Wax Carving
Studio 174 is delighted to have award winning jewelry designer Susan Barth teach an introductory class in Wax Carving. Susan has extensive experience in the jewelry industry and also produces her own range of fine jewelry in precious metals. Wax is an extremely versatile medium, allowing the artist to create very fluid, intricate, richly textured and sculpturally exciting works that would otherwise be difficult to create in metal. This class will focus on wax carving for the construction and fabrication of jewelry with the focus being on ring making techniques. This is a terrific opportunity for anyone interested in creating their own line of jewelry either for limited edition or for greater production.
- Instruction: Susan Barth.
- Duration: 6 weeks, Jan. 14th thru Feb. 18th, 6 to 9pm, Wednesday evenings.
- Class size: limited to 10 students.
- Cost: $400; a deposit of $200 is required upon registration. We can now accept credit card payments, as well as checks and cash.
- Tools; list sent on registration.
Introductory Silversmithing
Get into the studio and start making jewelry!
Learn the basics of soldering, sawing, forming, bezel stone setting, riveting, and more in this fast paced introductory course.
Two pieces of jewelry are made in sterling silver in this class - exploring both sculptural and technical aspects of jewelry design and fabrication. Expression of individual style is strongly encouraged while gaining familiarity with the basic tools of a jewelry studio.
- Duration: 6 weeks, Jan. 22nd thru Feb. 26th, 6 to 9pm, Thursday evenings and Jan. 24th thru Feb. 28th, 11am to 2pm, Saturday afternoons.
- Class size: limited to 10 students.
- Cost: $400; a deposit of $200 is required upon registration. We can now accept credit card payments, as well as checks and cash.
- Tools; all other materials are included in the course fee.
Introductory Silversmithing
Japanese language class!
We are also very pleased to announce a special Introductory Silversmithing class which will be taught exclusively in Japanese.
- Duration: 6 weeks, Feb. 16th thru Mar. 23rd, 6 to 9pm, Monday evenings.
- Class size: limited to 10 students.
- Cost: $400; a deposit of $200 is required upon registration. We can now accept credit card payments, as well as checks and cash.
- Tools; all other materials are included in the course fee.
Tools
All tools can be purchased from Metalliferous:
34 W 46th street, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10036
- 1 saw frame
- 3 doz saw blades 3/0
- 1 half round hand file (german cut #0, or swiss cut #2)
- 1 handle for file
- 1 set medium needle files
- 1 round needle nose pliers
- 1 half round pliers (flat with Half round)
- 1 chain nose flat pliers
- 1 sheet each wet/dry sandpaper: 220, 320, and 400
- 1 pair safety glasses.