Jewelry Classes
Regular Monthly Classes

Days - Wednesday & Thursday 
Hours - 9:30 to noon & 6:30 to 9 P.M.

Students may attend any 4 classes, at any of the above times, per month for a fee of $80.00.( Effective (9-1-2011)$$75 70.  Materials & lab fees are additional. These usually run about $5. per month.
Here are some examples of class times: You can come on all 4 mornings or all 4 evenings or 4 classes in one week or 1 morning and 3 nights, ect.........  It does not matter to me when you attend, as long as all 4 classes happen in the same month.

Classes start at the beginning of every month. Missed classes are not transferable to the next month. Students may, however, pay for more class times during the month.

 Saturday Classes

Occasionally, classes are held on the second & third Saturdays, 9:30 to 4 pm, with a fee of $150. plus supplies and a lab fee. Copper & brass are included in the class fee. There is a fee for silver if any is used.The next weekend classes will be offered on TBA. These Saturday classes are packed with information and most students usually make 3 pairs of earrings and a cuff or pendant. Please call or e me if interested. A check for $75. is needed when signing up and the balance is due at the first class. All materials will be ordered for the class and be available for purchase. Both Saturday classes must be taken in the same month. Class times do not carry over to the next month.
 
Class minimum size is 4 students with a maximum of 8 students. Please sign up by the T. B. A. There are 2 months of instruction & work done in these Saturday classes. If there are not enough students signed up, classes will be canceled and all fees returned. Please see description of class info below. Both first & second month techniques are taught on the Saturday classes. Please contact me at  monnda@embarqmail.com for sign up information.

Make It Tonight Class - $40 
A few times a year, Make It Tonight classes are held. Usually on Fridays, from 6:30 - 9 p.m.  Each MIT class is self-contained with one project taught. Projects may feature a pair of earrings, pendant, ring or bracelet. Class fee includes materials. The next MIT class will be TBA. We will be making earrings. If there is interest in doing an MIT on a different night, please contact me with requested night.

Class size is limited, so please sign up early.

Please contact me for sign up information. monnda@embarqmail.com 

Class Information

All tools are provided and no experience is necessary.  Supplies are ordered on a monthly basis.

The first month, some of the basic jewelry skills taught are sawing, forming, texturing, forging, drilling, polishing and cold connections.  The second month, design, forming, fabrication and soldering are taught. 

Students work at their own pace. There are no grades and these classes are meant to feed your soul and creative self, not to put pressure on one's self or to be prefect. These classes are fun.

After the first 2 months, students can work on individual projects. Students can bring in their old gold to melt down and reuse.

Please contact me for directions to the studio, which is located near Pittsboro, NC.

Shows
Chatham County Open Studio Tour - 2011  Dec. 3 & 4 - 10 & 11,  10 to 5 PM. www.ChathamArtistsGuild.com.

Gift Certificates are available. They make wonderful gifts. 

   Make It Tonight project. The sterling silver earrings shown here are one of the projects that can be made in a M.I.T. These are fun classes and are a great way to celebrate a birthday.   Each class offers a different project, with only one project taught per class. This class makes fun easy jewelry.   Call for dates and to discuss what other items can be made. Some, but not all, projects include soldering. If you want to learn how to solder, then this class won't do it for you. I'm there with you the entire time, showing and assisting. Soldering takes time and practice and this class is only 2 1/2 hours long. Time enough to do fun things however.
  

Astrology Cuff

This cuff is made of sterling and has a
 lapis stone set on it. This cuff can be ordered with your own signs and different stones.
Your time of birth, place and date are needed. Prices range from $80 (as in one similar to this) to
$300., depending on material used and size of cuff. If you know anything about astrology, you
can read what my birth, moon and rising signs are!!!

This is a work in progress. Sterling silver with 14K accents.

18 K gold with diamonds. These used to be an ulgy pin. I made the hooks out of 14 k gold. These are another example of how you can melt down your old jewelry to make new lovely designs.

I just love these!!! They hold so many possibilities. Bi-metals, sterling & 14 k, patina, copper. 

Examples and pictures of the studio.