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Sparkly Tube-Set Earrings
Make up to 3 pairs of earrings using sparkly faceted gemstones set in sterling tube bezels. We will make a pair of 5m or 6mm tube-set earstuds with earposts and a pair of dangle earrings that have 1 or 2 or even 3 sparkly gems set in ear earring. Students are welcome to bring in round faceted gemstones between 3mm to 10mm.
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
Joy Raskin has been a silversmith since 1984 and has exhibits throughout the United States, Ireland and New Zealand, showcasing both her jewelry and flatware designs. Joy is a native of New Hampshire, having attended public schools in Manchester and Concord and was accepted as a member of the League of NH Craftsmen while still in high school. She received her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Joy is an instructor at Metalwerx in Waltham, MA, The Craft Center in NH, Sharon Art Center, and many other schools.
Joy has received many awards for her work. She was commissioned by the NH State Council on the Arts to create the Cultural Access Award for the Governor’s Awards in the Arts in 2001. Her work is included in many collections, including the White House and Smithsonian Institution. Joy's work is found in multiple galleries throughout New England, including the League of NH Craftsmen Galleries, Boston Society of Arts & Crafts, Guilford Art Center, Millbrook Gallery, and others.
Materials & Tools
There is a $25 lab fee for this class that is payable upon registration for the use of studio consumables like gas, pickle, and sandpaper. There is an estimated materials fee of $45-95 for this workshop that is payable to the instructor in class. The materials kit includes sterling commercial tube bezels, cubic zircona, and other natural gemstones such as peridot, cintrine, garnet, amythest and more.
- close-toed shoes - required in the Metalwerx studio
- safety glasses
- apron
- notebook and writing utensil
Lunch
There is a deli/sandwich shop within walking distance of the studio.
Metalwerx has a microwave, toaster oven and fridge.
- Students can bring in any 4mm, 6mm, 8mm faceted stones (matching pairs best but any stones are good) that they want to use in their earrings in place of CZs