HERE - Denver School of Metal Arts
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HERE - Denver School of Metal Arts
DSMA Workshops with no Prerequisites Arrowhead Wire Earrings Instructor: Adriane Laws Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this exciting 4 hour workshop, wire whiz Adriane Laws will teach students a unique wire working technique to create woven arrowhead style earrings (with a gemstone or bead dangle!) with nothing but various hand tools, a butane torch and wire!! Students will learn the following techniques: Wire weaving technique-unique to this earring style. Using a butane torch to ball up wire ends. Hand tool and wire manipulation. Using a butane torch to create French ear wires. Oxidizing and hand polishing wire wrapped pieces. Rounding wire ends properly. How to plan for and add a gemstone or bead dangle using the ‘loop’ technique. If you have little or no wire-weaving experience, you may want to start your first project with copper wire-20 ga and 28 ga due to a lower cost. This earring style can be done in either Sterling or copper at the gauges on the tool list. Come to this fun wire working workshop and add another wire technique to your techniques “tool box”. Adriane is an enthusiastic instructor who is easy to learn from due to her charming teaching style. Chainmaille 1 Instructor: Tori Rushing Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this workshop, instructor Tori Rushing will introduce students to the amazing world of Chainmaille. Over the course of eight hours, students will acquire many of the basic skills needed for Chainmaille assembly. We focus on learning which tools to use (including how to prepare and correctly use these tools) to properly manipulate jump rings, then will move on to weaving two fundamental Chainmaille patterns. Students will produce two relatively easy bracelets from pre-made jump rings. The first project will help students get comfortable handling tools and opening and closing jump rings without leaving marks or gaps. The second project will introduce students to the wonderful opportunities of the traditional European 4 in 1 flat-weave. Join us for a fun-filled day, and begin your journey into the fascinating realm of Chainmaille jewelry! Chainmaille 2 Instructor: Tori Rushing Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this second Chainmaille workshop, instructor Tori Rushing will show students how to make Chainmaille from scratch! During the eight hour day, students will learn how to make their own jump rings from 16 gauge Sterling round wire. Emphasis will be on the proper way to make and cut the coils so the rings will be as uniform as possible. Making your own rings is by far the most cost effective way to go! Once you master this skill, your metal choices are practically endless. Students will be coiling two specific sizes of jump rings in order to produce a Helm chain bracelet by the end of the workshop. This weave is beautiful, as well as being sturdy, and has a decidedly Celtic feel to it. We will be utilizing several Pepe Jump Ring Makers over the course of the day to wind the wire into coils, then will use a jeweler’s saw frame to cut and prepare the rings for weaving. Once the basic pattern has been established, we will also go over options for speed-weaving this chain. Although there is not a prerequisite for this workshop, Chainmaille 1 would be highly beneficial, if it fits into your schedule! Join us for a fast-paced day, and continue (or begin) your journey into the fascinating realm of Chainmaille jewelry! Coiled Spiral Ring Instructor: Adriane Laws Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this exciting 4 hour workshop, wire whiz Adriane Laws will teach students the techniques involved with making a beautiful coiled-spiral ring with nothing but various hand tools and wire!! Students will learn the following techniques: The art of wire coiling. Hand tool and wire manipulation. Working with different wire sizes. Wire ring forming with a ring mandrel. How to secure the wire ends. Filing the wires properly. Oxidizing and hand polishing wire wrapped pieces. If you have little or no experience in working with wire, then making your first ring in copper is recommended as copper is lower cost and easy to learn with. The second ring (as time permits) could be made in Sterling silver. Come to this fun wire working workshop and add another wire technique to your techniques “tool box”. Adriane is an enthusiastic instructor who is easy to learn from due to her charming teaching style. Copper Clay Instructor: Darlene Armstrong Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this 8 hour workshop, Darlene will be teaching the ways to use Prometheus Copper clay. Darlene has found that this copper clay is the most reliable clay on the market so far for predictable results. This copper clay can be fired 4 different ways, including with a butane torch. With this new type of clay it is not necessary to fire it in the stainless steel