(Summer25) Jewelry: Metalsmithing Workshops with Ivry Russillo

Stamped Ring Workshop with Ivry Russillo
Date: Wednesday, June 18
​Time: 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Location: Jewelry Studio
Fee: $45 for copper ($65 for silver)

Students will learn how to measure using a traditional ring gauge and cut a piece of copper or sterling silver metal sheet to size using the metric system. You will be introduced to soldering, which is an essential part of jewelry fabrication, and the ring bands will be decorated with letter and design stampings. Students will learn how to use a jewelers saw to cut the proper length, and will then file, sand, solder, stamp and polish to create a one of a kind ring. Beginners welcome, ages 18+.

Flower Earrings Workshop with Ivry Russillo
Date: Wednesday, May 28
​Time: 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Location: Jewelry Studio
​Fee: $75 for brass ($95 for silver), includes all materials

Celebrate The Art of Flowers during our annual exhibit in May by creating your own floral dangle earrings in brass or sterling silver. ​Students will learn how design transfer, and brass (or silver) sheet metal will be manipulated with by hand sawing, filing, stamping and drilling. Gold filled earring hooks (or silver) will be provided to finish your project.. Beginners welcome, ages 18+. A great introduction to beginning metal works.

Flower Pendant Necklace Workshop with Ivry Russillo
Date: Wednesday, May 14
​Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Jewelry Studio
Fee: $70 for brass, includes gold fill chain and all materials ($85 for silver)

Celebrate The Art of Flowers during our annual exhibit in May by creating your own flower necklace! Students will learn how to fabricate a floral designed pendant from scratch. You will transfer a hand sketched design onto brass sheet metal, a good amount of time will be spent hand sawing the flower with a jeweler’s saw, and then you will be filing, stamping, drilling, and forming. The finished pendant will be mounted onto a gold filled chain (or sterling silver if silver option chosen) provided in class. You will walk away with one floral pendant necklace ready to wear! A nice intro to metalworks and open to beginners, ages 18+.