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Description
This is a tentative course. Registrations will be accepted if it becomes official.
Intro to Jewelry/ Metalsmithing: Grades 6– 12
Instructor: Janice Degen
Students will design and make decorative and
functional metal objects. The work produced may
include wearable art, jewelry or small sculptures.
Techniques explored will be lost-wax casting,
riveting and fabrication/assemblage. Instructions cover
the fundamentals of tool use and studio safety.
Wednesdays, September 16 - November 18
4:45 pm – 6:30 pm, 10 sessions
$277 Members, $317 Guests, $42 Materials Fee
Students enrolled in jewelry/metals classes at the BBAC will be using a variety of metals working equipment including hand tools, power tools and torches. Detailed instruction and safety information will be given prior to the use of any equipment. A parent/guardian must complete a Metals Studio Equipment Permission Form for any student under 18 years. The metals form can be downloaded from the BBAC website
Closed toe shoes and long pants must be worn at all times in the metals studio.
Students should bring their own pair of safety goggles and a pair of snug fitting gloves (leather or gardening gloves).
Course Medium
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Grades
6th - 12th
Location
Studio 6 at BBAC Campus
Instructor
Janice Degen
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