JEWELRY MAKING - Back to Arts

ART 143
Precious Metal Clay Continuing
Make a box, bead/pendant or several three-dimensional projects, such as tube beads and round beads, hollow forms and lentil shaped beads. Learn a tear-away paper texturing technique to imprint beads. Prerequisite: Previous experience with PMC or permission of the instructor required. Call 443-840-1456 for more information.
Total Cost: $90 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $90)

ART 142
Make Silver Jewelry from Precious Metal Clay
Create fine silver jewelry using Precious Metal Clay (PMC). PMC consists of silver particles suspended in an organic binder to create a pliable material with a consistency of modeling clay. Learn the basic techniques of PMC including how to form, cut, mold and texture the material using a basic tool kit. No previous jewelry experience necessary. Call 443-840-1456 for more information.
Total Cost: $95 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $95)

ART 239
Beadwork
Learn to use seed beads, gemstones, fibers and other contemporary materials to make unique jewelry. Emphasis given to creating personal designs using books, magazines and nature. Supply list*.
Total Cost: $59 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $59)

PDE 953
Jewelry Soldering
Create simple and interesting metal jewelry, bezels, and findings by learning to solder. learn how to use a torch, a variety of soldering techniques and how to work with different metals while creating your own projects. Materials fee up to $40 due first class.
Total Cost: $59 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $59)

ARB 136
Bead Stringing and More
Learn basic beading skills such as stringing and finishing for various kinds of necklaces and jewelry. Discuss bead basics, stringing materials and findings. Complete several projects. Materials fee up to $30 due first class. Supply list.*
Total Cost: $61 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $61)

ARB 125
Basic Glass Fusing for Jewelry
Discover this ancient art form that can now be practiced at home. Learn basic techniques and design a fused glass pendant as a class project. Bring personal safety glasses. Materials fee up to $30 due first class.
Total Cost: $95 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $95)

ART 250
Jewelry from Chainmaille
Learn to make jewelry, closures and jump rings from chainmaille. Explore how to select the correct metal, make a pair of earrings and a bracelet and get resources for additional patterns, tools and supplies. Materials fee of $25 due on the day of class.
Total Cost: $50 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $50)

ART 159
Bead Stringing in a Snap
Learn basic beading skills and techniques for design and finishing. Materials fee up to $15 due at class.
Total Cost: $31 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $31)

ART 238
Beads and Fiber
Make unique jewelry incorporating yarn, embroidery thread, ribbons and other fibers with traditional beadwork techniques, seed beads, gemstones and other contemporary materials. Supply list*.
Total Cost: $59 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $59)

ARB 140
Multi-Strand Beaded Jewelry
Enhance bead stringing skills. Make beautiful multi-strand jewelry and learn about beaded macramé and methods of making beads. Materials fee up to $30 due first class. Supply list*.
Total Cost: $59 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $59)

ART 109
Jewelry Soldering Continuing
Build on techniques learned in Jewelry Soldering. Learn to make a ring or pendant with a stone in a bezel setting. All tools and equipment will be provided, although students are encouraged to bring their own jewelry pliers. Prerequisite: Prior soldering experience and/or permission of the instructor.
Total Cost: $59 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $59)

ART 285
Recycled Soda Can Bracelet
Develop knowledge of jewelry making by recycling soda cans into wearable art. Create a bracelet using soda can tab-tops in the first class and enhance the bracelet with beads and wire in the second class.
Total Cost: $40 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $40)

ARB 126
Intermediate Glass Fusing for Jewelry
Take glass fusing to the next level. Learn techniques for creating a bracelet with findings fused into the glass and how to attach clasps to the piece. Bring personal safety glasses. Materials fee up to $30 due first class.
Total Cost: $95 (Tuition: $0 Fees: $95)