Drawing Golden Wires | Jewelry Focus

Class Description

Taught by Erin Daily

Give shape to your designs by finessing wire in this 8 session metalsmithing course. From heavy gauge to very fine, learn how to draw down and forge wire into the profile that is perfect for your project. You will be instructed on how to build a new piece of jewelry based on various linear elements. The course will begin by working with heavier stock and then decrease in size and application as the class progresses. Each project will utilize different forming, filing, and finishing techniques and require more precise soldering as the wire becomes more fine. Twisting, forging, looping, and doubling will give your designs the variety you are looking for. Rings, earrings, and bracelet formats will be taught.

This course is designed for gold and silver, but students may work in copper and brass if preferred.

This is an intermediate level class, jewelry fabrication skills are required (Welcome to Jewelry and Welcome to Jewelry 2 offer this foundation). Goldsmithing experience is preferred but not required.

Class size 4 – 12 students.

All students enrolled in this course have access to the studio during open studio hours, at a discounted hourly student rate or a 12 hour bench card. In addition, full-time students have access to free open studio hours on Fridays and Saturdays during their course. Studio access will extend for two weeks after the spring class cycle ends.

Refunds & Credit

Please email us at info@bkmetalworks.com to withdraw from class. Withdrawals from class more than 7 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund for the class minus a 10% processing fee. If cancellation occurs 3-6 days prior to the class, we will provide a 50% refund. Cancellations 48 hours or less receive a 25% refund. Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or same-day cancellations.

We do not refund tuition for classes that students miss due to their own circumstances. There will be no refunds once the class begins in any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to a later semester. Students enrolled in multi-session studio courses (excluding workshops and intensives) may make-up missed class sessions during open studio hours for up to two weeks after the last class meeting.

We reserve the right to cancel or discontinue any class, in which case you may choose to receive a refund, apply the class credit towards a different course, or receive a tuition credit for future use. Tuition credits are valid for up to one year. Refunds will be issued within 30 days.