Complete a different project in each Metal Clay Jewelry Workshop! Join us this month to learn to create 2-4 pairs of fine silver earrings. Students will learn basic metal clay techniques including using templates and textures as well as setting faceted gemstones to create 2-4 pairs of fine silver earrings. Metal clay can be rolled, stamped, cut, and manipulated like other clays, but once fired is 99.9% pure silver. Students will finish their pieces to the dry greenware stage. All…

Join us for this workshop to learn to knot and string your own pearls, old or new! Techniques will allow for future pearl or bead projects. Have you ever wanted to learn to string pearls? Do you want to restring your heirloom Grandmother’s pearls? Anyone can learn to string! Join us and do one or both! During this workshop you will learn to knot pearls from instructor Anastacia Santspree. If you have a strand you want to restring bring it…

Join us for this workshop to learn to knot and string your own pearls, old or new! Techniques will allow for future pearl or bead projects. Have you ever wanted to learn to string pearls? Do you want to restring your heirloom Grandmother’s pearls? Anyone can learn to string! Join us and do one or both! During this workshop you will learn to knot pearls from instructor Anastacia Santspree. If you have a strand you want to restring bring it…

Complete a different project in each Metal Clay Jewelry Workshop! Join us this month to learn to create a silver necklace using a real leaf. Use a real leaf from home or from the Art Center to design a beautiful pendant! The leaf will be rolled into fine silver metal clay to replicate the texture of the real thing. You will add a sparkling gemstone and a ring to hang the pendant from. You will finish the leaf to the…

Complete a different project in each Sunday Jewelry Workshop! Join us this month to learn to create a spinner ring. Beginners welcome! Learn to create a ring with an anticlastic shape which flares out on each side like a trumpet. This allows a second ring to spin freely around the outside of the first. This workshop is taught by longtime Maitland Art Center instructor and artist Jim Hosner. Workshop is for adults 18 and over. Registration is $50. Please note…

Learn basic wire wrapping techniques to create pendants using retro marbles, gemstones, crystals, and more! Learn to wire wrap marbles, gemstones, and crystals! Anyone can learn these techniques to create beautiful, wire wrapped pendants. In this workshop you will learn basic wire wrapping for those cool retro childhood marbles, gemstones, and crystals. The material fee will provide you with your own set of jewelry pliers; choice of marbles, gemstones, and crystals; wrapping wire; chain for your finished piece; and informational…

Learn basic wire wrapping techniques to create pendants using retro marbles, gemstones, crystals, and more! Learn to wire wrap marbles, gemstones, and crystals! Anyone can learn these techniques to create beautiful, wire wrapped pendants. In this workshop you will learn basic wire wrapping for those cool retro childhood marbles, gemstones, and crystals. The material fee will provide you with your own set of jewelry pliers; choice of marbles, gemstones, and crystals; wrapping wire; chain for your finished piece; and informational…

Complete a different project in each Metal Clay Jewelry Workshop! Join us this month to create a set of 3 embellished, stacking rings. In this workshop you will make a set of 3 embellished, stacking rings using a combination of fine silver metal clay and sterling silver wire. First, you will make 3 dainty bands using sterling silver wire. Then you will learn how to make decorative elements from silver clay using a variety of molds and textures: shells, flowers,…