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New Classes, New Work

Posted on October 4, 2016 by Jonna Faulkner

I’m delighted to have finalized and posted my class schedule for the remainder of 2016. I just finished teaching my first cuff class that combined copper sheet metal with silver metal clay embellishments. We used rivets to attach the silver … Continue reading →

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New Work by My Fabulous Students

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Jonna Faulkner

I just love teaching. My students amaze and inspire me in every class. It’s such a wonderful way to be in community, especially since I spend a lot of time in solitary making my own work. This past weekend I … Continue reading →

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Bronze Cuff Bracelet Class Redux

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Jonna Faulkner

My students always make gorgeous work in my classes. It’s so inspiring to watch them create. Here are several bracelets made by Kathy Cook and Sharan Merchant in the last Bronze Cuff Bracelet class. Goldie Bronze Metal Clay–the brand name … Continue reading →

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Silver Metal Clay Basics Class

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Jonna Faulkner

Very happy to be teaching a one-day Basics Class in Silver Metal Clay this coming Sunday, June 1. It will be held in my home studio in Escondido, CA. I do have a few openings in the class if anyone … Continue reading →

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Class Opportunity This Weekend

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Jonna Faulkner

So many things can inspire the start of a piece of jewelry. Sometimes a specific technique will get my creative juices flowing. I’ve seen wonderful work, ancient and modern, that used sections of tubing as the starting point of a necklace. Several … Continue reading →

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New Class, New Pendant

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Jonna Faulkner

I’m excited about a new class I’ll be teaching here in my studio on March 15 and 16. It focuses on collaging a variety of textures and shapes to create a dramatic pendant. I just finished my second piece using … Continue reading →

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Anyone for classes?

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Jonna Faulkner

It’s been a very long time since I’ve posted here. My intentions have been excellent but the follow-through has been lacking. Would you believe me if I blamed it on our wonder dog, Leo? I swear he ate my homework. … Continue reading →

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Copper Clay Class at Kandra’s

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Jonna Faulkner

I’ve been teaching a lot lately and having a wonderful time with fabulous participants in my workshops. This weekend I travel to Solvang, CA, to teach at my dear friend Kandra‘s gorgeous bead store. We’ll be working with Art Clay … Continue reading →

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More captured treasures

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Jonna Faulkner

As a child, I was greatly impressed by Pippi Longstocking, particularly by the wonders that she pulled out of her magical chest of drawers. I’ve collected small treasures for years. It’s reached the point where storage has become a problem. … Continue reading →

Posted in classes | Tagged classes, found objects, jewelry, mixed media, Pendants, pins, silver metal clay, totems | 6 Comments

Idyllwild Arts: Truth in Advertising

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Jonna Faulkner

Every year I spend time at the Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, first taking one of the many wonderful classes offered during Metals Week and then teaching a three-day workshop on some aspect of metal clay. It truly is idyllic in … Continue reading →

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New Earrings

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Jonna Faulkner

Ears! What great spaces for decoration. I’ve just finished another sample for my earrings class coming up on May 4 & 5, 2013, in my Escondido, CA studio. I love making earrings, wearing earrings, teaching techniques to create earrings. In … Continue reading →

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New Pendant Sample for my Idyllwild Workshop

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Jonna Faulkner

I have been having so much fun getting ready for my Idyllwild workshop this summer. Moon faces continue to fascinate me so I captured one in this new pendant. The body of the pendant was made with silver metal clay. … Continue reading →

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New Classes Added

Posted on March 6, 2013 by steverossman

Lots of wonderful experiences in classes lately, both taking and teaching. I love being in community with others who share my addiction to hand-making things , especially jewelry!!! I’ve just added some classes to my schedule including a Goldie Bronze … Continue reading →

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Spring 2013 Classes

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Jonna Faulkner

There’s nothing better than play time in my studio (while eating dark chocolate and listening to a book on CD). (And, yes, I do wash my hands before consuming the chocolate since I haven’t figured out a hands-free, automatic delivery … Continue reading →

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New Goldie Bronze Class This Weekend

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jonna Faulkner

I’m baaaaack!!! I lost my mind in October and have only now found it again hiding in the mess in my studio. I’m teaching a class this coming weekend–Dec. 1 & 2–in a wonderful new medium, Goldie Bronze. We’ll be … Continue reading →

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New Copper Medallion Necklace in an Ancient Theme

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Jonna Faulkner

I love leaves, particularly ones with lots of texture. My friend Clark has a fig tree. Every spring he brings me small leaves that I can use to create molds for my work with metal clay. I’ve got quite a … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of the Hollow Forms Class

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jonna Faulkner

Thought for the day: “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned in order to have the life that is waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell Well, I’d planned to be at the top of the technology … Continue reading →

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Dramatic Hollow Forms

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jonna Faulkner

It’s here! My hollow forms in silver metal clay class starts tomorrow. We had to change the venue. I’m now hosting the class in my home studio in Escondido. Let the cleaning begin!!! I love this technique because it allows … Continue reading →

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