Sunday , March 6 | 10 am - 2 pm Instructor: Anastacia Santspree Location: Maitland Art Center Studio 5 Cost: $50 + $35 materials fee Learn the basics of jewelry making! This is a great introduction to the art of creating beautiful jewelry. In this workshop you will complete one metal project without soldering. You…

Learn how to use a silicone compound to make reusable molds from natural plant materials. You may bring items from your own yard or forage right on the Art Center grounds! Small leaves, tiny flowers, and weeds work best. Then, using your handmade molds and metal clay, you will create charms for bracelets, earrings, or pendants. All pieces will be fired after the workshop and available for pick-up the following week. Included in the materials fee is 10 grams of fine silver metal clay and your choice of one sterling silver chain, one leather cord with clasp, one pair of sterling silver ear wires, OR one lobster claw spring clasp. Additional materials will be available to purchase during the workshop only. For beginners or intermediate level students.

Design and create your own set of metal bangle bracelets! Learn to measure and cut round, patterned silver wire. Then solder and polish your work.

Have you ever wanted to learn to string pearls? Do you want to restring your heirloom Grandmother’s pearls? Join us and learn how! During this workshop you will learn to knot pearls. If you have a strand you want to restring, bring it in! Class fees provide you with your own bead board, strand of freshwater pearls, beading awl & thread, clasp, cutters, and informational sheets to take home. Techniques taught in class will be applicable for your future pearl or bead stringing projects.

If you have little or no experience in metal work, this workshop is for you! You will learn the three steps of cut, weld, and polish to create a set of three rings in your size and style.

In this class you will learn how to use two-part silicone molding compound to make reusable molds from natural plant materials.