Beginning Metal Smithing

Instructor – Nell Fredericksen

Schedule – Saturday & Sunday, March 7 & March 8 2020, 9 am - 5 pm Each Day

Member Tuition - $120, Non-Member Tuition - $150

Materials Fee – $10 base fee plus additional fee for the exact materials used (copper and sterling silver). Typically students make use of about $25‐50 of copper and silver sheet and wire.

Class Description – Students will be introduced to many techniques that will allow them to manipulate metal to create jewelry and/or small sculptural objects. This is a highly technical discipline, and as such, mastering individual techniques will be emphasized and applied to two specific projects. In addition, each student will be encouraged to use principles of basic design and personal expressiveness to produce unique, functional and sculptural pieces.  Course objectives: 1‐ To provide knowledge of and insight into contemporary jewelry and metalsmithing practices. The basic techniques of sawing, filing,…