Dates & Time: Thursdays, from 1 PM to 4 PM on Thursdays, March 3, 10, 17 & 24 Maggie Manley will do a series of four-classes focusing on the basic skills needed to successfully fabricate projects using beads and wire. We will begin with basic stringing techniques and proceed into basic wire working techniques. These classes…
Date & Time: Sunday, March 6th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM If you can wrap it, you can wear it! Joy Lester will teach you to wire wrap objects in free-form style. No previous experience is needed and all materials and tools will be provided. This simple introduction into the art of wire wrapping…
Date & Time: Sunday, March 20th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Learn to wire wrap a cabochon into a pendant. Joy Lester will teach you to wire wrap a semi-precious cabochon to create a beautiful, unique pendant. No previous experience is needed and all materials and tools will be provided. This class will teach…
Dates & Time: Thursday March 31st from 1PM - 3PM Jeanean Slamen will teach this class for “torch curious” students who want to make jewelry using small butane torches to anneal, fuse, melt, and solder fine silver and sterling silver. The instructor will discuss torch safety, demonstrate torch techniques, and discuss how to set up…
Date & Time: Sunday, April 3rd from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Joy Lester will teach you to make a beautiful Tree of Life wire design on a semi-precious gemstone cabochon. Materials and tools will be provided. For any questions please message classes@hgms.org This class has a minimum of 3-students. Registration deadline Saturday, April 2nd…
Dates & Time: Thursday April 7th from 6:30PM to 8:30PM Jeanean Slamen will teach this evening class for “torch curious” students who want to make jewelry using small butane torches to anneal, fuse, melt, and solder fine silver and sterling silver. The instructor will discuss torch safety, demonstrate torch techniques, and discuss how to set…
Date & Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays May 3, 5, 10, 12 and 17 from 7pm to 10pm Tony Lucci will teach a series of 5-casting classes. He does a fantastic job of teaching various wax carving and casting methods using silver. This class is highly recommended if you want to learn casting. You will cast…
Wednesday & Thursday, June 29th and 30th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM Sharon Halton will teach a two-day class on how to make Dichroic Glass Pendants. Students will leave the second evening with at least two Dichroic Glass pendants. This class has a minimum of 2-students and maximum of 4. Cost for members is $100 and $135 for non-members.…
Dates & Time: Thursday, September 8th from 4 PM to 8 PM INTRODUCTION TO ENAMELS CLASS will be taught by Jeanean Slamen on Thursday, September 8th from 4 PM to 8 PM in the Center Classroom & Jewelry Studio. Join us to learn foundation enameling skills using a butane torch. This four hour class will…
Dates & Time: Friday, September 16th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM SMALL TORCHES FOR JEWELRY MAKING (STJM-091622-JS) will be taught by Jeanean Slamen on Friday, September 16th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This hands-on class will benefit aspiring jewelry makers who are “torch-curious”, or hesitant about operating a torch. Affordable and portable butane…
Dates & Time: Thursday, September 29th from 4 PM to 8 PM INTRODUCTION TO ENAMELS CLASS will be taught by Jeanean Slamen on Thursday, September 29th from 4 PM to 8 PM in the Center Classroom & Jewelry Studio. Join us to learn foundation enameling skills using a butane torch. This 4-hour class will explore…
Dates & Time: Saturday, November 12th - 10:30AM - Noon In this class you'll learn to use a jeweler's saw and a small butane torch to make at least two sterling silver stacking rings similar to the photo from beautiful patterned wire. This class has a minimum of 3-students & maximum of 4-students. Jeanean Slamen…