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Members can reserve club space for workshops and meetings here. See bottom of page for location code definitions.
Monitors only
Learn to Solder Workshop
When: Saturday, September 13, Noon to 4pm
Teacher: Mary Cavanaugh
This is an INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Workshop
Required prerequisites to attend:
Learn the Torch (GVR Course) OR previous annealing experience
Students will learn the basics of torch soldering to make jewelry. Begin developing skills and confidence needed to fabricate jewelry from silver and other metals. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Optivizor (magnifier) and tools provided.
Materials charge: $40 (to be paid to teacher at beginning of workshop)
Location: West Center Lapidary Shop
This workshop will occur once a month during the Fall season. Each with separate registrations. Four students per workshop.
Open to GVR Lapidary & Silversmithing Members only.
Minimum one individual; maximum six individuals per workshop
You can sign up for this open-studio workshop once you take "Metal Clay Jewelry" or another metal-clay class. Bring your project to life using the studio and tools with the hands-on instructor. You can learn how to join clay pieces to give your creation depth, roll the perfect texture, add a bail, embellish your work with syringe clay, and include CZs or dichroic elements. You can sign up without a particular project to observe, learn, and be inspired.
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Materials Fee $0
Materials Fee for Firing Metal Clay Pieces in GVR’s Kiln $3.00
You will need to furnish your own metal clay, embellishments, and findings, such as ear wires and jump rings.
Instructor: Kris Kramer
When: Saturday, October 11, Noon to 4pm
Register by contacting Mary Becker, cbecker700@aol.com or Lisa Fitch, monetsgardyns@yahoo.com
When: Saturday, November 8, Noon to 4pm
Instructors Fall Meeting
Please plan to attend this informational session.
Refreshments will be available (coffee, tea, lemonade, cookies, +?)
When: Saturday, December 13, Noon to 4pm
Locations:
EC – East Center
ECS – East Center Studio
ECWR – East Center Work (Kiln) Room
WC – West Center
DH – Desert Hills
Classes are GVR Classes and require GVR Active-Net Registration.
Workshops are offered only to club members.
Dichro Workshops require reservations by contacting Pat Reynolds.
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