Experiment with alternative and recycled materials as well as traditional jewelry and metalsmithing techniques to create colorful, lightweight and eco-conscious jewelry. We’ll cover handmade jewelry findings (earrings, clasps, cold connections), alternative material manipulation and ways to combine these approaches into elegant, wearable forms. Students will have three to six finished jewelry objects at the end of the class.

No specialized skills or prior experience required.Students are required to purchase their own wire for the course (options listed on materials list). Students may wish to purchase or re-purpose a necklace chain for pendant projects. Students with more advanced metals experience may wish to bring additional metals or supplies to incorporate into their projects as desired.