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continued from page 23 — Jewelry - Continuing Metals Age: 16-99 yrs. Continue to expand your skills working independently and on assigned projects to further your knowledge of jewelry techniques. Explore methods of stone-setting and hollow-form construction. Students may purchase and/or bring in their own metal for projects. Supply kits will be available for purchase for $25. The kit will provide each student with solder, saw blades, drill bits, sandpaper and a small amount of copper to get started on projects. Prerequisite: Beginning Metals at Pullen or Sertoma Arts Center. 6 sessions. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $146 Instructor: Amy Veatch Sep 11-Oct 23 M 10:00am-12:30p Instructor: Sarah West Nov 8-Dec 20 W 6:30-9:00pm Sertoma Arts Center – Course Fee: $146 Instructor: Lauren Markley Sep 12-Oct 17 Tu 6:30-9:00pm Instructor: Amy Veatch Nov 2-Dec 14 Th 10:00am-12:30pm Instructor: Lauren Markley Nov 7-Dec 12 Tu 6:30-9:00pm Instructor: Sarah West Nov 25-Dec 16 Sa 12:30-4:15pm

Jewelry - Continuing Torch Fired Enamels

Jewelry - Etching for Jewelry Age: 16-99 yrs. In this class, we will learn the basics of etching on copper to add texture and imagery to our jewelry designs. Students will have time to complete samples in class and will also learn how to safely set up their own etching systems at home. Students should bring their own 18g (0.040 inches) or 20g (0.032 inches) copper sheet to class or they can purchase copper through the Pullen Arts Center supply store. All supplies except copper included in price of class. Etching is not offered as part of our studio membership program; take advantage of this rare opportunity to try the process. Prerequisite: Beginning Metals at Pullen or Sertoma Arts Center. 3 sessions. Instructor: Sarah West. ullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $126 P Dec 5-Dec 19 Tu 12:30-4:30pm Jewelry - Foldforming Age: 16-99 yrs. Foldforming creates surface texture or a three-dimensional shape using the metal’s own properties. Using copper, students will learn to fold, repeatedly forge, anneal, and unfold metal to create texture and form. Learning some of the basic folds will open up new possibilities for working with metals! Prerequisite: Beginning Metals at Pullen or Sertoma Arts Center. 2 sheets of 6x3 24g copper included in cost of class. Students will supply any additional metal needs. 6 sessions. No class November 27. Instructor: Amy Veatch. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $161 Nov 6-Dec 18 M 4:30-7:00pm Jewelry - Hydraulic Press Age: 16-99 yrs. Design and make hollow forms, lockets, bracelets, and more! Learn to emboss, form, and raise metal while maintaining surface embellishment and texture by using the hydraulic press. Metals can be purchased at Pullen Arts Center or ordered at the first class (approximately $30). Prerequisite: Beginning Metals at Pullen or Sertoma Arts Center. 6 sessions. Instructor: Amy Veatch. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $146 Sep 27-Nov 1 W 1:30-4:00pm Jewelry - Intro to Torch Fired Enamel Age: 16-99 yrs. Want to add color to your metalwork without stones? Try torch firing enamels to copper for a beautiful pop of color. Students will learn basic enamel powder application as well as firing techniques and a few embellishment ideas. A kit of materials needed for work during class time can be purchased through the Pullen Arts Center store (approx. $25). 4 sessions. Instructor: Ndidi Kowalczyk. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $156 Oct 2-Oct 23 M 5:00-9:00pm

Age: 16-99 yrs. Dive deeper into using the torch with enamels. Students will explore decals, water colors, seed bead embellishment, the use of a crow quill pen, working with mica and more. A supervised open studio will be held for students on November 26 from 9am-3pm. Supply fee of $15 due to instructor at first class meeting. 4 sessions. Instructor: Ndidi Kowalczyk. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $211 Nov 7-Nov 28 Tu 5:00-9:00pm Jewelry - Enameling Introduction Age: 16-99 yrs. This class is designed for the aspiring enamelist. Starting with the absolute basics, we will explore color on metal with transparent and opaque enamels. The sky's the limit – there will be tons of room for experimentation! Students will come away with the basic knowledge and confidence to enamel oodles of samples to make into finished jewelry. Students should bring their own 18g (0.040 inches) or 20g (0.032 inches) copper sheet to class or they can purchase it through the Pullen Arts Center supply store. All supplies included in price of class EXCEPT copper. 6 sessions. Instructor: Sarah West. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $186 Sep 13-Oct 18 W 6:00-9:00pm

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