Classes | lesleyainemckeown

This career changing class approaches your personal creative process in a holisitic way. We will look at how what you see and how it makes you feel influences your work and how to use design principles to create jewelry that is your voice not someone else's. Class begins with a dive into classic design principles and how they apply to jewelry design.

Individual attention is the key to this class. Attention will be given to dozen's of metal smithing techniques, bench tips and so much more!

Designing Jewelry - Introduction to Design

This course is designed to give you a deep understanding of the fundamentals of design theory as it applies to making jewelry. We will explore color, shape, texture and function and how to develop skills that will help you create strong designs and work habits for consistent productivity. Lecture, demos, exercises and images. Useful tools for the beginner or advanced jeweler.

The Art of Metal Manipulation- BEST Selling Class!

Learn how adding dimension to your work can transform it from flat to fabulous! This class is a blast and packed with so much information, advanced soldering techniques, bench tips, patina, tools and all these mind blowing metal techniques.

Shell-forming,
Fold-forming
Scoring
Hollow forms - advanced
Chasing - simple approach to this age old technique.
Surface treatments, textures
Patinas and much more!

Basic fabrication and soldering skills required.

Keum boo, An Ancient Technique with Modern

Applications - Learn the amazing art of Keum boo, fusing high-karat gold to sterling silver. The class will focus on an in-depth understanding of the technique and how to incorporate it into your work. Emphasis on application to curved, textured and complicated pieces. Will include finishing and patina. Beginner - Advanced.

Creative Stone-Setting

This class will cover bezel and prong settings and address alternative techniques to adding cabochons and gemstones to your work. Intermediate fabrication and soldering skills required.

Stoned

Interested in adding stones to your work but don't know where to start? The lecture course discusses the fascinating world of semiprecious and precious stones, what to look for when purchasing, application considerations, and collecting.

Intarsia - A new look

Advanced instruction in the art of Intarsia, the art of creating stone to stone inlay jewelry; a technique in which the artist fits stones directly against each other, requiring great precision of cutting and design. Lab and lectures. Lapidary I level skills required.