ONGOING CLASSES

   
UNM Continuing Education Summer 2010
Course Name:
Beginning Jewelry/Metals
Date:
 June 22 - August 9 (Tuesday)
Time:
 6:30 pm - 9 pm
   
Course Name:
Beginning Jewelry/Metals
Date:
 June 24 - August 5 (Thursday)
Time:
 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Description:
 The fundamental techniques for the design and creation of handcrafted jewelry are taught in this class. Beginning with a series of sterling silver rings, you learn how to size, texture, chase, file, form, solder with an acetylene torch, hand-polish, and high-polish with a buffing machine. Your next project will utilize the technique of bezel-setting a cabochon stone. Through weekly demonstrations, students will learn the principles of sawing, piercing, soldering, filing, riveting, chasing, texturing, drilling, making jump rings, bezel-making/stone-setting, oxidizing, and various ways to polish and finish metal pieces. A third project will build on previously learned techniques.

For more info and registration click here.

 
Course Name:
 Continuing Jewelry/Metals
Date:
 June 21 - August 2 (Monday)
Time:
 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Description:
 This course is designed as a continuation of jewelry making experience, for those students who have completed the Beginning Jewelry/Metals class. We will focus on more complicated techniques in soldering and stone-setting, including odd-shaped bezels, incorporating found objects, and soldering pin findings. More advanced techniques such as marriage-of-metals and reticulation will be explored.

For more info and registration click here.

 
UNM Continuing Education Fall 2010
Course Name:
Beginning Jewelry/Metals
Date:
 September 1 - October 6 (Wednesday)
Time:
 6:30 pm - 9 pm
   
Course Name:
Beginning Jewelry/Metals
Date:
 October 26 - November 30 (Tuesday)
Time:
 6:30 pm - 9 pm
   
Course Name:
Beginning Jewelry/Metals
Date:
 October 26 - December 2 (Thursday)
Time:
 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Description:
 The fundamental techniques for the design and creation of handcrafted jewelry are taught in this class. Beginning with a series of sterling silver rings, you learn how to size, texture, chase, file, form, solder with an acetylene torch, hand-polish, and high-polish with a buffing machine. Your next project will utilize the technique of bezel-setting a cabochon stone. Through weekly demonstrations, students will learn the principles of sawing, piercing, soldering, filing, riveting, chasing, texturing, drilling, making jump rings, bezel-making/stone-setting, oxidizing, and various ways to polish and finish metal pieces. A third project will build on previously learned techniques.

Registration will be available August 2010.

 
Course Name:
 Continuing Jewelry/Metals
Date:
 August 23 - October 4 (Monday)
Time:
 6:30 pm - 9 pm
   
Course Name:
 Continuing Jewelry/Metals
Date:
 October 25 - November 29 (Monday)
Time:
 6:30 pm - 9 pm
Description:
 This course is designed as a continuation of jewelry making experience, for those students who have completed the Beginning Jewelry/Metals class. We will focus on more complicated techniques in soldering and stone-setting, including odd-shaped bezels, incorporating found objects, and soldering pin findings. More advanced techniques such as marriage-of-metals and reticulation will be explored.

Registration will be available August 2010.