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Metals & Jewelry

Smith and Nickelson Metals Studio Requirements
While in the Smith and Nickelson Metals Studio, we ask that you always wear closed toed shoes. Do not use equipment that you have not been trained on, unless an instructor is present. Meghan Reese's classes will have supply kits available for purchase on the first day of class. Bob Ritz will provide you with information to purchase your own supplies from Rio Grande. If you have questions, please contact Education Coordinator, Erin Svendsen, education@springfieldart.org.

Beginning Students

Intro to Metals and Jewelry

Wednesdays July 10 - August 28: 6 - 9 PM [Poppy Vincent]
Open to any level of jewelry experience or none at all; classes will cover basic jewelry fabrication skills such as sawing, soldering, forming, and more. Several projects will be completed in class.
SUPPLIES: Mechanical pencils; fine point Sharpies; beads, hand tools, saws and pliers if you have them. Many tools and base metal materials are available in the studio. SAA will provide the metals.
$160 Non-Members. $130 Members

​SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!

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Individualized Metal Casting

Tuesdays July 9 - September 3 [9 WEEKS]: 6 - 9 PM [Bob Ritz]
 This class is for true beginners with no experience before this class. You will learn the tools, history, and produce examples in broom cast, cuddle bone cast, and lost- wax cast. You will receive individual instruction and assistance with personal interests and objectives in casting, fabrication and jewelry. You decide what you would like to make and the instructor will help you achieve those goals.
SUPPLIES: You will be provided with information to purchase your own supplies from Rio Grande.
$170 Non- Members. $140 Members

​SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!

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Intermediate & Advanced Students

Intermediate/Advanced Jewelry:
Heavy Bezel Setting

Mondays July 8 - August 26: 6 - 9 PM [Meghan Tippy Reese]
We will explore functional mechanisms for finished jewelry with an emphasis on clasps. Students will learn about the construction of a variety of clasps, including toggles and box clasps, and we will use hand tools, saws, torches and precision tools for jewelry making to design and fabricate their own clasps for use in a handmade necklace or bracelet. Students should have prior jewelry instruction and must be able to solder, use hand tools, and studio equipment.Students should bring mechanical pencils, fine point sharpies, and hand tools if they have them. We will be using sheet metal, wire and tubing for constructing our clasps.
$160 Non-Members. $130 Members

​SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!

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Metal Casting + Fabrication

Thursdays July 11 - Sept 5: 6 - 9 PM [9 WEEKS] [Bob Ritz] 
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.
​SUPPLIES: You will be provided with information to purchase your own supplies from Rio Grande
$170 Non-Members. $140 Members

​SAA Members--After hitting purchase, don't forget to sign in to receive your member discount!

REGISTER