Metals & Ceramics Maia Leppo & Jennifer Allen July 28-August 3, 2019 COURSE DESCRIPTION This workshop focuses on creating one-of-a-kind jewelry. Students will explore a variety of techniques associated with ceramic and metal adornments. You can expect to combine porcelain, steel and sterling silver to create earrings, necklaces and brooches. Daily demonstrations alternate between ceramic engineering and metal fabrication. Ceramic demonstrations center on bead making, engineering ceramic components with fired-in metal mechanisms, and adding color/texture/surface to porcelain. Metal demonstrations concentrate on the use of steel, sterling and copper, using both soldering and cold connections to turn the porcelain elements into finished jewelry. MATERIALS LIST ! ^Saw frame** ! A set of ^needle files** ! ^Saw blades 2/0 * ! Good set of ^pliers, needle nose, flat nose, chain nose** ! Silver wire, variety of gauges, 20g-16g * ! ^Masking tape** ! ^Copper and ^brass wire, variety of gauges* ! Circle square and other ^templates** ! ^Sharpie fine tip marker ! 6 inch steel ruler** ! Shop apron, small hand towel ! ^Scribe** ! Old tee shirts, you don’t mind ruining ! Dividers** ! 8 in mill bastard files, (available from Lowes or Home Depot- Nicholson or Kobalt brand)** ! ^Center punch** ! Old fashioned hand drill** ! Heavy duty wire cutters** ! Calipers, I like digital** ! Other found objects you might want to incorporate ! ^Flash drive (to protect and save data to from Library computers) ! ^Padlock for your studio locker, if desired (For rent in the Supply Store for the week) ! ^Clay modeling tools ! ^Basic clay tools (pin tool, rubber rib, metal rib, wire tool, feddling knife/xacto knife) ! Clay texture tools (optional) ! Bail making pliers (optional) ! Other cookie/fondant cutters, clay tools, etc that you might want to use ! ^Brushes for painting on underglaze All Items marked with an “^” are available for purchase in the Supply Store **would be helpful to have, but may be available in the studio MATERIALS FEES: $80.00-$150.00 Materials fees These fees will be charged for materials used in the studio and/or provided by instructors for use in the studio by the entire class. In order to keep these fees as low as possible, fees are assessed on an individual class basis and may vary from class to class depending on the amount of materials used and the number of students in the class. Materials fees are paid on the last day of class. Please be advised that above course description and materials list is written and approved by the instructor If you have any additional questions about this class, below is the contact info for your instructor: (503) 277-8309 [email protected]; [email protected] www.jenallenceramics.com (508) 450-1994 [email protected] www.maialeppo.com .