Classes & Workshops with Jewelry Artist, Pamela Klein
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Interested students please bring a copy of your vaccination card the first day of class
or send an image of your card to Amanda Paoletti, ASiF Owner-Director.
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“Creating jewelry is fun and rewarding! The philosophy behind these classes is to have fun, to learn the fundamentals, and to really understand what the techniques are all about. And you get to make a beautiful piece of jewelry, too! After a class, I want every student to feel like they learned more than they expected, and to have something in hand that they can be proud of. I focus heavily on fundamentals so, when new techniques are learned, there is a solid base for them to lay upon.I teach a wide range of jewelry skills including metal work & soldering, bead work, and wire work. Most of my classes are “project-driven” – students create a specific project in a single day as a vehicle for learning a technique. I also have some “skill-driven” classes where the student might only make a sampler or a few small pieces because the focus of the class is the specific technique, not a finished project.
It’s amazing what a beginner can create in a few hours given the right direction and focus! And for returning students, open labs offer a perfect chance to venture into new projects with some guidance and comeraderie.”
Contact Pam to learn about upcoming class dates and for more info: pam@pkleinjewelrydesign.com
Note - Materials costs are not included in tuition.
For more info contact Pamela Klein: pam@pkleinjewelrydesign.com
Weekend Workshop:
Bezel Setting - $195.00
Saturday& Sunday 9am - 5pm (Upcoming Dates TBA)
Non Instructed Open Studio Time, 1 - 5pm - $30 BUY NOW
(Pre-requisite Required)
Everyone always wants to set a pretty stone, so let’s dive in! This two-day workshop will cover all the fundamentals for creating a bezel setting from scratch. We’ll focus on two projects, outlined below, then end the weekend with an Open Studio session where you can finish up projects, practice the techniques you just learned, start something new, or even work on an entirely different piece.
Students who have never tried bezel setting will get a great introduction to this timeless technique and will be amazed at what they take home. Students who have done bezel setting in the past will have the leeway to try new things and practice more challenging variations. This is definitely a course that can be repeated without getting bored!
Level III Torch Work / Prerequisite: “Intro to Soldering” Required /
Completion of least one other soldering project strongly recommended.
Projects Include:
Bezel Set Pendant
Bezel Set Ring
Open Studio (Non Instructed) Pre-Requisite Required
One of the most over-looked bench skills is effective wire-working. Why get stuck on a design because you can’t make a piece of wire do what you want? Let’s work through three projects that combine soldering and fabrication with wire-working, outlined below, then end the weekend with an Open Studio session where you can finish up projects, practice the techniques you just learned, start something new, or even work on an entirely different piece.
These projects are likely to overlap with each other – the skills from one can easily be applied to another. The handmade chain is a new course – if there isn’t a picture up, it will be soon!
