JEWELRY FOR THE BEGINNER (JE800)
Cora Acor
M-W, June 23-25, 9am-3pm
Tuition: Member $290 / Non-Member $315 plus materials fee
Novice
Students will saw, solder, sand and shine sterling silver to create a unique piece of wearable art. If you have always wanted to try making silver jewelry, or refresh skills learned long ago, here is your chance. In three days, each student will learn and use basic skills to design and fabricate a pin or pendant of sterling silver in a style that is distinctly their own.

Cora Acor spent her professional career as a school administrator and was an Adjunct Professor at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She returned to working with metals in 1996. Since retiring to Door County in 2004, Cora has completed Peninsula Art School metalsmithing workshops with Paulette Werger. Sylvia Youell and Greg Greenwood. Cora also teaches classes in Effective Teaching Skills and enjoys helping artists improve their teaching techniques.

ENAMELING: PATTERNS AND TEXTURES (JE801)
Gail Nelson
Thu-Sat, June 26-28, 9am-4pm
Tuition: Member $340 / Non-Member $365 plus materials fee
Open to All Levels
Beyond simply fusing glass to metal, we will explore several ways to add textures and fire patterns permanently into the glass. Students can design their own patterns and transfer them to metal and glass with a photo etch process and complete several small pieces suitable for framing, jewelry, or yard art. “Low-tech”silk screens and separation enameling will also be demonstrated. Students will learn the fundamentals of kiln-fired enameling or refresh basic skills and move forward at their own pace. Lots of personal attention and handouts will be provided.  Supply List

Gail Nelson is passionate about color, and she expresses it abundantly in both enameled and a wide range of materials and techniques, working on copper, silver, and steel. Her environmentally safer etching method for enamellists was published in Glass on Metal. She is both an instructor and studio artist. She is membership chair for the Great Lakes Enameling Guild and a member of the Wisconsin Designer Craft Council. Her work (jewelry, flatware, and wall pieces) is represented by The Paint Box Gallery, Ephraim, Wisconsin, and at her studio in Fox Point, Wisconsin.

LOCKETS AND BEYOND: HOLLOW FORM JEWELRY (JE802)
Jennifer Mokren
M-W, June 30-July 2, 9am-2pm
Tuition: Member $240 / Non-Member $265 plus materials fee
Advanced Beginner
Do you have small photographs or other treasured keepsakes that are perfect for a locket? Jennifer will teach you how to make a locket or other similar hollow forms using the technique of hydraulic die-forming. The beauty of this technique is that you can make a small hollow form of almost any shape. Choose to create your favorite piece from a variety of possibilities, such as hollow brooches, pendants, earrings or beads. Some soldering skills are required to complete the intricate mechanisms and findings on your jewelry.  Supply List

Jennifer Mokren is an Associate Professor at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where she teaches all levels of jewelry/metals. She received her BFA from Kent State University and her MFA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Jennifer has shown her metalsmithing and enameling work nationally.

SILVER JEWELRY FOR THE NEW METALSMITH (JE803)
Sylvia Youell
M-F, July 7-11, 9am-Noon
Tuition: Member $240 / Non-Member $265 plus materials fee
Beginner
Play with fire! Bang on metal! Drill, saw and learn a variety of silversmithing techniques to create your own finished piece of jewelry. Beginners will learn the basics in metalsmithing and jewelry design including designing, planning, sawing, filing, drilling, texturing, and finishing as well as proper soldering techniques. Work at your own level with assistance from the instructor. Bracelets, rings, pins or pendants may be created. Intermediate students may add new techniques to their skills, including stone setting. Students may continue to work independently in the studio until 5pm each day.  Supply List

Sylvia Youell is a silversmith who has been creating award-winning silver work since 1966. Her gallery, Sylvercroft Studio, two miles east of Sister Bay on Hwy ZZ, is in its 31st year. Educated at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and at many workshops with nationally known metalsmiths, she is an active member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths and the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council. Her expertise is obvious both in her work and her teaching.

