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Cobblestone Inlay Pendant with guest instructor Caitlin Albritton
Join us for a unique twist on a basic inlay pendant! In this cobblestone inlay class near Tampa Bay, you'll learn to create a multi-stone mosaic by cutting cabochons to fit into custom settings that you'll fabricate in class before cutting your stones.
In this jewelry making course, you'll learn:
- How to hand-fabricate the setting for your pendant, from basic shapes like circles to more elaborate designs like flowers.
- How to cut and calibrate multiple stones for inlay into your pendant.
- How to set the stones and finish your piece.
What is inlay jewelry? Click here for more information about this art form.
I will have some stone slabs available for purchase for your inlays, but feel free to bring your own.
When: Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26, 9am-4pm each day
Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Silver Course and Beginning Cabochon class, or equivalent certification course experience
Cost: $400 for TBMSC club members, $500 for non-members. A deposit of $90 for the club fee is required to reserve a seat. Pay $310 to the instructor.
Note: Please bring your own lunch for each day.
Membership Requirement: Must be a member to take this class. Membership is $50 per year, or day passes are available for $20 each day.
This class is an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills in cobblestone inlay, learn more about silver jewelry making, and gain certification in this creative art form. Enroll today and join our vibrant community of jewelry makers and enthusiasts classes near Tampa Bay!
CERTIFICATION CLASS
Camp Metal Clay 101 Certification Course
In this jewelry making course near Tampa Bay (Classes near St. Petersburg Tampa Bay), students will learn all the fundamental skills required to work with metal clays and be successful with silver metal clay products. This class is ideal for beginners, as a refresher course, or for experienced users who wish to teach metal clay jewelry making.
Students will practice fundamental techniques including rolling, texturing, cutting, carving, sculpting, molding, refining, firing, and polishing. Extra time is devoted to discussing firing processes, and each student learns both torch firing and kiln firing techniques.
Students will complete five projects, including a pair of earrings with a fireable stone, a double-textured pendant with syringe detail, wrapped beads, a sculpted toggle clasp, and a wrapped ring with a fireable stone. The class utilizes multiple types of clays to ensure each student learns the appropriate usage of each type.
Students receive kits that include clay, all stones and findings necessary to complete the projects, and a few miscellaneous tools. Upon completing the projects and lecture time, students will take a short written test. Each student will receive a Certificate of Completion from Sawtooth School for Visual Art and an 8% discount on clays at Clay Revolution and participating suppliers.
Course Details:
- Duration: Four-day course: Feb. 1-2 and Feb. 15-16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day
- Cost: $540 total ($390 class fee includes instruction, four forms of silver metal clay, all findings, and miscellaneous tools needed to complete the projects, paid to the instructor in cash or check; $150 TBMSC fee for shop and registration fees)
Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Silver Course and Beginning Cabochon class, or equivalent experience
Membership Requirement: Must be a member to take this class. Membership is $50 per year, or day passes are available for $20 each day (membership is more cost-effective).
Join us for this comprehensive certification course and enhance your jewelry-making skills!
MASTER CLASS
Top Inlay cuff with guest instructor Chuck Bruce
Students will construct a top inlaid ½-inch cuff (3 styles) using sterling silver sheet, square wire with hard solder and Pripps flux, then add additional side design detail, form and top inlay stone. Students can bring basic silver tools (favorite jewelers saw, forging hammer, rawhide, etc.), pocketknife or scribe, though all tools needed will be available to use. Students need to bring a slab or four pieces of tumbled rock to inlay. Bring something that calls you or is exceptional, it makes the cuff. Pattern stones do very well with plain colored stone. There will be rock available, but most people usually have something that is special already. Lunch will be provided by the club.
DATES: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Feb. 20-21 (Thursday and Friday)
Cost: $400 ($500 for non-members), $96 deposit required to reserve a seat. (Deposit nonrefundable after Jan. 20)
Lab Fee: Included in cost of the workshop - All Sterling Silver for project (20-gauge sterling silver sheet, 10-gauge square sterling silver wire), all banding silver, titanium solder pick to use, scribe, Pripps flux, silver hard and medium wire solder, saw blades, glues for inlay, stabilizer glues, 3M and black Cratex wheels on Dremel points, green scrubby, pencil and disposable goods. Does include some banding stones and wood.
