Masthead photos from our Winter Workshop left to right: Tory Hughes, Ronda Coryell, Roy Talahaftewa, Andrea & Chuck Kennington, Ricky Frank.
If you missed our 17th Annual Winter Workshop be sure you make the next!!!
Welcome to the Florida Society of Goldsmiths Northeast Chapter
Studio Classes, Open Studio & Fourth Friday
Visit our 1200 sq.ft. beautifully-equipped metal studio in the heart of historic DeLand
Visit our 1200 sq.ft. beautifully-equipped metal studio in the heart of historic DeLand
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Studio Classes
Jean Marie DeSpiegler May 18-19, 10:00-4:00 Steel, Silver & Solder! COMBINE FERROUS & NON-FERROUS METALS! - $100. $15. mat.kit fee BEND STEEL WITH ALMOST BARE HANDS! Class will primarily focus on solder techniques to combine ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and easy methods to bend steel. Students are encouraged to bring scraps of fine silver, sterling silver and gold to learn how to solder these metals to steel. Students will make a steel cuff bracelet with non-ferrous appliques, steel nails to form rings, and soldering a post on steel, which can be embellished with pearls, stones or beads. Black patina, gun metal, and bare finishes will be demonstrated, and found objects will be discussed for their potential. Exploration and your own designs and innovations are encouraged! First Day: Cuff bracelet, soldering silver or gold to steel, how to bend a steel nail and solder on a post. Second Day: Back & Forth hot twists, patina; black, gun metal, and rust! REQUIREMENTS: Some familiarity with acetylene/air torch, but beginners are welcome! Materials/kit fee: $15 Includes handouts, thin gauge steel, square cut nails (3) that have been prepped and are ready for work, sanding cloth, use of tools, patinas and finishes, and other disposable materials including acids Tom & Kay Benham June 1 & 2, 9:00-4:30 Let’s Move Metal! - 2-Day Hydraulic Press Workshop - $150. $20. material kit fee The hydraulic press is a versatile piece of equipment prized in most jewelry studios. Mastering the convenience and power of the hydraulic press allows jewelers to transform flat sheets of metal into interesting dimensional elements to be incorporated into their jewelry. Using an array of forming dies and embellished metal sheet students can create intricate decorative shapes that take their jewelry to a higher level. Tom and Kay will cover how and why the hydraulic press works, maintenance and safety concerns as well as demonstrating forming metal using dies and pressing metal shapes. How to make silhouette blanking dies and simple deep draw dies and the use of various elastomeric materials, i.e. urethane, and various other tooling will also be discussed and demonstrated. The workshop is designed to be as flexible as possible to meet the specific needs and interests of individual student. Benham Bio - Contributing Editors, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist Tom and Kay Benham have co-edited their “Ask The Experts” column since 2002 for Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist in which they field questions on a variety of lapidary and metalworking topics. They have had more than 60 projects, articles and reviews published for the magazine. The Benhams live and work in the Orlando area where they are active with the Northeast Chapter of The Florida Society of Goldsmiths. The Benhams teach workshops ,but not limited to: Chasing & Repoussé, Foldforming, Hydraulic Press Bracelets, Metalworking Basics, Intarsia and Gemstone Carving, in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Colorado. Student Tool List Safety Glasses Optivisor or other magnification Apron Steel Bench Block Notebook, pen or pencil Materials/ Kit fee $20.00, we will supply base metal for the projects and use of our tools and equipment. If students wish to work in sterling silver, bring 22 gauge sheet Optional – Only if you already have them Basic Metalworking tools & Decorative Stamps Stefan Alexandres June 30 , Class I- Repousse Tools & Technique - $100. Aug 4 , Class II - Repousse Technique - $100. Stefan is a sculptor and jeweler. From 1964 to 1972 he apprenticed for the metal arts in the traditional ways of the old world, as guided through organized guilds of Greece. His training was based on the Byzantine Art and in archaic designs. He specialized in repousse and filigree. He received a United Arts of Central Florida individual artists award in 2007 and 2010. For the first workshop, Repousse Tools workshop June 30th, Class I : How to make repousse tools with W1 tool steel. Students MUST supply the W1 