Jewelry & Metalsmithing: Session C

Jewelry & Metalsmithing: Session C

Adult On Campus Evening | This class is completed

open to all levels

9/19/2012-11/21/2012

6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Wed

$300.00

$270.00

$30.00

Learn through demonstration, discussion, and hands on, how to create works of art made of fine metals. From jewelry to small sculpture, students will be introduced to the tools and techniques to manipulate copper, brass and silver. Students will learn sawing, filing, cold connections, soldering, surface textures, forming, fabricating, stone setting, and finishing. Other techniques will be introduced according to class interest. Guidance will be given to encourage creativity and develop design skills. This class is offered to the beginner as well as the more advanced student. Please be sure to attend the first class and bring a note book and writing utensil.

Lanette Barber holds a BFA in metals -State University of New York and a BS in Accting from Quinnipiac University. She has studied with such artists as Bob Ebendorf, Fred Woell and Jamie Bennett. Her teaching experience includes: 17 + years at GHC, Brookfield Craft Center, Wesleyan Potters, Creative Arts workshop. State of Ct Visiting Artist Program. Also instructs classes in fiber. Recipient of several awards through the Society of Connecticut Crafts in metals and mixed media. Publications sampling include: Rosie Magazine, Hartford Courant, Woman’s Weekly Magazine, Shoreline Times and Fairfield County weekly. Other media includes East Hartford Public TV and ’Live the Journey’ with David Morris 88.7 radio. Former president of the Society for Connecticut Crafts. Many gallery show including NYC SOFA show 6-04 and CHICAGO SOFA 11-04