Jewelry: Cold Work (five-session workshop)

In this class, students will learn fundamental skills for jewelry fabrication including piercing and basic forming techniques in combination with various “cold-connections” such as riveting, findings, jump-rings, and tab-setting. The objective of the class is to introduce students to metal fabrication with a special focus on processes that the student can accessibly practice at home with a minimalist, torch-free set up. Many of these techniques are especially suitable to marrying alternative materials with metal in jewelry. Students are encouraged to bring in wood, plastic, etc. as well as any beads they have that they may choose to incorporate into wearable works of art.

While this workshop will focus primarily on cold-connections, students will have the opportunity to learn basic soldering techniques that they may choose to work into their cold-connected pieces.

Note that this classroom is accessible by stairs only; please contact Fleisher for more information.

Special Notes

This is an in-person class which will take place onsite at Fleisher. Please review our COVID-19 community safety policies for current guidelines.

Tuition Assistance is Available

To make our classes and workshops accessible to everyone, Fleisher offers tuition assistance every term so that everyone can join our creative community. Tuition assistance applications can be completed once registration is open by clicking here. The deadline to apply for spring term assistance is Friday, March 10; Notifications will be sent by Monday, March 13.