Prerequisites: Previous silver or soldering experience and lapidary (cabbing)
Must be a member to take this class. Membership is $50 per year, or day passes are available for $20 each day.
MASTER CLASS
Inlay Pendant (regular or side inlay) with guest instructor Chuck Bruce
Students will construct an Inlay Pendant — two of pendant No. 1 and/or No. 2, or one of pendant No. 3 or No. 4 — using sterling silver sheet, square or triangle wire with hard solder and Pripps flux. For pendant 3 or 4, add side inlay design detail and top inlay stone. Students can bring basic silver tools (favorite jewelers saw, forging hammer, rawhide, etc.), pocket knife or scribe, though all tools needed will be available to use. Students need to bring a slab or four pieces of tumbled rock to inlay. Bring something that calls you or is exceptional, it makes the pendant.
Pattern stones do very well with plain colored stone. There will be rock available, but most people usually have something that is special already. Lunch will be provided by the club.
Dates: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. February 22 and 23 (Saturday and Sunday)
Cost: $400 ($500 for non-members), $96 deposit required to reserve a seat.
(Deposit nonrefundable after Jan. 22)
Lab Fee: Included in cost of the workshop — All Sterling Silver for Project (20 gauge sterling silver sheet, 4 gauge triangle wire or 10 gauge square sterling silver wire, double half round back bail, pendant 3 or 4 have another back plate & lift), all banding silver, titanium solder pick to use, scribe, Pripps flux, silver hard and medium wire solder, saw blades, glues for inlay, color inks for two-part epoxy, stabilizer glues, 3M and black Cratex wheels on Dremel points, green scrubby, pencil and disposable goods. Does include some banding stones and wood.
Prerequisites: Previous silver or soldering experience (very helpful) and Lapidary (cabbing)
Must be a member to take this class. Membership is $50 per year, or day passes are available for $20 each day.
TBMSC Classes
Faceting
Beginning Cabochon
Beginning Cabochon
This is an two-day introductory class, the first of a three-part series on cutting faceted gemstones. The following topics will be covered:
- Choosing cutting material
- Stone dopping
- Facet cutting
- Transferring a stone
- Facet polishing
- Proper operation and care of a faceting machine.
Each student will complete a minimum of one stone. Cost: $230 Cutting material, shop and instructor fees are included. Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Jim Kammel for more information.
Beginning Cabochon
Beginning Cabochon
Beginning Cabochon
This is an two-day class on cutting cabochons. You will learn how to cut various shapes and materials and the theories of how to work them.
The following topics will be covered:
- Shop safety
- Operation of a cabbing machine and trim saw
- Shaping and polishing techniques
- Theories of cutting slabs of rocks.
Cost: $230. Cutting materials, shop and instructor fees are included. Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor, waterproof apron, a towel. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Peter Favaro for more information.
Silversmithing 1.1
Beginning Cabochon
Silversmithing 1.1
In the second class in the Fundamentals of Silversmithing Course, the student will learn the basics of silversmithing and create a textured, sterling silver ring band. This is a four-hour class. The following topics will be covered:
- Metal shop etiquette, safety
- Introduction to jewelry tools
- How to saw, texture and solder metal
- Polishing techniques
Cost: $78* Materials and the use of tools are included in the cost, (*Materials cost is subject to change based on market prices.) Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Lisa Miller for more information.
Silversmithing 1.2
Silversmithing 1.2
Silversmithing 1.1
In the second class in the Fundamentals of Silversmithing Course, the student will make a split-
shank, ring with a stone in it. This class consists of two four-hour classes. The following topics will be covered:
- Terminology
- How to select cabochons for bezel setting
- Basic elements of design
- Measuring, cutting and soldering a bezel
- Creating a split-shank.
- Adding decorative elements
- Setting your stone
- Polishing the ring
Cost: $138* Materials and the use of tools are included in the cost, (*Materials cost is subject to change based on market prices.) Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Lisa Miller for more information.
Silversmithing 1.3
Silversmithing 1.2
Silversmithing 1.3
In the third and final class in the Fundamentals of Silversmithing Course, the student will create a
sterling silver pendant featuring a round or oval cabochon. This class consists of two four-hour
classes. The following topics will be covered:
- Basic elements of planning and design
- Decorative elements and options for bails.
- Create balance so the piece hangs straight.
