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Instructor |
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Time |
Location |
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MTL200-C1 Metals/JewelryDESCRIPTION
This class introduces basic issues and techniques that are unique to jewelry making as a creative and expressive medium. . Techniques covered include: basic fabrication (cold-joining, sawing, soldering, finishing), lost wax casting, and stone setting. Projects use precious metals as well as common materials. Traditional and contemporary attitudes toward body adornment are also discussed. No prerequisites. INSTRUCTOR
Donna Veverka is a metalsmith and holds a BFA from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia College of Art and Design and an MFA from MassArt. She also studied at Penland School of Crafts. She has exhibited at the Fuller Museum, Gallery Bershad, The FPAC Gallery, and has had a solo show at the Allston Skirt Gallery. She maintains a studio in the Fort Point Artist’s Community. | D Veverka | Jun 2-Jul 21 | M & W | 6p-10p | Collins-308 | 3 | 940 | |
NC875-C2 Lapidary WorkshopDESCRIPTION
Transform gravel into bling. Learn to cut, shape and polish ordinary rocks into wearable art. This class will provide you with the skills necessary to shape and carve natural stones and minerals into cabochons and custom forms that can be set in jewelry. Safety, stone selection and basic equipment use will be covered. INSTRUCTOR
Peter Evonuk is a farm boy, door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman, appliance delivery dude, construction worker, roofer, metalsmith, sculptor, art instructor, and social satirist from the island of Maui. Peter received his BFA in Sculpture/Metalsmithing and Jewelry from the University of Oregon (2001) and his MFA in Metalsmithing from the Cranbrook Academy of Art (2005) and presently manages the metalsmithing studio at MassArt. | P Evonuk | Jul 12-Jul 13 | Sa & Su | 9:30a-1:30p | Collins-308 | 0 | 125 | |
NC875-C1 Lapidary WorkshopDESCRIPTION
Transform gravel into bling. Learn to cut, shape and polish ordinary rocks into wearable art. This class will provide you with the skills necessary to shape and carve natural stones and minerals into cabochons and custom forms that can be set in jewelry. Safety, stone selection and basic equipment use will be covered. INSTRUCTOR
Peter Evonuk is a farm boy, door-to-door vacuum cleaner salesman, appliance delivery dude, construction worker, roofer, metalsmith, sculptor, art instructor, and social satirist from the island of Maui. Peter received his BFA in Sculpture/Metalsmithing and Jewelry from the University of Oregon (2001) and his MFA in Metalsmithing from the Cranbrook Academy of Art (2005) and presently manages the metalsmithing studio at MassArt. | P Evonuk | Jun 21-Jun 22 | Sa & Su | 9:30a-1:30p | Collins-308 | 0 | 125 | |
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