Metals Workshops
Weeklong: July 5-10, 2020 
Carve, Cast, Clean, Repeat! The Basics of Lost Wax Casting
Everett Hoffman
Cover the basics of lost wax casting while learning to carve, sprue, invest, weigh
and cast in both bronze and silver. Learn to carve three dimensionally in wax to create
one-of-a-kind castings that can be used to fabricate jewelry or ornamental objects.
Cover the basics including sanding, filing and sawing.
Beginner-Advanced
$600; Additional materials fee payable to instructor - NONE
Weeklong: July 12-17, 2020 
Concretion
Michael Nashef
Explore the possibilities and processes of introducing alternative materials into
jewelry and small object making. Gain skill using concrete/cement in conjunction with
color dyes to create colorful pieces. Apply traditional and advanced mold making techniques
with 3-D printed materials and spend time exploring and creating unique designs.
Beginner-Advanced
$600; Additional materials fee payable to instructor - NONE
Weeklong: July 19-24, 2020 
Fabricate
Jaydan Moore
Cover sheet patterning techniques to create all types of shapes and learn to cut metal
as efficiently as possible. Gain skill making compound curves through sinking and
raising, sharp edges through scoring and bending, and larger scale soldering techniques
to bring pieces together. Practice these techniques while working on a piece of your
own.
Beginner-Intermediate
$600; Additional materials fee payable to instructor - fee for sheet metal dependent
upon market price at time of workshop
Weeklong: July 26-31, 2020 
High Relief Chasing: The Art of the Chisel
Douglas Pryor
The options are limitless for creating objects with chisel work. Focus on the demands
and strengths of high relief chasing which requires planning and sculpting ability.
Practice on paper and clay in order to study the material demands of sheet metal.
Dive deep into chisel design, chisel control, pitch management and composition. To
make work you've never made before, you must push yourself as much as you push your
medium. Push your limits in this comprehensive workshop.
Intermediate, must have drawing skills
$600; Additional materials fee payable to instructor - $225 for 1/4" 16 chisel set
including: 4 planishing chisels, 4 embossing chisels, 2 angles planishing chisels,
3 curved liner chisels, 2 straight liner chisels, and 1 stippling chisel
Weekend: August 7-9, 2020 
Alternative Materials/Alternative Connections
Kathleen Kennedy
Explore working with found materials. Discover potential meanings that are contained
within these materials by manipulating and transforming them into wearable objects.
Investigate the natural ability of metal to act as a connector to bring found materials
together. Cover the basics of cold connecting, prong setting and pin mechanisms.
Beginner-Advanced, basic knowledge of sawing, filing, sanding and soldering metal
are helpful
$350; Additional materials fee payable to instructor – NONE
