Metalsmithing for Beginners 6-week Artist Series

48 Railroad Square,Yarmouth ME 04096

10 November, 2021

Description

Starts Wednesday, November 10th (Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) Starts Wednesday, November 10th (Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) Class dates are: 11/10; 11/17; 12/1; 12/8; 12/15; 12/22. (The class date of 11/24 will be skipped for Thanksgiving week.) Learn the basics of jewelry metalsmithing in a fun, relaxed atmosphere--no prior experience required. Each class will introduce tools and techniques to include hammering, soldering, and riveting, as well as ways to shape and texture metal. Class projects include a hammered cuff, fold-formed leaves and simple soldered rings as well as samples to inspire individual creativity and ways to customize projects. This series will also include important information on tool & equipment safety. A class overview can be emailed upon request. Fee does not include materials. The required $20 materials supply kit can be purchased directly from the instructor. The kit includes brass and copper in various sizes of wire and sheet, one piece of sterling silver for a ring and some other materials to experiment with. Optional: A selection of sterling silver wire and ready-made bezels and stones is available for additional purchase from the instructor (not required for class projects). Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.   NOTE: COVID-19 protocols are in place for the safety of our teachers and students, including wearing masks while inside the building. Open to adults only. Please contact us directly if you are interested in seeing metalsmithing options for teens. About the instructor: Ann Thompson is a studio metalsmith and Teaching Artist from Southern Maine. She has been an adjunct instructor in jewelry & metalwork at Southern Maine Community College and has taught in several community art centers in Maine. Her work appears in “Objects for Use: Handmade by Design”, edited by Paul Smith and published by Abrams, c. 2001. She has sold her work both locally and nationally through American Craft Council shows in the past. Ann enjoys sharing her knowledge with students of all ages and abilities and introducing them to the rich history and techniques of jewelry and metalwork. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Artascope at bec is a 501(c)(3) organization that raises money for experiential education programs by offering art classes and studio memberships in Yarmouth, Maine. We provide a relaxed, supportive environment to the broader community where individuals can share their work, ideas, and discoveries with one another. Located in the Bickford Education Center at 48 Railroad Square, Yarmouth, ME.