AD: one- and two-day workshops in Jewelry and Metalsmithing - Craft Students League NYC

The Craft Students League YWCA of The City of New York

See below for descriptions of the following one- and two-day workshops:

-Making the Connection as a Jeweler

-Fused Glass on Metal

-Make a Ring that Fits!

-Tool Making for Wax Carving

-Enameling Marathon

-Clasps - All Levels

-Epoxy Resins and Plastics for Jewelers

Registration: 212-735-9722 Information: 212-735-9731

Location: 610 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, 10022 Corner of 53rd and Lexington Transportation: E, V, 6 trains to Lexington Ave.

Making the Connection as a Jeweler Develop your skill in design and start a small jewelry line as a professional. The class will cover technical issues, design, and presentation as well as working with vendors, dealers, various craft shows, and more. Sayumi Yokouchi

1 Session $115 (non-members $130) Sun. Apr. 18 10:00am?4:00pm 109-90433

Fused Glass on Metal For jewelers, metalsmiths and artists in all media, a new approach to enameling for non-enamelers. A unique opportunity to learn an ancient technique filled with vibrant color merging traditional methods with cutting edge innovation. Class instruction will include methods of combining this medium with other art forms. Supply list is mailed. Katharine Wood & Sally Wright

2 sessions $225 (non-members $240) Sat./Sun. May 1?2 10:00am?4:00pm 109-90531

Make a Ring that Fits! Learn to cut, size and solder a ring. Class will address the wearability of rings. Students can expect to make at least one finished ring. Soldering experience is helpful but not required. Supply list is mailed. Shella Robinson

2 sessions $225 (non-members $240) Sat./Sun. Jun. 12?16 10:00am?4:00pm 109-90534

Tool Making for Wax Carving Create your own tools for wax carving. Students will give old tools such as burrs, files, damaged screwdrivers and other instruments a new life as original custom fit tools for carving and modeling wax. Boris Goynatsky

2 sessions $225 (non-members $240) Sat./Sun. Jun. 26?27 10:00am?4:00pm 109-90629

Enameling Marathon Immerse yourself in the world of enameling for three days of creativity and fun. This innovative workshop is geared to enamelists of all levels. Beginners can anticipate a hands-on sampling of several techniques and more advanced students may bring in projects to work on while broad-ening and enhancing their enameling skills. Katharine Wood & Sally Wright

3 sessions $260 (non-members $275) Mon., Tue. & Wed. Jul. 12, 13,14 10am ?4pm 109-90730

Clasps - All Levels Learn to fabricate your own clasps that go along with your handmade jewelry. Learn how to make several different hooks, a tube box clasp and T-bar clasps. Supply list is mailed. Shella Robinson

2 sessions $225 (non-members $240) Sat./Sun. Jul. 17?18 10:00am?4:00pm 109-90732

Epoxy Resins and Plastics for Jewelers Bring color into your work through epoxy resins and plastics. In this fast paced workshop students will learn how to create a color pallet that can be incorporated into their work. Class will also cover casting epoxy resin, cold enameling and the manipulation of Plexiglas and rubber mold making. Materials fee: $20. Supply list is mailed. Janna Gregonis

2 sessions $225 (non-members $240) Sat./Sun. Jul. 24?25 10:00am?4:00pm 109-90735