jewelry
INTRO TO JEWELRY & METALS (600)
Open to any level of jewelry experience or none at all; class will cover basic jewelry fabrication skills such as sawing, soldering, forming, and more. Several projects will be completed in class.
MONDAY, 6 – 9PM
JANUARY 9 – MARCH 5 (9 WEEKS)
MEMBERS: $115, NON-MEMBERS: $145
Meghan Tippy Reese, “Bracelet” REGISTRATION FORM
INSTRUCTOR: MEGHAN REESE
Meghan Tippy Reese has been a Metals and Jewelry Instructor at the SAA since 2001. She graduated with honors as Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts at SIU-Carbondale, 2000. Currently, she is a practicing studio artist in jewelry (find ‘Reese Art Studios’ on Facebook), a member of “Studio on 6th” Co-op; a mom to six-month-old Breanna, and wife to Blake. Meghan uses traditional methods of silversmithing—torches, hammers, saws and forming tools—with an emphasis on fabrication.
SUPPLY LIST: Sharpie Markers (fine point), Mechanical pencils, Jewelry pliers and tools—if you have them, Beads, Stones, If you have them—metals [copper, brass, silver sheet, & wire], Many tools and base metals are available in the studio. Silver packages for class projects will be available for purchase and are subject to current market pricing.
METALS FOR BEGINNERS (601)
Explore the techniques of jewelry making with an emphasis on casting and fabrication. This class is best for those students who are interested in learning in a communal setting and are not intimidated by others progressing at a faster pace. After learning basic techniques Robert encourages you to design individual projects and apply the knowledge gained to each step of your piece.
TUESDAY, 6:30 – 9:30PM
Bob Ritz’s Student’s Work, “Bracelet” JANUARY 10 – MARCH 6 (9 WEEKS)
MEMBERS: $115, NON-MEMBERS: $145
REGISTRATION FORM
INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT RITZ
http://facebook.com/bob.ritz
SUPPLY LIST: Sharpie Markers (fine point), Mechanical pencils, Jewelry pliers and tools—if you have them, Beads, Stones, If you have them—metals [copper, brass, silver sheet, & wire], Many tools and base metals are available in the studio. Silver packages for class projects will be available for purchase and are subject to current market pricing.
INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED JEWELRY (602)
Open to students who have previously taken Intro to Metals, a Jewelry class or have prior metals and jewelry experience. This session’s focus may include surface treatment, metal forming, and may vary with individual projects and interests. SUPPLY LIST
WEDNESDAY, 6 – 9 PM
JANUARY 11 – MARCH 7 (9 WEEKS)
Meghan Tippy Reese, “Pendant” MEMBERS: $115, NON-MEMBERS: $145
REGISTRATION FORM
INSTRUCTOR: MEGHAN REESE
Meghan Tippy Reese has been a Metals and Jewelry Instructor at the SAA since 2001. She graduated with honors as Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts at SIU-Carbondale, 2000. Currently, she is a practicing studio artist in jewelry (find ‘Reese Art Studios’ on Facebook), a member of “Studio on 6th” Co-op; a mom to six-month-old Breanna, and wife to Blake. Meghan uses traditional methods of silversmithing—torches, hammers, saws and forming tools—with an emphasis on fabrication.
SUPPLY LIST: Sharpie Markers (fine point), Mechanical pencils, Jewelry pliers and tools—if you have them, Beads, Stones, If you have them—metals [copper, brass, silver sheet, & wire], Many tools and base metals are available in the studio. Silver packages for class projects will be available for purchase and are subject to current market pricing.
THE NEXT LEVEL IN JEWELRY MAKING (603)
This class is for experienced and returning jewelry students. You will receive individual instruction and assistance with personal interests and objectives in casting, fabrication and jewelry. Intermediate and advanced techniques will vary with class interests.
THURSDAY, 6:30 – 9:30 PM
(9 WEEKS)
NO CLASS ON NOVEMBER 24
Bob Ritz’s Student’s Work, “Pendant” MEMBERS: $115, NON-MEMBERS: $145
REGISTRATION FORM
INSTRUCTOR: ROBERT RITZ
http://facebook.com/bob.ritz
SUPPLY LIST: Sharpie Markers (fine point), Mechanical pencils, Jewelry pliers and tools—if you have them, Beads, Stones, If you have them—metals [copper, brass, silver sheet, & wire], Many tools and base metals are available in the studio. Silver packages for class projects will be available for purchase and are subject to current market pricing.
FOLDFORMING AND ENAMELING (604)
The first half of this class will be devoted to discovering new forms in copper using fold forming techniques with Meghan. Using those forms, in the second part of the session, Poppy will focus on enameling techniques for three—dimensional forms SUPPLY LIST
WEDNSEDAY, 12:30— 3:30 PM
JANUARY 11 – MARCH 7 (9 WEEKS)
MEMBERS: $115, NON-MEMBERS: $145
REGISTRATION FORM
INSTRUCTOR: MEGHAN REESE
Meghan Tippy Reese has been a Metals and Jewelry Instructor at the SAA since 2001. She graduated with honors as Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts at SIU-Carbondale, 2000. Currently, she is a practicing studio artist in jewelry (find ‘Reese Art Studios’ on Facebook), a member of “Studio on 6th” Co-op; a mom to six-month-old Breanna, and wife to Blake. Meghan uses traditional methods of silversmithing—torches, hammers, saws and forming tools—with an emphasis on fabrication.
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INSTRUCTOR: POPPY VINCENT
Poppy Vincent has been making fine gold and silver jewelry since 1974. She first started teaching lost wax casting and fabrication at the SAA in 1988. Since then she has continued to learn and teach various metal-smithing techniques. Poppy is currently fascinated with the age old art of enameling. This is a way to incorporate her years of painting with her metal-smithing skills and create beautiful pieces of art. Poppy will be attending the Enamelist Society Biennial Conference at Arrowmont the week before her Enameling class starts and sitting under the teaching of famed enamelist Ricky Frank. She is sure to come back inspired and eager to try new techniques.
SUPPLY LIST: Dust Mask, Rubber Gloves, Clear Plastic Spoons,Tiny 000 paint brush, Apron or Smock, Scotch Pad, Small Scissors, Sketch Pad