Discover modern business practices used by artisans in today’s ever-evolving economic landscape. Develop your artistic expression into a strong brand that will be the foundation of your business. Learn the tools and strategies of marketing, pricing, and customer service to create a sustainable business as an artist. Practice hands-on implementation of current business retail technology, for either online or in-person transactions. Study money management techniques to increase financial security. Explore customer service best practices. Emphasis on creating a viable income as an independent artisan. Combined with credit JLRY-1473.
Introduction to casting models from wax and/or resin using both centrifugal and vacuum processes. Corequisite: JLRY-1001 (can be taken previously or concurrently). Combined with credit JLRY-1409.
Learn methods of cold working non-ferrous metals and the malleability of these metals. Explore chasing and repoussage techniques, making and tempering punches, and cold-working methods of forming, joinery, and surface embellishment in the creation of jewelry and small metal objects. Combined with credit JLRY-2470.
Learn the techniques of metal engraving by hand, including tools, equipment, terminology, layout, and the materials used. Create monograms, letters, and other designs and engrave them on various surfaces. Combined with credit JLRY-1475.
Global markets are opening to artisans so learning new skills could be lucrative. Want to set up a jewelry business or just learn new ideas Start with this course which will build your knowledge from the beginning. You’ll get plenty of 1 on 1 time. Learn: pricing, websites, selling, photographing, online selling plus a new jewelry technique each night. This will include: mold making, resins, epoxy clays, using photos in jewelry, making bead caps, combining techniques and much more! You’ll have new pieces to wear each class. Supplies galore will be available so you can express your own style. Wear clothes for creating + bring a snack + your readers. Plan on meeting new friends. All supplies, a free book & materials provided by the instructor. Take both versions of the class to double your skills.
Students will address current skills, knowledge and/or new technology pertinent to the Jewelry industry in areas of special interest with the approval of the instructor. The emphasis will be on advanced techniques and methods of jewelry making and surface embellishment that will further the student's knowledge of jewelry design and creation. Prerequisite: JLRY-1001. Combined with credit JLRY-1490.
Continue the development of jewelry fabrication skills to include precision layout, sawing, and filing; complex assembly tasks; and finishing to professional standards. Prerequisite: JLRY-1001. Combined with credit JLRY-1402.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn to use tools of the jewelry trade in this one-day workshop. All participants will learn to use a guillotine shear, basic hand tools, and hydraulic press in order to create a synclastic bracelet. All participants will leave the workshop with a synclastic bracelet. No prior experience is required.
Two evening classes will take you from beginner to a pro-level so people will say “WOW, how did you make that!” Concentrating on the endless ways epoxy clays, resins, crystals, beads, and molds can be used in creating clever and interesting jewelry. You’ll create many pieces using all new techniques that will reflect your taste and style. It’s so much fun! Bring your readers and a snack.
Learn metal forming processes for the jewelry industry using forging, foldforming and anticlastic raising methods to create elements for jewelry and art-metal objects. Combined with credit JLRY-1474.
Introduction to stone setting with an emphasis on precision placement, secure mounting, and prevention of stone damage through proper use of tools. Corequisite: JLRY-1001 (can be taken previously or concurrently). Combined with credit JLRY-1441.
Students will learn wax modeling skills to sculpt wax models for casting jewelry objects, using both subtractive (carving) methods and additive (build-up) methods. Students will create wax models to meet the specific design criteria of assigned and student-created projects. Prerequisite: JLRY-1001. Combined with credit JLRY-1476.
