AD: Ongoing courses in Jewelry and metalsmithing - Craft Students League NYC

The Craft Students League YWCA of The City of New York

Classes begin in April. See below for descriptions of the following jewelry and metalsmithing classes:

-Jewelry & Metals - Beginners Only

-Jewelry & Metals - Beginners - Part Two

-Jewelry & Metals - All Levels

-Jewelry & Metals - Intermediate/Advanced

-Forming

-Bangles and Cuffs - All Levels

-Introduction to Gold Fabrication

-Introduction to Gold Fabrication 2

-The Art of Enameling - All Levels

-Enameling on Metal - All Levels

-Introduction to Wax Carving

-Wax Carving - All Levels

-Jewelry Rendering

-Chain Making - All Levels

-Introduction to Kiln Formed Glass Pendants

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.

Jewelry & Metals - Beginners Only Basic metal techniques including sawing, forming, soldering, fabrication, cold connections, polishing, filing and use of the flexible shaft are introduced through demonstrations and individual hands-on instruction. Patricia Daugherty/Janna Gregonis/Shella Robinson

12 sessions $325 Tue. & Thu. Jul. 13?Aug. 19 6:00?9:00pm(JG) 109-10704 11 sessions $300 Fri. Apr. 16?Jun. 25 6:00?9:00pm(SR) 109-10403 10 sessions $270 Sun. Apr. 18?Jun. 27 12:00?3:00pm(SR) 109-10402 (No class May 30) 6 sessions $195 Wed. Jul. 14?Aug.18 6:00?9:00pm(PD) 109-10705

Jewelry & Metals - Beginners - Part Two For those who have taken a Beginner Jewelry and Metals class and need a refresher or simply feel they need more beginner level instruction. See demonstrations geared to prepare you for more advanced classes. Receive individual guidance on projects of your own design. Kathleen DiResta

12 Sessions $325 Thu. Apr. 8?Jun. 24 6:00?9:00pm(KD) 109-10401

Jewelry & Metals - All Levels Basic metal techniques are covered in these multilevel classes. Demonstrations are provided for the experienced student. Tamiko Ferguson/Janna Gregonis/ Shella Robinson/Kathleen Diresta

12 sessions $325 Tue. Apr. 6?Jun. 22 10:00am?1:00pm(TF) 109-10407 Tue. Apr. 6?Jun. 22 2:00?5:00pm(TF) 109-10408 Wed. Apr. 7?Jun. 23 10:00am?1:00pm(TF) 109-10409 10 sessions $270 Sun. Apr. 18?Jun. 27 4:00?7:00pm(JG) 109-10410 6 sessions $195 Mon. Jul. 12?Aug. 16 6:00?9:00pm(SR) 109-10711 Thu. Jul. 15?Aug. 19 6:00?9:00pm(KD) 109-10736

Jewelry & Metals - Intermediate/Advanced Receive individual instruction and fabricate projects of your own design. Tamiko Ferguson/Janna Gregonis

12 sessions $325 Tue. Apr. 6?Jun. 22 6:00?9:00pm(TF) 109-10412 Mon. Apr. 5?Jun. 28 6:00?9:00pm(JG) 109-10413 (No class May 31)

Forming Construct and shape hollow, three-dimensional forms. The techniques covered may be used to create decorative items including vases, cups, bowls, and candlesticks, as well as sculptural forms for jewelry. Basic jewelry & metals experience required. Natasha Wozniak

12 sessions $325 Mon. Apr. 5?Jun 28 6:00?9:00pm 109-20413 (No class May 31)

Bangles and Cuffs - All Levels Create bangle and cuff bracelets using forging and forming techniques. Learn how to manipulate wire and flat stock to fashion bracelets with simple, bold form. You may also create wide bracelets from sheet incorporating techniques of surface design and decoration. Natasha Wozniak

6 sessions $195 Mon. Jul. 12?Aug. 16 6:00?9:00pm 109-20714

Introduction to Gold Fabrication Learn how to work with gold to create fine jewelry. This class will cover basic fabrication, soldering, polishing, and some stone setting. No previous experience of working with gold is necessary although a strong intermediate level of soldering and jewelry making experience is required. Materials fee: $30. Sayumi Yokouchi

12 sessions $325 Wed. Apr. 7?Jun. 23 2:00?5:00pm 109-50415

Introduction to Gold Fabrication 2 Learn more techniques of working with gold and receive individual guidance to develop your skills in making and designing fine jewelry. Strong intermediate level of soldering and jewelry making experience is required. Materials fee: $30. Sayumi Yokouchi

12 sessions $325 Wed. Apr. 7?Jun. 23 6:00?9:00pm 109-50416

The Art of Enameling - All Levels Learn a variety of enameling techniques with an emphasis on design, color and composition. Work on individual projects, including jewelry, wall pieces and small objects in copper and silver. Instruction includes both traditional and innovative approaches. Katharine Wood & Sally Wright

12 sessions $325 Wed. Apr. 7?Jun. 23 2:00pm?5:00pm 109-30417 Thu. Apr. 8?Jun. 24 6:00?9:00pm 109-30418

Enameling on Metal - All Levels Explore cloisonné, traditional and experimental techniques using copper, silver or gold to create jewelry or small objects. Individualized instruction will emphasize design. Sandra Kravitz

11 sessions $300 Thu. Apr. 8?Jun. 24 10:00?1:00pm 109-30419 Thu. Apr. 8?Jun. 24 2:00?5:00pm 109-30420 (No class Apr. 22)

Introduction to Wax Carving Learn the basics of wax model carving for jewelry and other small-scale objects. Sawing, filing, flexible shaft techniques and the finishing of wax will be covered in detail. Students may then have models cast at a casting house and returned for sanding and polishing. Basic Jewelry & Metals required. Rachel Bertoni

12 sessions $325 Wed. Apr. 7?Jun. 23 6:00pm?9:00pm 109-40421

Wax Carving - All Levels Learn the process of wax model carving for jewelry and other small-scale objects. Create designs in wax by sawing, filing, using the flexible shaft, and then finishing the wax. Work may be cast by a casting house and brought to class to finish. Previous jewelry & metal experience helpful but not required. Boris Goynatsky

12 sessions $325 Tue. Apr. 6?Jun. 22 10:00am?1:00pm 109-40422 Tue. Apr. 6?Jun. 22 2:00?5:00pm 109-40423 Tue. Apr. 6?Jun. 22 6:00?9:00pm 109-40424 6 sessions $195 Tue. Jul. 20?Aug. 24 10:00am?1:00pm 109-40725 Tue. Jul. 20?Aug. 24 2:00?5:00pm 109-40726

Jewelry Rendering Learn the basics of technical drawing for jewelry design. Techniques covered will include dimensional sketching, shadowing, and rendering of different metal and stone textures from opaque to semi-transparent, and colored. All levels of experience welcome. Bring paper and a pencil to first class. Materials list will be discussed first class. Boris Goynatsky

6 sessions $195 Tue. Jul. 20?Aug. 24 6:00?9:00pm 109-50727

Chain Making - All Levels Learn how to make jump rings, the first step in making a chain. A large range of possibilities will be covered by varying the combination, arrangement and size of the links. This class will cover the fusing and soldering of jump rings. Shella Robinson

6 sessions $195 Wed. Jul. 14?Aug. 18 6:00?9:00pm 109-50728