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Metal Works Jewelry Class for Beginners

Dates:March 11, 2023
Meets:Sa from 9:00 AM to 12 N
Location:ISU, Fine Arts Building 115
Cost: $35.00

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Please note: this course requires membership in 2022-2023 Annual Membership OLLI or 2023 OLLI Winter Membership

Metal Works Jewelry Class for Beginners
With Christy Brinkman-Robertson,Professional Artist and Curator of the Rose-Hulman Gallery


Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Place: ISU Fine Arts Building, 649 Chestnut St., Room 115

Cost: $35 RSVP: March 8, 2023

This class will introduce you to a few processes of making interesting metal jewelry. Students will learn how to cut out their earrings from flat metal sheet, texture the metal, optionally use a dapping block to achieve a curved surface, and attach ear wires. A few hand different hand tools will be introduced for working with small metal wires and jump rings, so hand dexterity is crucial.Tools used: metal cutting shears, hammer, dapping block, hand punch accessories, rounded pliers, metal file.

Material for the jewelry: copper or heavy aluminum, ear wires, jewelry wire/rods.

Safety needs: gloves and protective eye wear.

All Materials will be provided.

Fee: $35.00

ISU, Fine Arts Building 115

Christy Brinkman-Robertson


Cynthia Phillips-Sabla