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Hand Forged Silver Jewelry

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This class is now full, but a wait list is available.
Hand Forged Silver Jewelry
Jackie Greeves, Independent Artist and Fine Craft Instructor

Tuition $165
Beginning level.

November 6, 2010
Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Learn how to design and create unique pieces of jewelry in this fun and inventive course. Jackie will discus and demonstrate traditional jewelry tools and techniques, then students will practice specific designs in copper as they learn various aspects of wire bending and texturing. When the experimenting is done, participants can create their own designs and fabricate a bracelet and necklace using fine silver. Students will have the opportunity to solder using a portable torch, and will be shown various finishing techniques.

Tuition includes the use of all tools, and copper and fine silver wire for the planned projects. Additional silver wire will be available for purchase.

Jackie Greeves is a classically trained artist who works in clay, enamels, and other metals. A recipient of a National Endowment Grant in clay, Jackie now focuses her interests on enameling and electroforming copper and glass. She has taught for many years at Montgomery Community College and for the Art League in Alexandria, Va. You may see examples of her kilnformed glass work in the gallery at Vitrum.