container with carbon, although you can if you want to. This clay shines up beautifully in a tumbler and by hand. Come and find out for yourself what you can do with this new type of COPPER CLAY!! Dainty Coiled Wire Earrings Instructor: Adriane Laws Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this exciting 4 hour workshop, wire whiz Adriane Laws will teach students the techniques involved in making beautiful, dainty coiled earrings (with a gemstone or bead dangle!) using nothing but various hand tools, a butane torch and wire!! Students will learn the following techniques: The art of wire coiling. Hand tool and wire manipulation. Using a butane torch to ball up wire ends. Using a butane torch to create French ear wires. Oxidizing and hand polishing wire wrapped pieces. Rounding wire ends properly. How to plan for and add a gemstone or bead dangle. Come to this fun wire workshop and add another wire technique to your techniques “tool box”. Adriane is an enthusiastic instructor who is easy to learn from due to her charming teaching style. Dichroic Glass 1 Instructor: Darlene Armstrong Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 Darlene has over 27 years experience as a Metalsmith and 7 years previous to that as a Beader. She has been making and experimenting with Dichroic Glass for over 12 years and has been featured in Glass Artist Magazine. In this eight hour workshop, Darlene will help students learn and practice the cutting of this spectacular glass, along with exploring the different ways the glass can be arranged and stacked in order to obtain several exciting styles. A kiln will be used to fuse 4-5 styles of glass, time permitting. History and details about Dichroic glass will be discussed and students will receive a comprehensive handout to facilitate success at home. Students can expect to take home 8-12 finished glass pieces. Enamel on Copper (etched, textured or plain) Instructor: Darlene Armstrong Prerequisite: Must be proficient in sawing out metal and drilling holes with a flexshaft This 2 day workshop is especially designed to give the student the opportunity to explore enameling on copper as a means to design and produce color filled, lower cost jewelry that is FUN to make and easy to sell. This is an easy, inexpensive way to make unique colorful jewelry pieces and parts. Three enameling techniques will be taught-wet packing, sgriffito and a simple cloisonné piece. Students will also get to play with using glass beads of different kinds, stringers, metal foils, opal lumps and more. This workshop will give students the ability of making one-of-a-kind designs with a distinct and desirable look. Students who have taken the etching on copper and brass workshop can bring their pieces to enamel. The wet packing technique is wonderful for etched copper. Students will cut out shapes, drill holes where appropriate and enamel these as well as enameling on pre-cut/drilled shapes purchased or hand cut out. Etching on Copper and Brass Instructor: Darlene Armstrong Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this unique workshop, instructor Darlene Armstrong will present the specific steps to chemical etching on copper and brass using 2 different methods: 1. Free hand drawing with a special non-toxic Elmer’s paint pen: Using the fine tip paint pens offers a way to “doodle” and “Zen-doodle” creative designs directly on the clean metal. This is fast and fun. 2. Using PNP paper allows students to use any printed material for etching. Darlene will show how to “clean up” your design for optimal transfer using a salt based chemical called ‘Ferric Chloride’ and how to successfully transfer your image onto your metal. **Darlene will demonstrate how to carefully mix the powdered Ferric Chloride in class so students will be safe and understand how to do this at home. **Darlene prefers the powdered Ferric Chloride as it etches faster than pre-mixed. **Darlene will also demo how to get your etching done faster. Instead of 2 hours there is a way to cut that in half. Darlene will let you in on her secret that etches faster and deeper. Especially good for brass roll printing plates which can be made in this class or etching all the way through. The copper etched pieces can then be used to enamel on or incorporate into other designs. These types of etchings are really good for developing fun jewelry components to use in cold connections/riveting, especially after enameling. This is a very enjoyable workshop and students will learn a variety of ways to enhance their jewelry making skills using these methods. ****Students are asked to bring any design books they may have to class for inspiration and to share with fellow students. Dover design books can be purchased on Amazon.com. and some other design books can be found in local Michael’s Craft stores. Etsy 101 Instructor: Monica Clark Prerequisite: Excellent computer skills & a good working knowledge of your laptop Class Limit: 6 ETSY is a perfect e-commerce outlet for the creative