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 Class Schedule — March to September, 2013
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A Whole New World: Fabulous Pendants in Goldie Bronze Metal Clay
Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, 2013
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jonna’s Home Studio
Escondido, CA

This workshop will focus on making sophisticated, embellished pendants that have the luster of gold but are made of bronze.  The trade name for the material we’ll use is Goldie Bronze.  It fires easily in a kiln in a short period of time.  It’s a wonderful medium for creating gorgeous jewelry at a fraction of the cost of silver metal clay.

Construction and decorative techniques covered will include mixing the clay, using molds, rolling and texturing the clay, creating bails, carving, collaging, drilling, firing, pearl setting and finishing.  Many of the techniques transfer to other types of precious and base metal clays.

All skill levels welcome.
$180 plus materials
Contact Jonna at jonnafaulkner@gmail.com for questions or to register.

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A Whole New World: Fabulous Pendants in Goldie Bronze Metal Clay
Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28, 2013
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kandra’s Beads
Solvang, CA

This workshop will focus on making sophisticated, embellished pendants that have the luster of gold but are made of bronze.  The trade name for the material we’ll use is Goldie Bronze.  It fires easily in a kiln in a short period of time.  It’s a wonderful medium for creating gorgeous jewelry at a fraction of the cost of silver metal clay.

Construction and decorative techniques covered will include mixing the clay, using molds, rolling and texturing the clay, creating bails, carving, collaging, drilling, firing, pearl setting and finishing.  Many of the techniques transfer to other types of precious and base metal clays.

All skill levels welcome.
$180 plus materials
Contact Kandra at http://www.kandrasbeads.com or 805-686-8804 to register

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Earrings Extravaganza in Silver Metal Clay
Saturday & Sunday, May 4 & 5, 2013
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jonna’s Home Studio
Escondido, CA

In this workshop, we’ll explore a variety of ways to build fabulous earrings for ourselves and others. (Mother’s Day is just around the corner!)  Techniques covered will include use of armatures to add volume, appliqué and layering, tube stone setting, pearl setting, soldering posts onto earring backs and the 24k gold keum-boo application process.

Basic metal clay experience required.
$180 plus materials
Contact Jonna at jonnafaulkner@gmail.com for questions or to register.

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Reversible Rings
Saturday & Sunday, June 1 & 2, 2013
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jonna’s Home Studio
Escondido, CA

Create a moveable feast of rings in this workshop dedicated to all of us who believe fingers are meant to be adorned.  In this class, we’ll focus on making a beautiful ring with a decorative, double-sided top that revolves in its shank.  When the wearer so desires, she can just flip the top for a completely different look.  It’s the elusive “twofer” ring!

Techniques covered will include building the ring shank and a hollow-form top, setting a swivel wire for the top, stone setting, appliqué, and the 24k keum boo process.

Basic metal clay experience required.
$180 plus materials
Contact Jonna at jonnafaulkner@gmail.com for questions or to register.

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Totem Pendants or Pins with Captured Treasures
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, July 6, 7 & 8, 2013
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program
Idyllwild, CA

Most of us have a stash of small treasures–unusual rocks, shells, coins, cameos, etc.–that we’d love to feature in our jewelry.  This workshop will focus on ways to incorporate these items in eye-catching pins or pendants made of silver metal clay.  The design of each piece will be guided by its featured treasure.

Usually cherished treasures can’t survive firing in a kiln.  That means we will find alternate ways of setting them in our pieces using prongs and/or rivets after firing and finishing.  Other techniques covered in this class will include creating tubing for bails and stone setting, pearl setting, carving, 24k gold application using the keum-boo process, and soldering posts for pins.

Some experience with metal clay will be helpful.
For more information or to register, contact Idyllwild Arts Summer Program at http://www.idyllwildarts.org or at 951-659-2171, Ext. 2365.

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Totem Pendants with Captured Treasures
Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28, 2013
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jonna’s Home Studio
Escondido, CA

Most of us have a stash of small treasures–unusual rocks, shells, coins, cameos, etc.–that we’d love to feature in our jewelry.  This workshop will focus on ways to incorporate these items in eye-catching pendants made of silver metal clay.  The design of each piece will be guided by its featured treasure.

Usually cherished treasures can’t survive firing in a kiln.  That means we will find alternate ways of setting them in our pieces using prongs and/or rivets after firing and finishing.  Other techniques covered in this class will include creating tubing for bails and stone setting, pearl setting, carving, and 24k gold application using the keum-boo process.

Basic metal clay experience required.
$180 plus materials
Contact Jonna at jonnafaulkner@gmail.com for questions or to register.

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Totem Pendants with Captured Treasures
Saturday & Sunday, September 14 & 15, 2013
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pat Weilbacher’s Studio
Arroyo Grande, CA

Most of us have a stash of small treasures–unusual rocks, shells, coins, cameos, etc.–that we’d love to feature in our jewelry.  This workshop will focus on ways to incorporate these items in eye-catching pendants made of silver metal clay.  The design of each piece will be guided by its featured treasure.

Usually cherished treasures can’t survive firing in a kiln.  That means we will find alternate ways of setting them in our pieces using prongs and/or rivets after firing and finishing.  Other techniques covered in this class will include creating tubing for bails and stone setting, pearl setting, carving, and 24k gold application using the keum-boo process.

Basic metal clay experience required.
$180 plus materials
Contact Pat Weilbacher at 805-489-3061 for questions or to register.

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To sign up for a class, request information about individualized instruction or join Jonna’s mailing list, please e-mail:  jonnafaulkner@gmail.com