Production A to Z

To acquire general knowledge about materials and methods specific to the field of production jewelry making. To explore a variety of technical and conceptual approaches to develop individual ideas, designs and presentation skills. Instruction will be in the form of technical demonstration along with various samples, readings, discussions and informal critiques. Each student is expected to develop/design a small line of production jewelry.

Sayumi Yokouchi has an MFA in Metals, SUNY New Paltz, 1999, BFA in Metals, California College of Arts and Crafts, 1997.

She has taught at SUNY New Paltz and currently teaches at the Craft Student League. Her work has been widely exhibited and was included in Metalsmith Magazine Exhibition in Print in 1999. She lives and has a studio in Brooklyn, New York.

• Instruction: Sayumi Yokouchi.

• Duration: Sep. 27th and 28th, Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm.

• Class size: limited to 10 students.

• Cost: $200; Tools list sent on registration. We can now accept credit card payments, as well as checks and cash.

Wax Carving

Working in wax offers jewelers great possibilities for designing and creating jewelry with a highly sculptural feel. Learn to carve wax using files and burrs, apply heat for building up wax model or repairing mistakes and finishing techniques to obtain a clean casting. Advanced wax-working techniques introduced as students develop their skills. Completed projects will be professionally cast with explanation of process.

• Instruction: Susan Barth.

• Duration: 6 weeks, Oct. 15th thru Nov. 19th, 6 to 9pm wednesday evenings.

• Class size: limited to 10 students.

• Cost: $400; Tools list sent on registration. We can now accept credit card payments, as well as checks and cash.