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 School of Design Creative Metalworks School of Design offers a variety of courses and workshops. Current classes include Jewelry Fabrication, Lost-Wax Casting and Advanced Fabrication Techniques. Other workshops and classes offered in 2008 include Forged Fabrication, Hand Engraving, Korean Forging Techniques, Gemology, CAD CAM, Small Object Photography, Website Design, and more. Classes are individualized to suit student needs yet encourage group participation and learning. Class size is set for a minimum of five students and a maximum of ten. Initial projects are suggested that will provide a foundation for the development of a broad range of technical skills, while spurring the creative process and in-depth learning about the fundamental principles involved.  Don't Miss These Upcoming Events! Workshops & Open Studio Sessions Click Here For Details  Please sign in for further information regarding course offerings and workshops Details:
Creative Metalworks Home Page Images of Classes in Progress Additional Student Work Student Work: Fall 06' / Winter '07 Student Work continued: Fall '06 / Winter '07 Student Work: Spring '07 Student Work: Summer '07 Student Work: Summer Youth Program '07 Student Work: Fall '07 Student Work: Winter '08 CREATIVE METALWORKS SCHOOL OF DESIGN 10449 Metropolitan Avenue Kensington, MD 20895 Phone:(301) 933-1500 |
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 Course Descriptions Jewelry Fabrication Students will learn basic design and fabrication techniques including the use of different torches and their applications, sawing, filing and flex shaft techniques. Stone setting techniques will be covered along with more advance techniques such as: forged wire fabrication, hydraulic forming, multiple surface embellishment techniques and as appropriate, advanced setting techniques. Students will create 2-3 pieces utilizing formed, forged and fabricated metals. Instructor: Michael Schwartz Cost: $485.00 Next Courses Offered: (9/9/08 - 10/28/08) Tuesdays: 6 - 9 PM AND: (9/13/08 - 11/1/08) Saturdays: 10 AM - 1 PM Advanced Fabrication I This course is designed for students with considerable design experience and fabrication skills. Students will focus on projects involving advanced stone setting techniques with hands on demonstrations throughout the course. Tube, bezel, beaded and flush setting will be demonstrated and practiced as well as creative combinations of techniques such as the use of forged textures, patinas and keum-boo (the ancient Korean appliqué technique of fusing 24K gold foil to silver). The first hour and a half of each class in weeks 2 thru 7 will focus on instruction in specific techniques, with the remaining time for practice and guided development of individual projects. Instructor: Michael Schwartz Cost: $485.00 Next Course Offered: (9/11/08 - 10/30/08) Thursdays: 6 - 9 PM Casting I Students will learn basic design, layout and wax work for lost wax centrifugal casting. Students will cast and complete three or more of their own sculpted pieces, which may include stones. There will be demonstrations on gravity, vacuum and cuttlefish bone casting. Alternative low cost methods of casting will be demonstrated as well as an introduction to more advanced systems. Both vulcanized and cold molding techniques will be introduced. Next Course Offered: Instructor: Michael Schwartz Cost: $485.00 Next Course Offered: (9/10/08 - 10/29/08) Wednesdays: 6 - 9 PM Studio Bench Sessions CM School of Design is now offering studio bench sessions for students who have taken a minimum of 2 courses with us. These sessions are offered to our current and past students as additional bench time. Students must bring all material needed; there will be no material for sale during these sessions. It is mandatory that students are checked out on specific tools. Studio Supervisor: Michael Enright Next Session Offered: (9/7/08 - 10/27/08) Mondays: 6 - 9 PM Cost: $288.00 for all eight sessions; or $40.00 per 3 hour session. Registration and fees are required prior to start date. Casting Two Day Workshop Students will learn basic design, layout and wax work for lost wax centrifugal casting. Both vulcanized and cold molding techniques will be introduced. There will be demonstrations on gravity, vacuum and cuttlefish bone casting. Each student will complete at least one piece using one of these techniques. Instructor: Michael Schwartz Cost: $195.00 Next Workshop Scheduled: August 16th and 17th Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM (both days) Stone Setting Two Day Workshop This hands on, two-day workshop will focus on the fundamentals of stone setting. Bezel, tube, multiple flush setting approaches and pave setting will be analyzed and demonstrated. Gem identification and metal selection will be discussed as it relates to specific setting techniques. Participants are encouraged to bring a small piece of 10-12 gauge silver and small faceted stones. CZs for practice will be provided. If needed, metal and other stones will be available at modest additional cost. Bring problems you’ve encountered or examples of specific interests. Instructor: Michael Schwartz Cost: $195.00 Next Workshop Scheduled: August 9th and 10th Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM (both days) Hand Engraving One Day Workshop Instructor: Clancy Sweitzer has 30 years of experience in hand engraving from his early years at Woodward and Lothrop and three years at the Bureau of Engraving, specializing in money plates, stamps and bank notes. He was head engraver at Galt & Bros. Jewelers and is currently the chief engraver at Abercrombie & Co. With this one day intensive workshop students will learn proper techniques in tool selection, sharpening, image transfers and specific engraving techniques with square, round and flat tools for cutting patterns and forming letters. Workshop is limited to 10 students. Cost: $185.00 Next Workshop Scheduled: TBA |