Suzi Kamin’s Metal II – Cold Connections class has been moved to June 23. The Advanced Metals class on June 2 has been postponed.
The Workshop Committee is meeting this Thursday, May 17 at the Studio. If you have classes you want to teach or there is a class you’d like to see scheduled please contact the Workshop Committee.
$75* plus $25 Materials Kit Fee (please pay the instructor for the kit fee on day of class)
Metals I : Introduction to Metalsmithing
Students learn equipment, safety, tools and metal working techniques and skills, studio equipment, safety, tools, metals/wire, gauges, properties, design, patterns, sawing, filing, sanding, drilling, and ear wires, bales and embellishments, texturing, rolling mill, hammers, drilling, dapping, ring mandrel, torches, annealing, flux, solder, soldering, pickle pot, finishing and polishing. Students leave the class with 2 – 3 pieces of jewelry.
Students should bring the following: Ultra Fine Sharpie, Pack of mixed grit wet/dry sandpaper, scissors, paper, glue stick, any stones or beads they want to use, safety glasses (Hand tools available to share or bring your own)
Please email Suzi with any questions.
Please refer to the Classes page for registration details.
*If you are not a member of FSG, add $10.
Looking Ahead to June
$75 plus $25 kit fee
Students learn to utilize chemical techniques on metal, studio equipment, chemical safety, tools, chemical properties / resist / application / reactions, sketch personalized free form design textures, add personalized 3-D textures/patterns, create reusable metal texture plates, bead etching techniques, jewelry forming / finishing. Students leave the class with 2-3 pieces of jewelry.
*Nonmembers add $10
Registration Information on our Classes page.
FSGNW members are welcome to set up an art display/table for First Friday inside/outside, and/or place items in the Gallery.
Email Suzi Kamin or Lou Schneider to reserve space.
April 21: 3-D Sketch and Etch: Metal Texturing with Suzi Kamin
$75 plus $25 kit fee
Students learn to utilize chemical techniques on metal, studio equipment, chemical safety, tools, Chemical properties / resist / application / reactions, sketch personalized free form design textures, add personalized 3-D textures/patterns, create reusable metal texture plates, bead etching techniques, jewelry forming / finishing. Students leave the class with 2-3 pieces of jewelry.
*Nonmembers add $10
Registration Information on our Classes page.
April 28: Metals I : Introduction to Metalsmithing with Suzi Kamin
March 31: Metals 3 – Stone Setting with Suzi Kamin
$75* plus $25 Materials payable to instructor.
Students learn advanced design/techniques for creating/applying bezels to objects/stones
Students leave the class with 2 – 3 pieces of jewelry
In this workshop you will learn to bezel set cabochons and explore other techniques to set stones and objects. Materials and basic tools will be provided or bring your own. Workshop format will include demonstrations, samples, discussion of terminology and lecture. Bring your lunch.
Please contact Suzi Kamin for more information.
*Nonmembers add $10
Registration Information on our Classes page.
April 1: Open Studio
April 6: First Friday Gallery Hop
April 21: 3-D Sketch and Etch: Metal Texturing with Suzi Kamin
$75 plus $25 kit fee
Students learn to utilize chemical techniques on metal, studio equipment, chemical safety, tools, Chemical properties / resist / application / reactions, sketch personalized free form design textures, add personalized 3-D textures/patterns, create reusable metal texture plates, bead etching techniques, jewelry forming / finishing. Students leave the class with 2-3 pieces of jewelry.
*Nonmembers add $10
Registration Information on our Classes page.
April 28: Metals I : Introduction to Metalsmithing with Suzi Kamin
The workshop weekend with Robert Dancik has been postponed. Please contact our Treasuer, Starr Payne and let her know if your deposit should be applied to a future FSGNW class or held for the rescheduled workshop.