Two-Day “Fusion with Argentium” Workshop 
Saturday, November 12th & Sunday, November 13th (10 am – 4 pm)
 Workshop is limited to 12 students & open to all levels
Cost: $325 + $150 Lab fee 
There will be a Meet the Artist Reception for Ronda on Friday, November 11th (6 pm – 9 pm) Open to all! 

 http://www.creativemetalworks.com/p636.html


Open Studio Work Sessions!
November 5th, December 3rd 2010 & January 7th 2012 (10 am – 4 pm) FREE!
Open Studio Work Sessions are designed to allow past students the opportunity to make up missed classes, work on new projects, or finish projects. Sessions are also intended to introduce new and potential students to Creative Metalworks School of Design. These sessions are FREE 6-hour sessions held on specified Saturdays from 10 am  – 4 pm. Current students: please bring your work for a photo session!!

Student Exhibition and Annual Open House Celebration 
Join us to celebrate with this seasonal exhibition and sale of student work:  
Thursday, November 17th, 3 – 8 pm
 Friday, November 18th, 3 pm – 8 pm
Saturday, November 19th, 12 pm – 5 pm
Pieces may be seen and purchased during the exhibition or during Creative Metalworks regular hours: 10 am – 6 pm, Monday-Thursday.  Tour Creative Metalworks School of Design during our Open House.  This exhibition will continue through December 21st.
Register for our 2012 Winter semester! Classes begin on January 10th!
Creative Metalworks School of Design Winter Semester 2012
Courses in Jewelry Fabrication, Advanced Fabrication, Casting, Enameling, and Open Bench Sessions for our advanced students begin January 10th and run through March 3rd.
Please click on link below to view our course schedule and call to register.
http://www.creativemetalworks.com/p369.html

More Workshops to come in 2012 include
Anticlast Raising” with Michael Good (June 2st, 3rd, & 4th, 2012) and “Stone Setting” with Michael Schwartz. Other dates and times TBA.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

To register for a course, workshop, or other event call (301) 933-1500 TODAY!
Complete information about classes and workshops can be found at www.creativemetalworks.com
Creative Metalworks, 10501 Wheatley Street, Kensington, MD 20895
Creative Metalworks School of Design, (Downstairs / School) 10453 Metropolitan Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895

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Creative Metalworks School of Design

Summer Course Schedule 2011

Jewelry Fabrication:

Students will learn basic design and fabrication techniques including the use of different torches and their applications, sawing, filing and flex shaft techniques. Stone setting techniques will be covered along with more advanced techniques such as: forged wire fabrication, hydraulic forming, multiple surface embellishment techniques, and as appropriate, advanced setting techniques. Students will create 2-3 pieces utilizing formed, forged and fabricated metals.

Instructors: Michael Schwartz and Paul Brackna

Cost: $485.00

Next Courses Offered:

Tuesdays (Day) (6/7/11 – 7/26/11) @ 11:00am – 2:00pm

with Instructor: Michael Schwartz

Tuesdays (PM) (6/7/11 – 7/26/11) @ 6:00pm – 9:00pm

with Instructor: Paul Brackna

Saturdays (AM) (6/11/11 – 7/30/11) @ 10:00am – 1:00pm

with Instructor: Michael Schwartz

Enameling:

Students will design and fuse enamel to fine silver or copper. Typically, a piece is fired as few as 6 or as many as 70 times, each firing with a new application of enamel. Students will use Cloisonné techniques where designs are created by separating the glass colors into cells outlined by fine wires of copper silver or 24k gold. In Basse-taille enameling students will manipulated an metal surface to produce a textured field. The texture can be created by traditional engraving, stamping, hammering, repousse, chasing, or shallow etching techniques. The metal is then covered with layers of translucent enamel. The textures underlying the enamel create deep reflections and color tone changes within the piece. Completed enamels can be set into individually built in our Fabrication or Casting classes

Instructor: Erica Druin

Cost: $485.00

Next Course Offered:

(6/8/11 – 7/27/11) Wednesdays: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Advanced Fabrication:

This course is designed for students with considerable design experience and fabrication skills. Students will focus on projects involving advanced stone setting techniques with hands on demonstrations throughout the course. Tube, bezel, beaded and flush setting will be demonstrated and practiced as well as creative combinations of techniques such as the use of forged textures, patinas and keum-boo (the ancient Korean appliqué technique of fusing 24K gold foil to silver). The first hour and a half of each class in weeks 2 thru 7 will focus on instruction in specific techniques, with the remaining time for practice and guided development of individual projects.

