Weekend Level I Metalsmithing for Jewelry with Leslie Maya-Charles for October
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$290.00
$290.00
per item
Saturday and Sunday, October 26 & 27 from 9 am to 4 pm. Only six students accepted in this class.
Annual membership fee of $45 is included in the price of registration. Additional $60 materials fee payable to instructor in class.
For more information about the class and our cancellation policy, see below.
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In this class we'll practice primary techniques to complete two to three stacking rings, set with stones. We'll cover measuring, cutting, forming, soldering rings and bezels, setting cabochon design, textures and finishing. There are only six seats in this class to maximize the student teacher ratio. This is an excellent class if you have never taken a jewelry course or would like to brush up on your jewelry skills.
About the Instructor
Your guide for this class is Leslie Maya-Charles (lesliemayacharles.com), a life-long artist, concentrating on unique metal art pieces for the past 15 years. Though Leslie has had the privilege of working with many wonderful teachers over the decades, each encouraging new ways to approach the challenges of working with metal, she credits her first teacher with her passion for art. “I had the privilege of growing up near my grandmother who was a multi-talented artist. I was free to just play, and was encouraged to try whatever she was doing in her studio. Since like most, I learn by doing, we were a perfect pair. I learned to sew, work with ceramics, do needlework, and in her later years, to make silver jewelry with her. Mostly, I now see myself as one who designs and creates things that have never been done before; in essence, an engineer: How can I put these two pieces of metal together? How would it look if….”
Prerequisites
None. Students must wear closed-toed shoes and those with long hair must wear it tied back.
Tools and equipment students should bring
Any tools already in your toolbox. Everything you need will be supplied in class.
Materials kit* $60 Tools and equipment instructor will supply
Cash or check made out to Boulder Metalsmithing Association for materials kit
Maximum Number of Students
Six. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.
Cancellation Policy
Waitlist
If the class is full, send an email to [email protected] with the title “Please Add Me to the Waitlist” with the name of the class and your name.
About the Instructor
Your guide for this class is Leslie Maya-Charles (lesliemayacharles.com), a life-long artist, concentrating on unique metal art pieces for the past 15 years. Though Leslie has had the privilege of working with many wonderful teachers over the decades, each encouraging new ways to approach the challenges of working with metal, she credits her first teacher with her passion for art. “I had the privilege of growing up near my grandmother who was a multi-talented artist. I was free to just play, and was encouraged to try whatever she was doing in her studio. Since like most, I learn by doing, we were a perfect pair. I learned to sew, work with ceramics, do needlework, and in her later years, to make silver jewelry with her. Mostly, I now see myself as one who designs and creates things that have never been done before; in essence, an engineer: How can I put these two pieces of metal together? How would it look if….”
Prerequisites
None. Students must wear closed-toed shoes and those with long hair must wear it tied back.
Tools and equipment students should bring
Any tools already in your toolbox. Everything you need will be supplied in class.
Materials kit* $60 Tools and equipment instructor will supply
Cash or check made out to Boulder Metalsmithing Association for materials kit
- Sterling Silver wire 12 Gauge
- Sterling Silver sheet 20 Gauge
- Sterling Silver Tube
- Silver Solder: Hard and Easy
- 3 Calibrated gemstone cabochons
- Saw blades
- Sandpaper/sticks
- Split mandrel
- Grey wheels
Maximum Number of Students
Six. Students will be required to sign a waiver. Participants must be 18 or older.
Cancellation Policy
- You may cancel up to 30 days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $25 processing. To cancel, send an email to [email protected].
- Cancellations less than 30 days prior to the start date will not be refunded.
- In the event we have to cancel a class, you will be notified prior to the start date and will be issued a full refund.
- Registration is not transferrable. You may not sell your seat to another student.
- If a class has multiple sessions, and you miss one, there is no make up opportunity and the instructor will not catch you up at the next class session. You may not join the next scheduled class, as there’s a maximum number of students for every class and it’s not fair to the other students.
- If you are late to a class, the instructor will not catch you up. There’s a structured curriculum for every class and its not fair to other students to skip part of the curriculum to catch up a student who’s late.
- Snow. Colorado has frequent snowstorms in the winter and does a good job maintaining their roads in the snow. Snowy weather is a regular occurrence in our area and most people are accustomed to traveling under such conditions. Classes will be cancelled only in the case of inclement weather conditions that would make class attendance unsafe.
- By clicking on the “I’m going” button and by paying the registration fee, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.
- No Exceptions.
Waitlist
If the class is full, send an email to [email protected] with the title “Please Add Me to the Waitlist” with the name of the class and your name.
