WINTER/SPRING 2009 - Craft Alliance

DELMAR LOOPADULT CLASSESMetalworks I(6 weeks)Instructor: Noël Leicht0721 Jan 13-Feb 17 Tue 10:30A-1:30P0722 Apr 14-May 19 Tue 10:30A-1:30PTuition: $195 Members: $175Materials & Lab Fee: $40Be amazed at what you can create in six weeksby acquiring basic metal working skills. Geared tobeginning students, you will learn to bend, form,hammer, patina, solder and texture to fabricatechains, hammered cuffs, rings, and fibulas inbrass and copper. Importantly, you will understandthe use of tools for metalsmithing, the propertiesof metal, the mechanics of fabrication and theprogressive steps necessary to create your owndesigns. This basic Metalworks foundation willprepare you for hours of creative explorations.Tools, some metal and basic supplies areprovided.Ages 16 and older are allowed to register foradult metals classes and workshops. All classeshave a Maximum of 8 students.Beginning Metal Design(6 weeks)Instructor: Lisa Colby0701 Jan 12-Feb 16 Mon 6-9P0702 Feb 23-Mar 30 Mon 6-9P0703 Apr 13-May 18 Mon 6-9PTuition: $195 Members: $175Materials & Lab Fee: $40Beginning Metal Design is a course designed forstudents with NO prior metal working experience.You will sample the fundamentals of silversmithing;turning simple silver, copper and brass sheet intounique jewelry objects and constructions. Learnhow to cut, pierce, join and finish elements withsoldering techniques and cold connections suchas hidden and tube rivets. Lots of demonstrationsand personal attention. Tools, some metal andbasic supplies are provided.Metal Design and Fabrication(6 weeks)Instructor: Peg Fetter0711 Jan 11-Feb 15 Sun 2-5P0712 Feb 22-Mar 29 Sun 2-5P0713 Apr 5-May 17* Sun 2-5P* No Class Apr 12Instructor: Cindy Howenstein0714 Jan 15-Feb 19 Thu 10:30A-1:30P0715 Feb 26-Apr 2 Thu 10:30A-1:30P0716 Apr 16-May 21 Thu 10:30A-1:30PTuition: $195 Members: $175Materials & Lab Fee: $40This class is designed for beginning andintermediate students wishing to learn thefundamentals of goldsmithing and silversmithingprocesses. You will concentrate on metal designtechnique using silver, copper and brass to cut,texture, form and join jewelry/object forms. Tools,some metal and basic supplies are provided.Open to all levels. Intermediate students maypursue independent projects.Metalworks II(6 weeks)Instructor: Noël Leicht0732 Feb 24-Mar 31 Tue 10:30A-1:30PTuition: $195 Members: $175Materials & Lab Fee: $40Step into the world of art and design using yourbasic metalworking skills. Explore stone setting,rivets, patinas, cuttlebone casting, faux inlay, andother techniques required to design and fabricateyour ideas in metal. Complete intermediateclass projects or create your own designs incopper and brass. Your only limitation is yourown imagination. Tools, some metal and basicsupplies are provided.Enameling(6 weeks)Instructor: Kelly Draper & Jan Hessel0741 Jan 13-Feb 17 Tue 6-9P0742 Feb 24-Mar 31 Tue 6-9PTuition: $195 Members: $175Materials & Lab Fee: $40This class will introduce students to the basicsof enameling and its non-traditional methods.Through hands-on demonstrations you willinvestigate the numerous techniques of applyingglass to metal. You will have the opportunity toexplore enameling applications while establishinga foundation for future experiences. Tools, somemetal and basic supplies are provided.20 www.craftalliance.org