Instructor: Michael Schwartz

Cost: $485.00

Next Course Offered:

(6/9/11 – 7/28/11) Thursdays: 10:30am – 1:30pm & 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Casting 1:

Students will learn basic design, layout and wax work for lost wax centrifugal casting. Students will cast and complete three or more of their own sculpted pieces, which may include stones. There will be demonstrations on gravity, vacuum and cuttlefish bone casting. Alternative low cost methods of casting will be demonstrated as well as an introduction to more advanced systems. Both vulcanized and cold-molding techniques will be introduced.

Instructor: Michael Schwartz

Cost: $485.00

Next Course Offered:

(6/11/11 – 7/30/11) Saturdays: 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Studio Bench Sessions:

CM School of Design is now offering studio bench sessions for students who have taken a minimum of 2 courses with us. These sessions are offered to our current and past students as additional bench time. Students must bring all material needed; there will be no material for sale during these sessions. It is mandatory that students be checked out on specific tools.

Studio Supervisor: Michael Enright

Cost: $288.00 for all eight sessions; or $40.00 per 3 hour session. Minimum 4 sessions

Next sessions offered:

(6/6/11 – 7/25/11) Mondays: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Complete information about classes and workshops

can be found at www.creativemetalworks.com

10501 Wheatley Street Kensington, MD 20895

(Downstairs / School) 10453 Metropolitan Avenue Kensington, MD 20895

SoD@creativemetalworks.com 301-933-1500 www.CreativeMetalworks.com

School of Design, Tool and Supply, Custom Jewelry, Ceremonial Objects, Art Conservation

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Register for a Winter Jewelry Course at Creative Metalworks School of Design

November 22, 2010

Creative Metalworks School of Design Winter Course Schedule 2011 Jewelry Fabrication: Students will learn basic design and fabrication techniques including the use of different torches and their applications, sawing, filing and flex shaft techniques. Stone setting techniques will be covered along with more advanced techniques such as: forged wire fabrication, hydraulic forming, multiple surface embellishment […]

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Winter 2011 Class Schedule

September 22, 2010

Creative Metalworks School of Design Winter Course Schedule 2011 Jewelry Fabrication: Students will learn basic design and fabrication techniques including the use of different torches and their applications, sawing, filing and flex shaft techniques. Stone setting techniques will be covered along with more advanced techniques such as: forged wire fabrication, hydraulic forming, multiple surface embellishment […]

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Enameling Workshop

September 16, 2010

Creative Metalworks School of Design Presents A Two-Day Masters Workshop with Erica Druin “Enameling” November 20th & 21st, 2010 (Sat & Sun) 10 am -4 pm At Creative Metalworks School of Design There will also be a “Meet the Artist” reception for Erica on Friday, November 19th from 4-8:00 pm Experience the beauty of working […]

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“Patterning Mokume Gane” Workshop with Wayne Werner

July 21, 2010

Creative Metalworks School of Design Presents A Two-Day Masters Workshop with Wayne Werner “Patterning Mokume Gane” August 14th & 15th, 2010 (Sat & Sun) 10 am -4 pm at Creative Metalworks School of Design There will also be a “Meet the Artist” reception for Wayne on Friday, August 13th from 4-8:00 pm Experience the beauty […]

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Fall 2010 Class Schedule

June 22, 2010

Creative Metalworks School of Design is excited to announce it’s upcoming Fall 2010 Course Schedule in Jewelry Fabrication, Advanced Fabrication & Casting as well as Open Studio and Open Bench sessions! Creative Metalworks is an exceptionally well equipped facility. We offer jewelry and metalsmithing classes and are a source for professional tools and supplies. Fall Course Schedule […]

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Two-Day Masters Workshop with Wayne Werner “Patterning Mokume Gane”

June 22, 2010

Saturday & Sunday August 14th & 15th 2010 10 am -4 pm at Creative Metalworks School of Design There will also be a “Meet the Artist” reception for Wayne on Friday, August 13th from 4-8 Experience the beauty of working with Mokume Gane’ a Japanese metalsmithing technique that literally translates into “eye of the wood”. […]

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Summer 2010 Class Schedule

April 13, 2010

Creative Metalworks School of Design is excited to announce it’s upcoming Summer 2010 Course Schedule in Jewelry Fabrication, Advanced Fabrication & Casting as well as Open Studio and Open Bench sessions! Creative Metalworks is an exceptionally well equipped facility. We offer jewelry and metalsmithing classes and are a source for professional tools and supplies. Summer Course Schedule […]

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Masters Workshop with John Cogswell

March 2, 2010

John Cogswell:  Two-Day Masters Workshop on March 20th & 21st at Creative Metalworks with a “Meet the Artist” reception to be held on Friday March 19th from 4-8pm at Creative Metalworks in Kensington Md. To register or for more infomation please contact us at (301) 933-1500 Masters Workshop with John Cogswell Saturday & Sunday March 20th – […]

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