BAND RING BASICS (JE804)
Leslie Perrino
Sat, July 12, 9am-4pm
Tuition: Member $115 / Non-Member $140 plus materials fee
Open to All Levels
Learn to make a sterling silver textured band ring in the morning, then go on to make more in different variations in the afternoon. It’s a great way to be introduced to a few basic metalworking skills, and come home with some lovely objects to keep. More advanced students can learn to make different sizes in a simple setting.  Supply List

Leslie Perrino was a creative child in may ways. She began her artistic career by studying theatre, and later became interested in the visual arts. Later she moved to Chicago and ran the Evanston Art Center jewelry masters program. After completing her Masters in jewelry from the Savanna College of Art and Design, she continued teaching. She now lives in Racine, Wisconsin, where she maintains her home studio and exhibits nationally and internationally, while remaining involved with many local and national metals and enameling organizations.

ENAMELING JEWELRY AND SMALL OBJECTS (JE805)
Lynn Floriano
M-W, July 14-16, 9am-2pm
Tuition: Member $240 / Non-Member $265 \plus materials fee
Open to All Levels
An exciting exploration of creating contemporary enamels, this intensive three day workshop introduces students to limoge, cloisonné and grisaille techniques, as well as demonstrations in torch firing. In addition to basic enamel/metal preparation, students will explore their own ideas and are encouraged to experiment. Students will learn current forming techniques, cold connections and finishing processes. Students will complete one or two pieces in jewelry, small objects or wall pieces.  Supply List

Lynn Floriano is a working artist marketing her contemporary enamels and jewelry in the Chicago area. She has exhibited her work with the American Craft Council, the Chicago Merchandise Mart, and galleries nationwide. She has won numerous awards, including the Chicago Botanical Gardens. Her work was featured in Art/Jewelry Magazine, January 2007. Lynn teaches Art and Design at Columbia College, Chicago. She has also taught workshops at Bowling Green State University, Ohio, where she received her MA and MFA.

STONE SETTING WITH A FLAIR (JE806)
Joan Miller Hubbard
Thu-Sat, July 17-19, 9am-3pm
Tuition: Member $290 / Non-Member $315 \plus materials fee
Beginner
Cabochons and colored stones are great ways to enhance a piece of jewelry. This workshop will provide examples and hands-on opportunities to set stones on flat, flared, curved, and raised surfaces. Since all skill levels are welcome from beginning to advanced, many stone setting techniques will be presented and projects developed for each student’s experience. You will create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry to be proud of. Supply List

Joan Miller Hubbard has exhibited hollowware and jewelry across the United States since 1975. She holds a BS from Dominican College, an MA from UW-Milwaukee and a MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Born and raised in Wisconsin, she continues to maintain a studio in her home state but draws inspiration from the gems and beauty of the southwest. www.artisticmetaljewelry.com

PEWTER BOXES AND THE TEXTURAL ELEMENT (JE807)
Jon Michael Route
M-W, July 21-23, 9am-3pm
Tuition: Member $290 / Non-Member $315 plus materials fee
Open to All Levels
Learn the basics of working with pewter in this insightful three-day workshop and take home a 3”x 3” box with a very simple hinge (no knuckles!). Using hand tools and the hydraulic press, we will be taking advantage of this metal’s softness and focus on how to add visual interest and strength through the use of texture and pattern. Ample time will be given each day to individual instruction and completion of projects. Metal working experience is helpful, but not necessary.  Supply List

Jon Michael Route received a BS in Art from the University of Wisconsin-Stout and an MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has been a working studio metalsmith for over 20 years, exhibiting his boxes, vessels, teapots, and wall pieces at many of the nation’s best art and craft festival events. He is a recipient of a 1998 Wisconsin Individual Artist Fellowship. www.jonmichaelroute.com.

