawing, forging, texturing, filing, polishing, soldering, and basic stone setting. You will learn the correct way to build a heavy bezel setting, and to set the stone in your heavy bezel with a hammer and punch.
Bezel wire is NEVER used at Jewelryclassdc, all bezels are handmade, and heavy.
Learn the proper tool techniques and safety practices which will allow you to express yourself artistically in metal.
Beginning students receive precise direction but are provided with the opportunity to utilize their creativity. You will be introduced to all the wonderful tools in a modern goldsmithing studio and each week’s session will increase your tool skills and knowledge.
Students should not wear loose clothing and should be able to tie their hair back.
In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non refundable registration fee.
In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.
Students rave about the enjoyable and enlightening experience at Metals I, praising the passionate, approachable, and knowledgeable instructor, Dan. The course equips students with proper techniques for a good foundation in their metal-smithing journey, enabling them to create sterling silver jewelry. The classes are small, fostering direct and personalized instruction, with demos at every stage of the process. Appreciation is expressed for the well-equipped studio, specifically the quality tools and equipment on the benches which further reinforce learning. Safety measures against COVID are taken seriously, a detail students appreciate. After completing Metals I, many students are excited to advance to Metals II. 1. "Dan gives great instruction - he demos each part of the process and then will provide additional assistance through each step of making your pieces." 2. "You will learn proper techniques from highly skilled instructors to build a good foundation for starting your metal-smithing experience." 3. "His jewelry-making techniques are awesome and the level of information he provides for each step in the process is great!"
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Jewelryclassdc LLC
Capitol Hill
1502 Massachusetts Ave SE
Btwn 15th St SE and 16th St SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20003 Capitol Hill
1502 Massachusetts Ave SE
Btwn 15th St SE and 16th St SE
Washington, District of Columbia 20003
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