minded entrepreneur. This venue is an opportunity to share your talents globally, make new friends, and be a part of positive economic growth all at the same time. ETSY is all things Handmade and Vintage, an excellent international community of artisans, and a gathering for small business owners who want to take their business to the next level. This 3-day, e-commerce workshop is step-by-step instruction designed to inspire and educate artisans on DIY global marketing using the ever popular venue “ETSY.” Students will learn what is needed to set up an ETSY shop, open a shop, as well as maintain and drive business to their ETSY shop. This informative workshop includes but is not limited to: *How to judiciously open your shop *How to create an appealing shop name (Important!) *Creating exciting banners and why *Creating a variety of banners for holidays and vacation times *How to properly list an item *Setting up shipping options *Getting organized to save time *How to set up and navigate PayPal in your shop *PayPal instructions and fees *Other payment options *ETSY billing *Community (events, team forums, etc.) what they can do to market your ETSY Shop *How to use photo editing software to get your photos shop ready-ETSY style *Understanding and using “Following” as a marketing tool *ETSY Dos and Don’ts *Understanding and joining a team and its benefits for marketing your ETSY Shop *Importance of choosing “tags” wisely *How to freshen your shop throughout the year and why this is an important tool *Advertising options *Understanding ‘Convos’ *Coupon codes *How-to’s of excellent customer service via your ETSY Shop and its benefits *Tips and tricks no one tells you-not even in ETSY books! Jewelry Marketing 101 Instructor: Darlene Armstrong Prerequisite: None Lab Fee: $15.00 to instructor at time of class for 56+ handouts In this information packed workshop, Darlene will share her 28+ years of experience with students on the do’s and don’ts of Jewelry Marketing, giving you business strategies for positive results. This class fast tracks you to the best marketing skills and avenues of sales, and most importantly shows you the best practices to start your business and keep it debt free. Darlene has over 50 handouts on topics including: *Business Vision *Timelines *Inventory *Wholesale *Retail *Consignment info & details *Custom Work * Easy Ways to Boost Your Creativity *Invoices *Terms *Policies *Artists Statements *Artist Bios *Logo Stamps *Photography Tips *Quality Metal Stamping *Sales Tax & License *Pricing made easy *Materials Records *Numbering Systems *Visual Records of Inventory *Display & Packaging Options *How to Approach a Gallery *Writing up Orders *Inspiration *Exchange & Repair Policies *Jewelry Rep’s *Websites *Show set up costs *Show Expectations *Recommended Publications *Marketing Resources Come and learn all there is to know about Jewelry Marketing! Jewelry Photography Instructor: Dave Burchett Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 Dave has been dubbed the MacGyver of photography by his students: His class is both informative and a lot of fun. The workshop will include an overview of photography techniques that will give you the skills required to produce great photographs of your work. We will cover a variety of photography table top setups. From simple, do it yourself systems up to the state of the art computer driven setups. All you need to bring are your digital cameras, two of your jewelry items, and one small, fit in your hand object. The class will cover photography for marketing, internet sales, inventory records, juried presentations, and framed art presentations. We will cover lighting and background setup. There will also be a general discussion on computer photo processing. We will be making our own set of table top photography tools. Each student may take home their own simple setup to keep. There will be 5 work stations set up for students to use, each a different style. Metalsmithing I Instructor: Darlene Armstrong and/or Tori Rushing Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 *This comprehensive metalsmithing class has been carefully designed to introduce the fundamentals of jewelry design and execution. Studio habits, classroom safety, and design elements will be covered in detail. This Metals I class is the beginning of learning specific metalsmithing skills. Subsequent metals classes have been designed to build on each other, step by step, reinforcing what has already been learned as well as introducing new techniques. (See below for more details of Metals II, & III). *Students will learn well over 20 techniques by building a pendant and a pair of earrings: Students will learn how to solder, saw, pierce, hammer, file, sand, buff, anneal metal, roll print, hammer texture, patina, set stones, make templates, stamp, dome, ball up wire, make a bail and a post for the pearl (on the earring) to be attached to, as well as different finishing techniques. Students will receive an in-depth