Making Beautiful, Wearable, Sculptural Jewelry with Titanium
with E. Douglas Wunder

Date: Saturday & Sunday, February 1 & 2
Time: 9 to 5 both days
Cost: $345 members, $395 non-members
Materials Fee: $35
This workshop is intended to familiarize one with the understanding in how to transform titanium into a piece of jewelry This will involve creating an object on paper that incorporates; scale, balance, perspective and contrast. These concepts will then be developed into metal objects using the techniques of piercing, sawing and cold connecting with rivets.
We will create wearable art pieces based on discussion and hands on experience. The project will focus on making jewelry from hand-sawed pieces of titanium sheet, then layered and connected with titanium wire. Coloring techniques of titanium will also be explored.
Participants are encouraged to come with an imaginative, experimental approach to jewelry making.
About the Instructor
My experience derives from working in jewelry design and production for over 30 years. The jewelry pieces involve constructed forms in mixed metals primarily titanium, assembled in layers, and cold connected with rivets to give the finished piece a three- dimensional effect. Inspiration draws from nature and technological objects. I travel extensively throughout the United States demonstrating, showing and selling my work at exhibitions and art shows such as The ACC Craft Shows, The Chicago Old Town Art Fair, Longs Park Art and Craft Festival in Lancaster, PA. Recent exhibitions include Wearable Expressions, CraftForms and The Mesa Art Museum’s Contemporary Crafts Exhibition.
My work has appeared in several publications, such as Making Metal Jewelry, Wrap, Stitch, Ford and Rivet, Showcase 500 Art Necklaces, Ornament Magazine and Art Jewelry Magazine. My work has garnered a variety of recognitions in 2017: The Saul Bell Award as a Finalist, Wearable Expressions for Honorable Mention, Krasl Art on the Bluff, First Place in Category and The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman for The Resolved Design Award.
Prerequisites
None
Students need to bring
Materials Kit* $35
Number of Seats
Maximum 12 students. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Time: 9 to 5 both days
Cost: $345 members, $395 non-members
Materials Fee: $35
This workshop is intended to familiarize one with the understanding in how to transform titanium into a piece of jewelry This will involve creating an object on paper that incorporates; scale, balance, perspective and contrast. These concepts will then be developed into metal objects using the techniques of piercing, sawing and cold connecting with rivets.
We will create wearable art pieces based on discussion and hands on experience. The project will focus on making jewelry from hand-sawed pieces of titanium sheet, then layered and connected with titanium wire. Coloring techniques of titanium will also be explored.
Participants are encouraged to come with an imaginative, experimental approach to jewelry making.
About the Instructor
My experience derives from working in jewelry design and production for over 30 years. The jewelry pieces involve constructed forms in mixed metals primarily titanium, assembled in layers, and cold connected with rivets to give the finished piece a three- dimensional effect. Inspiration draws from nature and technological objects. I travel extensively throughout the United States demonstrating, showing and selling my work at exhibitions and art shows such as The ACC Craft Shows, The Chicago Old Town Art Fair, Longs Park Art and Craft Festival in Lancaster, PA. Recent exhibitions include Wearable Expressions, CraftForms and The Mesa Art Museum’s Contemporary Crafts Exhibition.
My work has appeared in several publications, such as Making Metal Jewelry, Wrap, Stitch, Ford and Rivet, Showcase 500 Art Necklaces, Ornament Magazine and Art Jewelry Magazine. My work has garnered a variety of recognitions in 2017: The Saul Bell Award as a Finalist, Wearable Expressions for Honorable Mention, Krasl Art on the Bluff, First Place in Category and The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsman for The Resolved Design Award.
Prerequisites
None
Students need to bring
- favorite tools,
- extra material,
- findings or
- what ever.
- Cash or check for $35 made out to E. Douglas Wunder for materials kit*
Materials Kit* $35
- 6”x3” Piece of 22 Gauge Titanium Sheet.
- 12” of 18 Gauge Titanium Round Wire
- 12” of Silver Tubing (inner diameter of .043”/ outer diameter .057”)
- 12 Saw Blades Size 02 5 of #60 Drill Bits
- 5 of #58 Drill Bits
Number of Seats
Maximum 12 students. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- You may cancel up to 45 days prior to the start of the class and receive a full refund, less $25 processing. To cancel, send an email to info@bouldermetalsmiths.com.
- Cancellations less than 45 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.
- By clicking on the “I’m going” button and by paying the registration fee, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy.
- No Exceptions.