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Jewelry Making 101
with Willow Coronella JM '20
Date: Saturday, January 17th
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Willow Coronella JM '20
Learn the basics of jewelry making and get to know your way around the bench. Move through a series of beginner-level projects to gain an understanding of basic fabrication and insight into more complex techniques.
Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.
Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.
- Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
- No loose clothing
- Long pants suggested
- No loose jewelry
- Long hair must be tied back
Prerequisite: None
Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Wax Carving & Casting Clean Up
with Colleen Matthews JM '12
Dates: Tuesdays, February 3rd - February 17th (2 meetings)
*Skips a week in between classes
Hours: 6:00 - 9:30 pm
Instructor: Colleen Matthews JM '12
Learn how to produce original pieces of jewelry from start to finish when working with a professional casting service. In this class, you will learn wax carving techniques and carve your own ring on day one. In the second class, you will receive your work back, professionally cast in silver, and learn how to clean it and create a finished piece of jewelry. This class is great for beginner-level jewelers or jewelers looking to learn production techniques. Some prior experience with jewelry making is required. Please note that the casting itself will not be done in class, but the process will be explained.
Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.
Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.
- Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
- No loose clothing
- Long pants suggested
- No loose jewelry
- Long hair must be tied back
Prerequisite: Jewelry 101 or equivalent experience. Students should feel comfortable with sawing, filing, and using a flex shaft. Basic jewelry hand skills are required. If you have questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu.
Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Introduction to Cloisonné Enameling
with Heather Wang
Dates: Saturday, February 21st & Sunday, February 22nd (2 meetings)
*Please note hours for each class date below.
Hours: Saturday, Feb 21, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sunday, Feb 22, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Heather Wang
Cloisonné enameling involves creating a design with silver wires and filling the resulting cells with various colorful, transparent, and opaque enamels. In this class, we'll create a small pendant, so we can go through all the stages of preparation, wire work, washing, applying, and firing the layers of enamel, and grinding the surface smooth for final fire polishing.
Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.
Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.
- Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
- No loose clothing
- Long pants suggested
- No loose jewelry
- Long hair must be tied back
Prerequisite: Introduction to Copper Enameling or previous enameling experience. If you have questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu.
Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Jewelry Making 101
with Willow Coronella JM '20
Date: Saturday, February 28th
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Willow Coronella JM '20
Learn the basics of jewelry making and get to know your way around the bench. Move through a series of beginner-level projects to gain an understanding of basic fabrication and insight into more complex techniques.
Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.
Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.
- Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
- No loose clothing
- Long pants suggested
- No loose jewelry
- Long hair must be tied back
Prerequisite: None
Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Introduction to Cloisonné Enameling
with Heather Wang
Dates: Saturday, March 21st & Sunday, March 22nd (2 meetings)
*Please note hours for each class date below.
Hours: Saturday, March 21, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Sunday, March 22, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Heather Wang
Cloisonné enameling involves creating a design with silver wires and filling the resulting cells with various colorful, transparent, and opaque enamels. In this class, we'll create a small pendant, so we can go through all the stages of preparation, wire work, washing, applying, and firing the layers of enamel, and grinding the surface smooth for final fire polishing.
Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.
Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.
- Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
- No loose clothing
- Long pants suggested
- No loose jewelry
- Long hair must be tied back
Prerequisite: Introduction to Copper Enameling or previous enameling experience. If you have questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu.
Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Jewelry Making 101
with Danielle Robichaud JM '05
Date: Sunday, March 29th
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Danielle Robichaud JM '05
Learn the basics of jewelry making and get to know your way around the bench. Move through a series of beginner-level projects to gain an understanding of basic fabrication and insight into more complex techniques.
Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.
Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.
- Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
- No loose clothing
- Long pants suggested
- No loose jewelry
- Long hair must be tied back
Prerequisite: None
Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Bezel Ring Fabrication
with Colleen Matthews JM '12
Dates: Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 7-16 (4 meetings)
Hours: 6:00 - 9:30 pm
Instructor: Colleen Matthews JM '12
Learn how to fabricate a Bezel Ring and set an oval cabochon stone. Students will work with a 10x8 mm stone and learn how to make, solder, and set a stone in a handmade bezel for a finished ring.
Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.
Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.
- Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
- No loose clothing
- Long pants suggested
- No loose jewelry
- Long hair must be tied back
Prerequisite: Jewelry 101 or equivalent experience. Students should feel comfortable with sawing, filing, and using a flex shaft. Basic jewelry hand skills are required. If you have questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu.
Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Jewelry Making 101
with Danielle Robichaud JM '05
Date: Sunday, April 26th
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Danielle Robichaud JM '05
Learn the basics of jewelry making and get to know your way around the bench. Move through a series of beginner-level projects to gain an understanding of basic fabrication and insight into more complex techniques.
Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.
Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.
- Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
- No loose clothing
- Long pants suggested
- No loose jewelry
- Long hair must be tied back
Prerequisite: None
Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.