- Soldering techniques
- Texturing back plates.
- Practice and improvement on skills learned through the first two projects.
Cost: $144* Materials and the use of tools are included in the cost, (*Materials cost is subject to change based on market prices.) Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Lisa Miller for more information.
Kumihimo
Silversmithing 1.2
Silversmithing 1.3
Kumihimo is an ancient Japanese technique where you braid many small cords or fibers together to make a thicker, stronger cord. Recently this technique has become very popular by adding beads to the cords. It makes beautiful cords for necklaces and bracelets. You can weave in or add a focal on a slide. Beginners will learn the basics and then work into creating patterns with different bead colors and shapes. Class fees are per 3-hour sessions and students will need a Kumihimo disk and eight bobbins which can be purchased from the instructor. Students will be given a list of places where they can purchase their own beads if needed.
Table Crafts are $10/ 3 hrs plus materials and Instructor fees
Wire Wrapping I
Wire Weaving Advanced Beginner
Wire Wrapping II
Learn how to wrap stones or cabochons with craft wire, and turn them into jewelry you can wear. Learn how to make a shaped frame, add a bail, and close all the excess wire. Your three-hour class will include at least two completed projects.
Wire Wrapping II
Wire Weaving Advanced Beginner
Wire Wrapping II
Take your wire wrapping skills to the next level. Learn how to manipulate and shape wire, make a bail, and wrap to complement the design of the stone. Your three-hour class will include at least two completed projects.
Wire Weaving Advanced Beginner
Wire Weaving Advanced Beginner
Wire Weaving Advanced Beginner
You will learn how to weave wire into strips, shaping these wire strips around your stone to create a frame (similar to a bezel) capturing your beautiful Cabochon.
Viking Knit
Viking Knit
Wire Weaving Advanced Beginner
Viking knit is a method of weaving with fine wire to approximate the look of a knitted chain. This class is by appointment only. It takes approximately two 2-hour sessions. The technique can be learned in about 2 hours; you would take it home and complete the weaving to use up the remainder of your wire or to about three-quarters of the finished length you desire. The second session would consist of pulling the woven rope through a draw plate to reduce it to a diameter that you would like.
OTHER CLASSES AND OPEN SHOP
Lapidary Open Shop
Advanced Lapidary: Opal
Lapidary Open Shop
We offer open shop hours for $6 per hour to work on your own projects.
You must have completed the Beginning Cabochon class and received a shop pass, or demonstrated cabbing ability at a skills check. For more information, contact Peter Favaro.
Advanced Lapidary
Advanced Lapidary: Opal
Lapidary Open Shop
Intarsia is the process of starting from the inside and working to the outside. This can be done in any number of materials. In this class, we use stone, glass and man-made composite. The finished product looks like little pictures with frames around them. Because we have one intarsia machine, there can be only student at a time. All classes are by appointment only. You need to be competent in cabbing skills, plus understand the care and safety of machine use. This class can only meet on days when the lapidary shop is open. Materials cost varies.
Prerequisite: You must have taken the Beginning Cabochon class.
Advanced Lapidary: Opal
Advanced Lapidary: Opal
Advanced Lapidary: Opal
This is an introductory class on opal cutting. The following general topics will be covered in the class: recognizing the different types of opal fire, selecting opal rough, determining the shape of an opal, selecting the top of the opal, exposing the fire in a “patch and color” opal, cutting without over cutting, polishing the opal. Students will also be taught the proper operation and care of a cabbing machine. Each student will complete a minimum of 4 stones - Boulder Opal, Mexican Fire Opal and 2 Australian Opals
Prerequisite: Must have completed Beginning Cabochon, plus have at least six months of active cabbing experience.
Intarsia
Glass Fusing/Dichroic
Glass Fusing/Dichroic
Intarsia Making Classes Near Tampa Bay
Intarsia is the art of starting from the inside and working outward, using materials like stone, glass, and man-made composites. In this intarsia making class near Tampa Bay, students will create intricate designs that resemble little framed pictures. Due to the availability of one intarsia machine, only one student can attend at a time. All classes are by appointment only.
Participants must be competent in cabbing skills and understand the care and safety of machine use. This jewelry making course can only meet on days when the lapidary shop is open. Material costs vary.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Beginning Cabochon class.
Join us for this unique certification course and enhance your jewelry making skills!