MASSC BOARD MEETING
The next Board meeting will take place at Diane Weimer’s house on Sunday, August 5th @10am. Members are ENCOURAGED AND welcome to attend rsvp to massc.president@gmail.com
Deb Karash
“FLAT TO FABULOUS!”
October 6-7 2018
Long Beach City College
Improve your skills in this fun 2 day class. Add interest to your jewelry designs with surface texture, volume, and layers. Emphasis is placed on planning and finishing techniques in order to achieve a more professional look. You will learn easy soldering and riveting tips, how to incorporate found materials or beads, and how to create a rich surface on copper and silver. This class is perfect for preparing to take the… Read More
MASSC BOARD MEETING
The next Board meeting will take place at Diane Weimer’s house in Long Beach on Sunday, October 21st @10am. Members are ENCOURAGED AND welcome to attend rsvp to massc.president@gmail.com
Create pieces of patterned woven metal for stunning centerpieces that will set your jewelry designs apart. Visiting guest instructor Jeanie Pratt will teach you how to weave small sheets of metal from flattened wire in this 4 day workshop. You will be introduced to a variety of different patterns that can be achieved with weave structures that range from a simple over under plain weave to beautiful flowing undulating designs.
Prerequisites:
Basic metalsmithing skills are required, like successful completion of Basic Jewelry 1. Skills needed include sawing, filing, sanding, polishing with power tools like the flex… Read More
Explore Japanese design while you create a beautiful kimono style pendant
This is the only workshop of its kind we will offer this year.
Seats are limited. Don't miss out. SAVE YOUR PLACE NOW
Complete workshop is $50 and Includes everything you need
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Clasps and Hinges will be the focus of a 2-day workshop. We will look at a variety of clasps that you can add to your jewelry for a truly handcrafted closure to your pendants, necklaces and bracelets. No longer will you be limited by commercial catches for your creations.
In addition you will learn several techniques for taking the fear and loathing out of hinge making. Learn to construct perfectly aligned, no fail hinges
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Using a torch, various methods of line creation and imagery within your enamel piece will be demonstrated. By applying successive layers of liquid, acrylic, transparent or opaque powdered enamels, techniques such as sgraffito, graphite, sifting, firescale, acid-etching, painting, and more, will be covered. Additionally, under/maturity/& over-firing are utilized in building and preserving drawings and layers in the final piece. Cold-connection and minimal soldering options for your piece(s) can be discussed.
SPEND A WEEK LEARNING ABOUT GOLD FROM A MASTER FLORENTINE GOLDSMITH, PRIVATELY TOUR THE AMAZING OPERA DEL DUOMO MUSEUM, TASTE WORLD RENOWN WINES IN CHIANTI, AND EAT SPECTACULAR FOOD...
Immerse yourself in the rich artistic Florentine culture, savor fresh cuisine, taste Tuscan wine. Explore the wonders of Florence with its renaissance architecture, world famous art, and stunning scenery.
Who doesn’t want to add a little color to their jewelry, or maybe your own patterns and images? This class will focus on Deb's technique for drawing on metal with colored pencils. Learn to add color and excitement to your work with my special technique, In this 4-day class. In this 4-day class you should finish at least one pendant and several sample pieces. All levels welcome.
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SPEND A WEEK LEARNING ABOUT GOLD FROM A MASTER FLORENTINE GOLDSMITH, PRIVATELY TOUR THE AMAZING OPERA DEL DUOMO MUSEUM, TASTE WORLD RENOWN WINES IN CHIANTI, AND EAT SPECTACULAR FOOD...
Immerse yourself in the rich artistic Florentine culture, savor fresh cuisine, taste Tuscan wine. Explore the wonders of Florence with its renaissance architecture, world famous art, and stunning scenery.
