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IN THIS EXCITING PROJECT CLASS YOU WILL LEARN: How to metal form artisitc wire creating your very own swirly doodle pattern out of wire. How to wire wrap a dangle to complete your doodle earrings and bring your doodle to life.

YOU WILL LEARN: How to create patterns with artistic wire beads as you wire wrap your own pair of beaded earrings. How to create color patterns and weave wire to create a braided effect for these beautiful hoops.

Students will use various techniques to create a bracelet from multiple sizes of sterling silver wire Metalsmith shop/tool safety Measuring and cutting sterling silver wire Wire shaping with tools Texture/embellish metal using various methods Minimal soldering, but some torch work to soften the metal Jump ring fabrication Filing, sanding...

Sterling silver heart with tube-set gemstone Students will use various techniques to create a sterling silver pendant with a lab created gemstone. Measuring and cutting sterling silver sheet and tube Texture/embellish metal using various methods Soldering Filing, sanding and polishing Drilling and setting of gemstone Chemically oxidizing non-ferrous...

Intro to how to use a Durston Rolling Mill, Adding Texture to metal, sawing, sanding, polishing, creating your own ear wires. How to use a Durston Rolling Mill to texture metal How to design your own jewelry Sawing out shapes using a jewelers saw Use a flex shaft Texture, file, sand, polish Chemically oxidize non-ferrous metals How to make...

Students create their own artisan, sterling silver hoops using various techniques such as soldering, texturing, sanding, etc. Measuring and cutting sterling silver sheet and wire Torch Safety Annealing Metal Texturing metal using various methods Preparing proper joints for soldering Solder a basic butt joint Filing, sanding and polishing...

Measure and follow the steps required to make 3 sterling silver stacking rings • Measure your metal • Form metal using a mandrel • Prepare a proper joint for soldering • Safely use a torch • Solder a basic butt joint • File, sand, polish, and texture • Chemically oxidize non-ferrous metals • Use a flex shaft Beginner class. The perfect...

Students will use various techniques to create a mixed metal (copper, brass and sterling silver) earrings. Measuring and cutting wire Texturing by using a rolling mill and texturing hammer Soldering and sweat soldering Filing, sanding and polishing Using a flex shaft rotary tool Pre-requisite: soldering experience, or our simple rings class...

Students will create their own beautiful sterling silver pendant using various metalworking techniques. Measuring and cutting sterling silver sheet and wire Measuring and cutting bezels for different stones Texture/embellish jewelry using various methods Preparing proper joints for soldering Multiple soldering steps Filing, sanding and polishing...

Composition in the Field: Houston Arboretum and Nature Center Houston Arboretum and Nature Center offers miles of nature and hiking trails without bikers and other activities that distract from the communion with nature and wildlife. Focus on a quiet scene of beautiful trees and shrubberies anchored by a wooden walkway or bench nestled within the...

Digital Photography Live In-the-Field @ Hermann Park Sunset Shoot Hermann Park offers a dizzying array of photo ops, particularly at sunset. For example, we will meet at the Sam Houston Statue and then saunter over to Miller Hill, the highest point in the park, to enjoy and photograph the sprawling landscape at that hour. Your Digital Photo Academy...

Learn the principles of visual language and Train your eyes to obtain great compositions intuitively. Quiet as it’s kept, photographs communicate through a kind of grammar that you can learn. Instead of nouns and verbs, photographs use visual elements such as line, shape, color, and texture, balance, and figure/ground, arranged inside the four...

Digital Photography Live In-the-Field Workshop @ Rice University Area When conjuring up images of Houston, many individuals who don’t know the city might not realize the myriad of photo ops that are available, from charming Victorian Homes and turn of the century stately architecture to modern concept parks and gleaming skyscrapers. There are...

Historic Market Square A sunset timing shoot to catch the charm of Houston’s Old Market Square offers a plethora of photo ops. Thanks to most of the buildings not exceeding 2 stories, possibly a skyscraper or two but only off in a bit of the distance, the literal sunset shoot is quite lovely. And the oldest building, now a bar,...

Learn to make glass heart pendants from borosilicate clear & color glass in this introductory flameworking class. Learn the basics of the gather, shaping and color application with stringer, frits & more!