Instructor Amy Reeves

Beginning Jewelry Metalsmithing -  Learn everything you need to know to start making metal jewelry. To start you'll be guided step by step through making a bangle bracelet, a stone setting and a ring. Then you will get one on one guidance on your own designs. This class is geared toward absolute beginners, but continuing students are welcome.

Instructor Joni Joachims 

Introduction to Jewelry Casting - Learn to design and make jewelry using the lost wax casting method. You will carve a model in wax, and then replicate your model in silver or bronze. Students will be guided step by step in the process in order to make unique pieces of jewelry. Prerequisite: beginning jewelry or instructor persmission. Students should know how to saw, solder, file and polish metal.

Instructor Sarah Gascoigne 

Chasing and Repousse - Chasing and repousse is the art of making relief designs in metal using small punches. If you take one class, you can expect to take home a small simple decorative tile, plaque or pendant. If you take two classes, you can work on a larger tile with more complex depth based on an image of your choice. Take three classes and you will be able to complete your pieces to a higher level of detail and finish.
The fourth class will be dedicated to making your own chasing tools and making samplers with them.

Instructor Amy Reeves 

Fold Forming -  Learn a fabulously fast and easy technique to create stunning organic forms in metal.  Great  for jewelry or small sculpture.  Copper in provided for use in class, students wishing to work in silver should bring fine silver sheet in 24 gauge.

Instructor Amy Reeves 

Electroforming in Copper- Electroforming is an exciting technique which allow you to 'grow' copper over almost any form. You will learn how to use this process to create a shell of copper over things like glass, wax carvings and organic materials (seed pods, dried flowers, etc) to name a few. Electroforming can be used to create complex hollow forms in copper for sculpture or jewelry. No prior metalworking experience is necessary, but knowledge of soldering is helpful.

Instructor Lisa Farin

Cloisonne Enameling - Cloisonne enameling is the beautiful effect created when enamels are applied into metal cells created by fine silver wires. Learn the process from start to finish in the fast paced workshop. Supplies included.

Instructor Joni Joachims

Beginning Casting Workshop-  Learn everything you need to know to make a one-of-a-kind ring in sterling silver. To start you'll be guided step by step through carving a wax model, then you'll learn how to replicate it in precious metal. Finishing techniques will also be covered. Demonstrations will be geared toward completion of the ring project; students with carving experience may opt to work on a different project. Prerequisite: beginning jewelry or instructor persmission. Students should know how to saw, solder, file and polish metal.

Instructor Amy Reeves 

Recycle Night -  Learn to re-use all your precious metal scraps or broken sterling silver and karat gold jewelry. Bring in your old pieces and you'll learn how to melt the metal with a torch and get it ready to turn into a new piece of jewelry. Metal scrap and broken pieces should be pre-cleaned and ready to go.

Instructor Amy Reeves 

Hinges and Mechanisms Workshop-  Learn to add movement to your metal creations with hinges and mechanisms. Weather you are interested in lockets, boxes, sculpture or clasps, you will find a solution in this workshop. We will cover many approaches to hinges from simple to complex. Previous metalworking experience required. Intermediate level.

Instructor Amy Reeves 

Resin Jewelry Workshop-  Learn to create colorful pieces in silver and resin. We will use two different types of resin, some pieces will be ready at the end of the night and others will require pick up at a later time. Bring images and objects to embed in the resin. Premade frames for your resin may be brought to class or purchased from the instructor.

Instructor Amy Reeves 

Beginning Jewelry/ Metalsmithing Workshop -  Learn the secrets of working with copper, brass and silver on a jewelry scale. Techniques covered will include piercing, filing, stamping, hammering, riveting and soldering.  Students will be guided step by step in the use of studio equipment with access to a rolling mill and hydraulic press. No prior jewelry experience is necessary, but students of all levels are welcome.  Copper and brass provided for in class use, silver may be purchased from the instructor.

Instructor Ruth Greening, Certified PMCC Senior Instructor

Precious Metal Clay Rings - Learn how to make clean ring shank from precious metal clay and add a big bling stone for a fun statement! The kit includes: 1- PMC3 25g clay, 1 large CZ, sizing patty for ring, plus the instructor will bring PMC paste and tools to share for use during class. Students should be able to make two complete rings from the package of clay. No prior jewelry experience is necessary, but students of all levels are welcome.

711 St. Helens Ave. #102 Tacoma, WA. 98402

E-mail: info@tacomametalarts.com

Phone: 253-227-1694

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