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CONTACT Creative Metalworks 10501 Wheatley Street Kensington, MD 20895 USA Phone (301) 933-1500 Fax (301) 933-9070 Send us 
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School of Design
Workshops & Events
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 one piece using the centrifugal casting technique. Instructor: Michael Schwartz
Cost: $195.00
Next Workshop Scheduled: TBA
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: TBA
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
Creative Metalworks School of Design Open Studio Work sessions are intended to allow past students the opportunity to make up missed classes, work on new projects, or finish projects. It is also intended to introduce new and potential students to Creative Metalworks School of Design. Past students; please bring your projects for a photo session!
- These are FREE, 6 hour open studio session.
- Additional open studio sessions to be announced
- Refreshments will be served
10501 Wheatley Street
Kensington, MD 20895