LOST WAX CASTING ON A BUDGET (JE808)
J. Fred Woell
M-W, July 28-30, 9am-4pm
Tuition: Member $350 / Non-Member $375 plus materials fee
Open to All Levels
This workshop will focus on lost wax casting for the metalsmith and jeweler with special emphasis on creating “do-it-yourself” equipment and approaches to casting. We’ll introduce the ways of setting up your own casting facility with a minimum of expense. Specifically, students will learn “steam casting” though other methods of casting such as vacuum casting with a vacuum cleaner and sling casting will be discussed and illustrated in slides. Kiln burn out, correct spruing, investing and more will be covered. Students receive handouts and information on techniques demonstrated.  Supply List

J. Fred Woell is a studio artist living on Deer Isle, Maine. He received an MFA in metalwork at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and an MFA in sculpture at Cranbrook Academy of Art. His metalwork and sculpture have been exhibited internationally for the past 40+ years. He has received three NEA Grants, received an American Crafts Council Award, was included in the Smithsonian “Archives of American Art,” The Society of Arts and Crafts’ 2004 Artist Award, and his work is in prominent private and museum collections, including the American Crafts Museum, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts.

COOL LINKS AND HOT LINKS: CHAINMAKING (JE809)
Leslie Perrino
Sat, Aug 2, 9am-4pm
Tuition: Member $115 / Non-Member $140 plus materials fee
Open to All Levels
Learn to make chains using wire. First we’ll make links using many variations including soldered and unsoldered. We will work mostly with brass, copper and silver. Complete a bracelet using beautiful and intricate links, or make several samples, then prepare jump rings to continue at home. Chains are interesting to connect and create, to enjoy alone, or paired with beads or your favorite pendant.  See Supply List

See JE804 for instructor bio.

THE ART OF THE RING (JE810)
Sylvia Youell
M-F, Aug 4-8, 9am-Noon
Tuition: Member $240 / Non-Member $265 plus materials fee
Beginner
Discover the many ways to make a ring. Make narrow rings, wide rings, double finger rings, stone set rings, square rings, wire rings, hammered rings, hollow rings, folded rings or initial rings. Emphasis is placed on the techniques necessary in fabrication of silver such as sawing, soldering, forming, texturing, cabochon stone setting, and polishing. Students may continue to work independently in the studio until 5pm each day.  Supply List

See JE803 for instructor bio.

KUEM-BOO ON SILVER (JE811)
Cora Acor
M-W, Aug 11-13, 9am-2pm
Tuition: Member $240 / Non-Member $265 plus materials fee
Beginner
Kuem-boo is an ancient technique from Korea and Japan for permanently applying a thin layer of pure gold to the surface of silver without torch fusing or hard soldering. Keum-Boo provides an inexpensive way of adding high karat gold to your work and adds the aspect of texture, pattern and color. Students will have time to develop their own projects, as well as burnisher (tool needed in Kuem-boo) making and polishing of finished pieces.

SILVERSMITHING AND SOLDERING (JE812)
Kay Rashka
Thu-Fri, Aug 14-15, 9am-4pm
Tuition: Member $205 / Non-Member $230 plus materials fee
Beginner
This introductory level class will provide the techniques needed to complete basic jewelry-making projects (earrings, clasps, pendants, etc) with sterling and fine silver. On Day One, students will practice sawing flat sterling silver sheet, forging/hammering wire, making head pins, sanding, doming, stamping, piercing, connecting elements, and finishing to create their own unique designs. On Day Two, Kay will demonstrate the basic elements of successful soldering. Topics will include the principles of soldering with acetylene, safety practices, and equipment. Each participant will get hands-on experience with a number of small soldering projects.  Supply List

Kay Rashka has taught various metalsmithing and jewelry-making techniques for the past eight years, after starting metalsmithing over 16 years ago to satisfy her craving for silver jewelry. Some of the classes taught in the past year have been at the Peninsula Art School, with the UW-Madison Continuing education department and at the Madison Bead show. Her work is currently available at The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Museum Store (mMOCA). www.kayrashka.com

