One Sunday, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Meets May 18, In Studio

Skill Level: All

Tuition: $130 (Log in for membership discount prices)

Description: "Make your own Jewelry Findings" is for beaders, glass bead artists and anyone seeking to learn how to make your own ear wires, clasps, pin backs and more! Ever want to make your own findings for your fabulous glass beads or your exquisite beadwork, or be able to apply jewelry findings on your art creations?

We will learn to make a variety of different styles of ear wires, and wire clasps beside the usual hook clasp such as toggles, pin backs, and hairpins.  Very simple tools are needed.  Low-tech ways of cleaning and polishing findings with a Dremel rotary tool will be covered.

About the instructor: Joy Raskin, a NH native, calls herself a New Englander. In 1984, Joy took jewelry making in high school, thus starting her metalsmithing career and was one of the youngest craftspeople to be accepted into the League of NH Craftsmen in 1986.   After completing a BFA from RISD and a MFA from UMassDartmouth, focusing on flatware, she earned the nickname Spoon Lady since flatware is her forte.   Since 1996, she has been teaching jewelrymaking/metalsmithing locally and all over NH, MA and CT. She has grown into a creative metalsmith, being able to translate clients’ ideas into wearable jewelry and functional silverware /tableware.  Her work is a mixture of jewelry and functional tableware, such as flatware, serving utensils, candlestick holders, small metal bowls and more. She works primarily in silver, gold, steel and some brass, bronze and copper, plus gemstones.

If you have any questions about the class, you can reach Joy at: spoonjoy2@hotmail.com. 

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