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Jewelry 1
Grow your foundational knowledge of jewelry making and metalsmithing in this 8-day weekly course as you learn fundamental techniques by designing and creating your own jewelry and decorative objects. Students will begin the course developing an understanding of the materials and tools used in metalsmithing; including the jeweler's saw, hammers, pliers and files, as well as soldering with an acetylene torch. Grow in your knowledge and skill to incorporate bezel and prong style settings into jewelry and work on finishing techniques. Students will create a series of samples as well as finished works throughout the course and are welcome to bring in supplemental materials they'd like to incorporate into their work.
**No Classes: April 21st - school vacation week**
Please be advised: Due to the need to order supplies, we customarily close registration for our on-site offerings one week before the start date. If you wish to join the class after registration closes, please contact us at [email protected] or 781-891-3854.
Meet the instructor
Genevieve is a multimedia artist based in Boston MA, whose practice draws inspiration from an early life rooted in the landscapes of the Pocono mountains and Philadelphia. Fragmented rural landscapes converge with the infrastructure of urban space, they create jewelry and sculpture that invites the viewer to embrace the ‘nostos’ of nostalgia, returning home, perhaps viewing familiarity through another lens. Piecing found objects with metalsmithing, ceramic, handwork, and fiber techniques in metal, Genevieve oscillates between observer and narrator; calling on the visual language of their hometown(s), religious and folk symbolism, collected ephemera, and observations from daily life in Boston to explore themes of environmentalism, community, and identity.
Materials & Tools
There is a $80 materials fee for this class that is payable upon registration. Due to the rising costs of precious metals, the materials kit for this class includes base metal sheet and wire for practicing techniques and completing your projects with some Sterling silver elements, along with other tools and materials required. This fee also covers the cost of various other communal studio supplies needed to complete exercises and projects (eg. flux, solder, gas, sandpaper, etc.).
Students wishing to work in silver are welcome to purchase supplemental materials for their projects on their own, with instructor guidance.
- closed-toe shoes - required for all Metalwerx classes
- apron
- any hand tools you already own
- a box to keep your materials and in-progress projects in
- notebook / pen or pencil
- any tools they already like to use
- Ultra-fine point sharpie marker - black
Optional: Students wishing to work entirely in precious metals (silver or gold) and genuine gemstones are welcome to purchase project materials on their own.