soldering lecture which covers many aspects of soldering, tools, chemicals and STUDIO SAFETY. *Two primary projects, a pendant and a pair of earrings, will be offered, and students should finish both projects during class. In addition, students will have the opportunity to make one ‘dog tag’ or one key chain charm out of copper. Students will receive a folder of jewelry making info and detailed handouts for both primary projects, with room to add notes and “how tos”. Students are encouraged to bring a camera (or cell phone) in order to photograph various set ups and directions as the instructor directs. Upon successful completion of this class, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for 30 hours class time & will be given a free 4 hour Open Studio card. DSMA provides tool kits for our Metalsmithing I class! There are additional supplies and tools you will need to buy that go along with this kit. This saves you about $75 off buying the entire list. Pearl or Stone Knotting Instructor: Pat Lucero Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 Class Time: 9:00-1:00 In this student requested 4 hour workshop, instructor Pat Lucero will teach students the wonders of knotting either pearls or stones (or both together!) to create a different and very classy style of necklace. The possibilities are literally endless! Anything with a hole in it can be knotted for a unique look. If you own any pearls that maybe need to be restrung, bring them and you can do them in this workshop. This type of necklace is easy to make and in this workshop Pat will also show students how to connect the ends using clam shell findings and either a pearl clasp or toggle. This can be a one of a kind way to display a metalsmithed cabochon pendant, as well. The tool list for this workshop is minimal and affordable. Come and enjoy learning a new skill in an encouraging and creative environment and take your jewelry making skills to the next level. PMC Beginning Instructor: Darlene Armstrong Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 Students will learn the history and uses of the different types of PMC on the market at present, as well as the different ways these products are used and fired. Students will learn and practice making a contemporary bezel setting to set a cubic zirconium into, as well as a patterned pendant body and bail. Students will go home with a great looking pendant. All of the techniques taught in this workshop show how to make a PMC piece that looks very similar visually to those one would see in a piece of jewelry that has been traditionally metalsmithed. This class is the building block for student advancement into PMC Rings, PMC Beads, and PMC Advanced workshops. Various finishing techniques and patina options will be discussed. If the student has time she/he will be able to practice these techniques. Salt Water Etching Instructor: Carolyn Plummer Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 For those who have avoided etching metal out of safety and environmental concerns, acid-free, electrically charged saltwater etching is the answer. In this one-day workshop, participants will learn to: 1. Select or create an appropriate design 2. Prepare metal for etching 3. Apply design to PNP paper 4. Set up tools and supplies 5. Etch metal 6. Clean up metal and PNP removal Uses of etched metal will be discussed including incorporating etched pieces into jewelry, making rubber stamps and roll printing. As time allows, patinas and enameling of etched pieces will be explained. Examples of various uses of etched metal will be available for examination. Smart Phone Photography Instructor: Dave Burchett Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 12 In this cutting edge workshop, Dave Burchett will unlock all of the wonderful and exciting aspects of photography made easy and fun using your smart phone. Taking beautiful photos that will look amazing on the web or in publications has never been easier! Take the photo (using the NEW Nimbus Dome) with your smart phone and find out how SUPER easy it is to not only take a great photo, edit it easily (if needed) using FREE apps and get it up on the web, emailed or sent wherever it needs to land- instantly. Dave will demonstrate how fast and easy modern technology has made it to get photos done and up on the web in minutes! Come and find out how professional jewelry photos are literally right at your fingertips! Students are asked to bring their charged up smart phone, phone charger and jewelry or other small objects to practice on in class. Stone Carving with the Flexshaft Instructor: Travis Ogden Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 8 In this class, Travis Ogden will be teaching different ways to carve stone with diamond bits and a flexshaft. This workshop will explore, in detail, the techniques involved in the carving of rough rock or already made cabochons. Students will be able to practice these procedures and find out how fun and easy it is to create unique