Playing with New Tools

with Jessica Kidd

Silver Black Onyx Broach by Jessica Kidd

Want to make beautiful, wearable works of art?  In a 3-day intensive seminar, the beginning techniques of silversmithing are taught to help students create jewelry or 3-dimensional sculpture. Learn to use jeweler’s tools to saw, stamp, shape and join metals. Piercing, Soldering, forging techniques and bezel setting stones will be taught. Also covered will be finishing techniques and tools necessary. A variety of metals will be utilized in this class.  The skills you learn in this workshop will enable you to continue creating jewelry on your own, at home.  Each student will create four to five pieces to take home, including a ring, earrings, pendant, bracelet, and link necklace.

“A gem of a personality, this teacher definitely shines as a craftsperson and artist. She has been our full time Silversmithing instructor for four years and we love watching her students turn out contemporary, original pieces… even after their first semester. Her sense of humor is a wonderful asset as she teaches people to hammer, cut, melt, polish, and twist silver into amazing creations. This instructor doesn’t “Kidd” around when it comes to serious jewelry design. She has a whimsical side to her designs, as she pleats silver, winds it into graceful curves and coils. Her designs are stunning.”

Written by Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts.

Instructor Jessica Kidd
Dates  March 20-22
Location Scavezze Studios in Salida CO.
Class is limited to 10 Students max.
Cost for 24 hr (3 days) workshop is $375.00
Basic Tool cost will be $150.00-$175 or bring your own!
Materials fee $50-$65 subject to silver prices

Tools will be available for purchase.

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