Introduction to Cloisonné Jewelry Techniques Sebastopol Center for the Arts Saturday & Sunday, May 25-26, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Introduction to Enameling Sebastopol Center for the Arts Friday, March 24, 2023, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Cloisonne Jewelry Making Sebastopol Center for the Arts Saturday & Sunday, April 22-23, 2023, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wax Modeling for Jewelry Chimera Art and Maker Space Saturday & Sunday, May 6-7, 2023, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday & Sunday, February 18-19, 2023, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Create Heirloom Jewels Using Vitreous Enamel Set in Sterling Silver Sebastopol Center for the Arts Saturday, January 21, 2023, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Colorful World of Vitreous Enamel Sebastopol Center for the Arts Four Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Cloisonne Jewelry Making Healdsburg Center for the Arts February 4-5, 2023, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Cloisonne on Fine Silver Sebastopol Center for the Arts Saturday & Sunday, December 17-18, 2022, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wax Modeling for Jewelry Chimera Art & Maker Space Saturday & Sunday, December 3-4 2022, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Introduction to Enameling Sebastopol Center for the Arts Thursday, November 10, Thursday, December 8, 2022, 5 PM - 8:00 PM Cloisonne Enameling on Fine Silver Sebastopol Center for the Arts Saturday, November 5, Saturday, November 12, 2022, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wax Modeling for Jewelry Chimera Art & Maker Space Saturday & Sunday, September 17-18, 2022, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Wax Modeling for Jewelry Chimera Art and Maker Space Saturday & Sunday, July 30-31, 2022, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Introduction to Wax Modeling Chimera Art & Maker Space Saturday & Sunday, May 21-22, 2022,
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Cloisonne Jewelry Making Healdsburg Center for the Arts 334 Center Street (classroom) Healdsburg, CA Saturday & Sunday, May 14-15, 2022, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Introduction to Hard Carving Wax for Jewelry
Chimera Art & Maker Space
6791 Sebastopol Ave Suite180
Sebastopol CA 95472
Saturday, April 2, and Saturday, April 9, 2022, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Introduction to Wax Modeling for Jewelry
Chimera Art & Maker Space
6791 Sebastopol Ave Suite180
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Saturday, March 19, Saturday, March 26, 2022, 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Creating an Heirloom Cloisonné “Jewel” Mendocino Art Center Saturday-Sunday, November 6-7, 2021, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Mendocino Center for the Arts Online Workshop via Zoom Heirloom
Jewels: Enameled Earrings and Pendant Friday–Sunday, Nov. 13–15, 2020, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM PST; break 12:00-1:00 PM
Vitreous Enamel on Fine Silver Chimera Arts & Maker Space 6791 Sebastopol Avenue Suite 180 Sebastopol, CA 95472 Saturday, January 18, 2020, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Cloisonné Enameling on Fine Silver Chimera Arts & Maker Space
6791 Sebastopol Avenue Suite 180
Sebastopol, CA 95472 Saturday-Sunday, February 1-2, 2020, 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Vitreous
Enameling to Create Sterling Silver Jewelry Santa
Rosa Junior College Analy
Hall Room 750 1501 Mendocino Avenue Santa
Rosa, CA 95401 Sunday, March 29, 2020, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Cloisonné Enameling on Fine Silver Santa
Rosa Junior College Analy
Hall Room 790 1501 Mendocino Avenue Santa
Rosa, CA 95401 Saturday-Sunday, April 18-19, 2020, 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Creating an Heirloom Cloisonné “Jewel” Mendocino Art Center 45200 Little Lake Street Mendocino, CA 95460 Friday-Sunday, May 15-17, 2020, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Wax Modelmaking for Jewelry Classes are limited to 5 students per class, so I can give everyone personal attention. The course is 6 weekly sessions of 3 hours each. The course will take you from creating your wax model to the final finishing techniques in the metal. We will explore layout, design, and wax modelmaking techniques to create your original designs, both for production and custom jewelry. I will take you through the basic skills you need to carve, form, build up, fabricate, drill, saw, and melt wax to produce finished models. I have designed a series of skill-building projects for students who are interested in becoming a professional wax carver, as well as playful, fun projects for the hobbyist. All levels of skills are welcome, as I can customize a program for your individual interests.
The price of the 6-week course (18 hours) is $495 plus a $20 materials fee. You can save 10% if you introduce a friend to my class, and that makes the class even more fun. Because of the small class size, there are no refunds if you withdraw less than 3 weeks before the first class.
When you finish your wax models, I will send them to my caster. You will pay for the metal (sterling silver or gold), casting, shipping, and insurance at my wholesale cost; I make no profit on the castings. This alone can be worth the price of the class.
If you wish to practice at home, I will give you a list of the tools you need. You can purchase them, or you can borrow them from me for a deposit of $100; the full deposit will be refunded when the tools are returned.
I also offer private instruction in the jewelry arts at $65 per hour, or a 10-hour package at $515. Private instruction is tailored to the specific skills you want to learn and fit your schedule.
Cloisonné Enamel Class
Periodically, I offer a weekend workshop in cloisonné enameling. Class size limited to 5 students. The instruction will be 14 hours with a prepared lunch. Hours from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. The price of the workshop is $395 plus a $20 materials fee. All supplies included. You do not need to bring anything except your joy and creativity to class.
Please contact me for class schedules, to inquire about private instruction, or for other information.
I have experienced much joy and satisfaction in the 40 years I have been creating jewelry in the metal arts, and I know you will have a fun-filled learning experience using your innate creativity and working with your hands to make beautiful, original jewelry in precious metal that will last forever.
Wax Modelmaking for Jewelry