stones to use in jewelry designs. These types of unique carvings make an artist’s jewelry stand out. This is the beauty of creating your own style of stone carving. Students will enjoy a day full of new techniques and excitement in discovering the beauty of rock carving with a flexshaft at the bench with Travis Ogden! Torch Fired Enamel Instructor: Carolyn Plummer Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 6 In this much asked for workshop, instructor Carolyn Plummer will show students the exciting, creative and inexpensive way to create colorful jewelry components without the need for an expensive kiln or the use of expensive metals. Although there are no formal prerequisites for this workshop, you MUST BE PROFICIENT WITH A JEWELER’S SAW FRAME if you will be cutting your own shapes. You may also use the bench shear, or purchase pre-cut shapes, if you would like. Samples of jewelry projects that either incorporate or are entirely based upon the use of torch fired enamel components will be on display during class and will be briefly explained in order to whet the students’ appetite! Students will be encouraged to share ideas for original creations during class. Students will learn and practice preparing materials and observing safety measures, how to properly clean metal for successfully getting enamels to stick, enamel sifting, lighting and adjusting Mapp gas for appropriate flame, heating the metal properly to get enamel fused on, proper cooling methods to prevent chipping or cracking enamel, and heat riveting. Students will have the opportunity to make many components during this workshop and Carolyn will demonstrate how to make a ring as well!! Viking Weave (Viking Knit) Instructor: JonAnn Shackford Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 Viking weave is a centuries old technique of weaving and drawing wire. It is an ideal way to create a big, bold look, with less weight and metal cost. JonAnn Shackford has been creating Viking weave designs for over 20 years, and will be teaching a unique “flat clock” technique that she has created over years of experimentation that produces even smooth weaving with proper ergonomics to avoid hand fatigue. There will be in depth discussion of the nature of working with wire and keeping it tangle free, troubleshooting dropped stitches, kinks, and uneven weaving issues. Weaving with craft wire and why it is not recommended will also be discussed. Students will learn how to create the weave using “old school” hex wrenches and using the double weave Viking pattern. Other products on the market for creating Viking weave such as the Lazee Daizee will be demonstrated and discussed. Since everyone will weave slightly different, students will be shown how to document their weaving patterns to have a reference for future projects and materials purchase. Different methods to cap the ends of the weave using hand fabricated end caps, precious metal clay cap fabrication, wire caps, and store purchased caps will be discussed, and students will be shown how to create an end cap with wire when no prefabricated option is available, and will also be shown how to metalsmith a basic hook. Those who wish to take Darlene Armstrong’s Handmade End Caps class will be shown how to get the right size silver tubing for their woven chain. Depending on weaving speed, students should be able to complete at least one woven bracelet length and possibly start another. Students may wish to purchase extra silver to continue their weaving to necklace length at home. Wax Carving Instructor: Travis Ogden Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this wonderful workshop, instructor Travis Ogden will guide students through the processes of creating custom wax carvings. Travis has been wax carving for over 25+ years and spent years as a goldsmith selling the finished cast pieces he created from his waxes. This workshop is designed to help students learn the art of carving in a removal of wax method. There are other methods of wax carving, but this is the most common style. With this workshop under their belt, students will be well prepared to take the Casting class and get more out of that workshop. If students are not taking the casting class, they can create waxes and have them cast at a local casting house. Travis has information for students on local casting businesses available to do the casting part. Covered in this workshop will be uses of different types of waxes available, wax tools and equipment, as well as carving techniques, and how to professionally finish the wax pieces for excellent casting results. Students will have the option to make either a ring or a pendant. These two articles are the basic forms for carving anything and everything you may wish to create from wax in the future. *For the ring: students will start with a tube of wax to carve, size, shape, add design elements and professional finishing techniques. *For the pendant: students can design their own pendant, fabricate it in the wax, and