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Bravo School of Art • 2690 Historic Decatur Rd Studio 206 San Diego CA 92106 • 619-223-0058
METALS / JEWELRY
Create a mini collage of photos, text, and memorabilia to be permanently encased between two microscope slides. This is a two-sided glass pendant that can tell a story by showcasing art, photos, text, images, etc. Your pendant may be worn as a necklace or hung as an ornament. Please bring your own perfectly flat photos, text, art, etc that must fit within the 1” x 3” slides.
$50 members / $58 non-members Materials fee $10
Monday August 23 11am - 3pm
Wednesday, September 15 10am – 2pm
Friday, October 22 1 – 5pm
Friday, December 3 10am – 2pm
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This chain is a new twist in chain-mail; an ancient art of weaving interlocking rings into a pattern. Although there are many different techniques and patterns, this is an advanced ladder chain that is both elegant and dimensional; one you could wear every day! Your bracelet might be completed in class. Prior jump ring experience is helpful. Materials fee provides specifically sized sterling silver jump rings and clasp. If you have, please bring your Bent-nose and Flat-nose pliers.
$50 member / $58 non-member Materials fee $50
Monday, September 27 10am – 2pm
Wednesday, October 20 10am – 2pm
Saturday, November 13 10am – 2pm
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Envision like a painter or collage artist, while working like a metal smith. Create a composition that is autobiographical, abstract, figurative or scenic. Using a variety of tools and metalworking techniques, cut shapes and images out of thin-gauge copper or brass, and enrich them with texture, color and form. Prepare your wooden base with acrylic paint. Then attach your visual elements with a variety of copper, brass and steel nails, tacks and thin wires to sew, wrap, coil and connect. Basic patina techniques will be presented to enrich the metal with color. Your final collage may be 2-D or project dimensionally.
$74 member / $86 non-member Materials fee $18
Saturday, October 9 10am – 4pm
Thursday, December 9 10am – 4pm
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Create a multi-colored layered pendant of your own design while learning some of the fundamentals of working with non-ferrous metal - sawing, filing and riveting. Materials fee provides pre-textured and plain brass, copper and silver sheet and wire, enough to make at least two unique wearable works of art!
$50 member / $58 non-member Materials fee $20
Friday, September 17 1 – 5pm
Sunday, October 17 1 – 5pm
Friday, November 19 1 – 5pm
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Create a visual metaphor for life, an autobiographical statement, or a shrine. Start with a flat piece of wood as a base. Create images or shapes out of thin-gauge brass and copper as you learn to cut, texture, color and form metal dimensionally using metalworking tools and techniques. Add collage materials, acrylic paint, elements recycled from daily life or found in nature. Many of these will be provided but feel free to bring your own collection of inspirational bits and pieces from home. Assemble and attach everything to your base using a variety of colorful nails and tacks as well as bent, coiled and twisted wires.
$74 member / $86 non-member Materials fee $18
Saturday, October 9 10am – 4pm
Thursday, December 9 10am – 4pm
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Give voice to the wisdom, beauty and power of the archetypal feminine by creating a Mermaid, Angel or Goddess to wear or display. Design your female form, make a pattern, and then cut your artwork out of thin-gauge copper or brass sheet. Use a variety of metal-working tools and techniques as you cut, texture, stamp, emboss and form your sculptural Deity. Add colorful details with twisted, sewn, coiled or spiraled wires and colorful glass beads. Tools and materials are provided and no experience is required!
$62 member / $72 non-member Materials fee $15
Friday, September 10 10am – 3pm
Saturday, November 6 10am – 3pm
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Wondering what makes metal clay so special? In this introduction to metal-smithing with metal clay, learn to work with fine silver clay. Craft a keepsake charm worthy of stuffing a stocking, gifting to a favorite teacher or wearing for years to come. Metal Clay is made of fine particles of silver, gold, copper or bronze contained in a clay-like binder, which burn out during firing. It is extremely malleable and can be shaped into beads, jewelry and small sculptures and has the ability to be textured easily. Everything from rubber stamps to found objects can be used to impress wonderful details into your designs. You may bring your own jewelry working tools (marked to avoid confusion) and any additional supplies such as CZ's, eye pins, jump rings, etc that you may wish to incorporate into your design. No previous experience is necessary. All tools and materials, including a charm bracelet, will be provided.
$50 member / $58 non-member Materials fee: $37
Friday, October 8 6 – 9pm
Friday, November 12 6 – 9pm
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All metal clay artists and those who want to be, will find this a wonderfully easy project! Imagine making a fine silver ring without the frustration of warped, uneven or distorted rings. You will make one ring, guaranteed to be uniquely your own. This is a great class to experience working with silver syringe paste. The cost of silver may fluctuate with the market. All materials will be provided. No previous experience is necessary.
$38 member / $44 non-member Materials fee: $56
Saturday, October 16 3 – 6pm
Saturday, December 4 10am – 1pm
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SILVER METAL CLAY EARRINGS THAT REALLY SWING!
In this introductory workshop, learn to work with the marvelous medium of metal clay while creating two beautiful pairs of fine silver earrings. With all the holiday parties ahead, why not make a pair of earrings (or two) to match your outfit or stuff a stocking. Metal Clay is made of fine particles of silver, gold, copper or bronze contained in a clay-like binder, which burn out during firing. Please bring jewelry working tools (marked to avoid confusion) and any additional supplies such as CZ's, eye pins, jump rings, etc that you may wish to incorporate into your design. No previous experience is necessary.
$38 member / $44 non-member Materials fee: $42
Saturday, September 11 3 – 6pm
Friday, October 22 6 – 9pm
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WOVEN PENDANT: ADVANCED METAL CLAY
Learn to weave metal clay to create an interesting and dimensional pendant. This additional adventure into the world of Metal Clay is sure to add to your creative repertoire. Previous experience in working with metal clay is required. Please bring jewelry working tools (marked to avoid confusion) and any additional supplies such as CZ's, eye pins, jump rings, etc that you may wish to incorporate into your design.
$50 member / $58 non-member Materials fee: $58
Saturday, September 11 10 – 2pm
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COPPER OR BRASS HOLIDAY ORNAMENT
Sharon Novak
Stars, angels, trees, birds, bells, reindeer or abstract forms! These are just some possibilities for the holiday ornament you can create in this workshop using thin-gauge copper or brass sheet and basic metal working tools and techniques. Cut, texture, and form the metal dimensionally. Learn to twist, coil and sew wires and attach colorful glass beads to add detail to your design. Create a decorative brass hook and your ornament is complete.
$62 member / $72 non-member Materials Fee $14
Monday, November 29 10am – 3pm
Sunday, December 5 10am – 3pm