“BACK TO CHARM SCHOOL” BRACELET (JE813)
Kay Rashka
Sat, Aug 16, 9am-4pm
Tuition: Member $115 / Non-Member $140 plus materials fee
Beginner
Students will use basic metalsmithing skills in this introductory level class to design a charm bracelet. The final design will be up to each student so bring your creativity and any beads that you would like to incorporate. Demonstrations will include drilling stones and beads, forging wire, sawing silver sheet, making headpins, bead caps, toggle clasps and jump rings and basic PMC techniques to craft simple charms. Large linked silver chain will be available for purchase. Students with previous soldering experience may craft their own chains.  Supply List

See JE812 for instructor bio.

WORKING WITH ARGENTIUM SILVER (JE814)
Paulette Werger
M-W, Aug 18-20, 9am-4pm
Tuition: Member $375 / Non-Member $400 plus materials fee
Open to All Levels
This workshop will focus on working with Argentium Silver, a tarnish-resistant alloy developed in 1996. Argentium is easily soldered, fused and polished without fire scale. Explore hammer patterning, fold forming, fusing, and fabrication and kiln hardening. This workshop exposes the student to classical techniques as well as the practical shortcuts for working efficiently in Argentium. Lots of tips and tricks will be discussed and demonstrated.

Paulette Werger is a metalsmith and teacher who works in Lebanon, New Hampshire. She sells her work both nationally and internationally and runs a custom design jewelry and hollow ware studio. She is a former SNAG board member and has taught metalsmithing at the University of Wisconsin, Montana State University, and at craft schools throughout the country.

GIVE ME A HAND: RINGS AND BRACELETS (JE815)
Paulette Werger
Thu-Sat, Aug 21-23, 9am-4pm
Tuition: Member $375 / Non-Member $400 plus materials fee
Open to All Levels
This workshop will focus on adorning the hand. Design and make a variety of rings and bracelets. From the simple band ring and bangle bracelet to hollow and fold formed variations, we will explore a variety of designs. Techniques such as embossing, hammer patterning, fusing, forging and fabrication will be demonstrated. This workshop exposes the student to the rich tradition of classical techniques as well as the practical shortcuts for making work efficiently.

See JE814 for instructor bio.

INTRODUCTION TO GLASS BEADMAKING (JE816)
Beth Ruth
M-W, Aug 25-27, 9am-3pm
Tuition: Member $290 / Non-Member $315 plus materials fee
Novice
This beginning workshop will introduce the techniques and process of creating glass beads using a surface mix torch. We’ll discuss safety, tools and glass terminology. Beginning with forming a round bead, students will learn many techniques for surface decoration: dots, raking, stripes, use of frit and pixie dust, pulling stringers, and encasing. We’ll also cover the use of many tools to go beyond the shape of basic rounds.  Supply List

Beth Ruth has lived in Door County for over 30 years. She attended Carroll College, studying art and advertising, and has operated a sign shop specializing in neon for 15 years. Over the past six years, she made the transition from neon signs to making glass beads. Beth’s glass bead work has been published in various magazines, and her one-of-a-kind beads are sold worldwide. She is the owner of ACME Bead Company in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin. www.acmebeadcompany.com

INTERMEDIATE GLASS BEADMAKING (JE817)
Beth Ruth
Thu-Sat, Aug 28-30, 9am-3pm
Tuition: Member $290 / Non-Member $315 plus materials fee
Intermediate
If you’ve taken a basic beadmaking class and would like to enhance your skills and knowledge, this class is for you! Demonstrations on off-mandrel techniques will be covered as well as the use of advanced tools and presses. Students will create larger scale sculptural beads such as flowers, hearts, animals and single-hole pendants/fan pulls. The use of enamels and metals will also be covered. Each student will work from their own surface-mix torch and will have ample time to apply the new techniques. All beads created by each student will be returned after annealing (either during the class or mailed).  Supply List

See JE816 for instructor bio.