apply professional finishing techniques. Students will leave the workshop with a clear understanding and practice of the creative opportunities Wax Carving can provide every jewelry artist. Wire Crochet Necklace Instructor: Pat Lucero Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 Class Time: 1:30-5:30 In this student requested 4 hour workshop, instructor Pat Lucero will teach students the wonders and elegance of a gorgeous crocheted necklace. This style of jewelry is both delicate, beautiful and versatile. Any smaller stones, beads or glass may be incorporated into each necklace in any order desired. Wire crochet requires patience to learn and a very talented instructor. Pat Lucero has been teaching this technique for quite some time and is adept in transferring this information in an easy to understand manner. Students also will finish the ends with jump rings and a toggle, and should expect to finish a complete necklace during this workshop. Wire crochet can be done in a wide variety of patterns and this particular crochet pattern can easily be used for bracelets as well. Wire Wrapping 1 Instructor: Tai Salisbury Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 Come learn how to fashion a custom bezel for your cabochon out of only wire! Using square and half round wire, you will create a “cage” to securely contain and show off your beautiful stones. We will discuss design concepts to enhance the stones, and ways to adapt designs to un-calibrated or asymmetrical stones. No experience necessary! The first project will be a 30x40mm calibrated oval cabochon, and most participants will be able to finish a second project of their choice. Woven Metal Workshop Instructor: Darlene Armstrong Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this fascinating class, students will have the opportunity to learn how to weave a circular metal chain that can vary in thicknesses, that requires no soldering and yet is incredibly sturdy, beautiful and very sellable. Once the technique is mastered, one can work on this style of chain anywhere one might need to wait (such as a doctor's office or hair appointment) and can be also done in the evening in front of the TV. This chain can be made in any metal you choose. Also taught will be how to easily make twisted and double twisted wire (which can be used to make lovely cable chains) and how to weave metal bezel strips to create textured pieces to be used in future jewelry making designs. Students from this class may also benefit from taking the Simple Findings workshop. In the Simple Findings class, students learn how to make a custom finding for this chain (or leather) and rivet the chain into the finding, among many other types of closures and processes. Woven Wave Earrings Instructor: Adriane Laws Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this exciting 4 hour workshop, wire whiz Adriane Laws will teach students the techniques involved with making a pair of exotic looking wave style earrings with a gemstone or bead dangle (from a template and tool formed pieces) with nothing but various hand tools, a butane torch and wire!! Students will learn the following techniques: *A unique wire-weaving technique *Hand tool and wire manipulation. *Using a butane torch to ball up wire ends. *Oxidizing and hand polishing wire wrapped pieces. *Rounding wire ends properly. *How to plan for and add a gemstone or bead dangle using the ‘loop’ technique. *Creating using a template. Come to this fun wire working workshop and add another wire technique to your techniques “tool box”. Adriane is an enthusiastic instructor who is easy to learn from due to her charming teaching style. Zig Zag Pendant Instructor: Adriane Laws Prerequisite: None Class Limit: 10 In this exciting 4 hour workshop, wire whiz Adriane Laws will teach students the techniques involved with making a beautiful custom wire ‘Zig Zag’ pattern pendant. Students will learn how to weave and attach a wire design bail using only 2 pieces of wire. This is a very versatile weaving technique that is easily adapted to all sorts of stones or beads of different shapes and sizes. Students will learn the following techniques: A simple, versatile technique for creating a wire-wrapped pendant with an attached woven bail out of 2 pieces of wire. Hand tool and wire manipulation of different gauges of wire. For the sake of time and expense, this workshop will have students practicing this technique on a glass domed cabochon that is approximately 3/4 inch in size. Adriane will provide a kit containing the glass cabochon, sewing needle and mandrels needed for class. Students will purchase this kit for $5.00, payable to Adriane at the beginning of the class. Come to this fun wire working workshop and add another wire technique to your techniques “tool box”. Adriane is an enthusiastic instructor who is easy to learn from due to her charming teaching style. Thank you for your interest in The Denver School of Metal Arts! Scan this code to visit our Schedule page!