Applique Soldering: Silver Pendant [Workshop]
Nov
14
to Nov 28

Applique Soldering: Silver Pendant [Workshop]

Craft a unique sterling silver pendant or brooch – dig into the design and the process of how to create it. Learn how to give dimension to a design by doing layered sweat soldering. 

  • Mondays [3 weeks] November 14 – 28: 6:30 – 9:30pm

  • Skill Level: Open to all skill levels

  • Prerequisites: Basic metal tools use experience (i.e., filing, sawing).

  • Class fees by level: NC State Students – $130 Public – $165

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HANGING EARRINGS
Sep
24
to Sep 25

HANGING EARRINGS

Do you want to learn or practice metal sawing? Learn to make a pair of hanging Sterling silver earrings. In this class we will learn and review your sawing skills, filing, texturing and wire bending, finishing to give you a pair of fabulous earrings.

Saturday, September 24; 1:00 – 4:00pm

Sunday, September 25; 1:00 – 4:00pm

Skill Level: Open to all skill levels

Class fees by level:     NC State Students – $75      Public – $100

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Jewelry- Soldering Techniques 6 weeks class
Sep
22
to Oct 27

Jewelry- Soldering Techniques 6 weeks class

Soldering is an important part of your jewelry and metalsmith learning because it opens a lot of design opportunities. No matter where you are in your learning process, this class will meet you where you are and will help you advance and master your soldering skills. In 6 weeks we will learn and practice 3 kinds of soldering: capillary, direct and sweat methods and will complete a project that will use 2 or 3 of these soldering methods. $10 kit available for purchase at first class. Prerequisite: Beginning Metals at Sertoma or Pullen Arts Centers. 6 sessions.


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METAL IN BLOOM
Mar
12
4:00 PM16:00

METAL IN BLOOM

  • North Carolina Museum of Art - West Building (map)
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Nothing says spring like the NCMA’s Art in Bloom, presented by PNC, and this class was designed with that in mind. Learn how to make a pair of earrings with Suijin Li, a Raleigh metalsmith and designer with 30 years of experience who currently teaches at the Crafts Center at NC State The sterling silver hanging earrings feature freshwater pearls and 14K gold–filled components. Materials are provided, and no previous jewelry-making experience is needed. Refreshments included. Space is limited.





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