tool steel material & copper at least 6” x 6” copper 26g or 24g. The link for the steel supplier is: http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=894&step=2&showfrac=yes&top_cat=1354 square & round steel ¼” X 36” one rod square & round steel 3/8” X 36” one rod and 1/2” x36” one rod. If you have the pitch and the pot please bring it with you. Do not forget to bring the ear plugs and eye protection glasses . Harbor Freight has a 25 piece Doming Block and Punch set that is a very good deal that would be very useful for Repousse. Stefan teaches how to make the tools and to understand the tool shapes and forms and how they move on the metal. Please bring and use a simple drawing of your design to start learning the process. For copper, buy at: www.basiccopper.com or any other supplier For the second WS, August 4th Repousse Technique, Class II : Students will create art pieces they can take with them at end of the class. Please bring and use a drawing of your design for jewelry. Bring copper 24g or 26g and your own tools with you. However, if you have not attended the first class and do not have the tools or copper, we will supply the tools for the use in class. These tools mast be returned to the instructor at the end of the class. You will keep your art work. During the workshop, there will be samples of my work with finished products and with works in progress. They will be shown to illustrate the different stages and the aesthetic possibilities of the repousse process form a small to a larger scale. For any questions contact Stefan at 407-873-8447 For more information about Stefan`s repousse, sculptures and jewelry work: www.stefanalexandres.com Bill Seeley Lecture and Demonstration from Reactive Metals Date: August 9, 2013 Level: Open to the Public! Requirements: No Registration Necessary Status: Open Length: 1 Day Tuition: $ 0 Materials: $ 0 Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Bill Seeley is the president and founder of Reactive Metals Studio, Inc. Through his workshops and teachings, he has pioneered the use of the reactive metals (such as titanium and niobium) in jewelry and the arts since 1979. Join us the evening before his workshop, Anodizing: Workshop with Reactive Metals for a special lecture and demonstration. Bill will present a fast, furious and extensive slide presentation that follows his life--from theater to television and serving in the military. Learn how he got started in jewelry and find out about the history of his company, Reactive Metals. Following the lecture, watch a demonstration of the anodizing process and get answers to your reactive metals questions. Workshop: Anodizing: Working with the Reactive Metals Date: August 10-11 Level: Intermediate and above Requirements: Basic Metalsmithing Skills Length: 2 Days Tuition: $ 275 Materials: $ 100 Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Create rich, lustrous patinas while exploring attributes of the reactive metals titanium and niobium with a focus on anodized coloring. Students will start by developing color charts and progress to creating textured, vibrant samples. The course will mainly focus on the surface embellishment of these reactive metals. Topics covered will include safety, anodizing, masking, selective removal, and graphics. The goal of the workshop is to integrate these metals and their broad color range into student's work. The goal is not finished jewelry, but rather to create a series of samples and three dimensional objects that can be used later on. The instructor will give a series of demonstrations and slide lectures with ample time built in to practice and investigate the possibilities of anodizing. The history and development of Reactive Metals Studio (founded by Bill Seeley) will be presented in slides along with the work of a broad range of artists. Note: Prior metalworking experience is required for this course.Reactive metals cannot be soldered, they should be welded or connected using rivets or any other cold connection. Bill Seeley is the president and founder of Reactive Metals Studio, Inc. He has a diverse background in theater and metals. Through his workshops and teachings, he has pioneered the use of the reactive metals in jewelry Materials & Tools There is a materials kit for this class estimated to cost $100. It contains plenty of niobium sheet, wire, & rod. Anodizers used during the workshop will be available for purchase at a discount. Additional anodizers may be pre-ordered at the same discount and will be delivered. No shipping! Extra materials and metal will be for sale as well. Students Should Bring
Roy Talahaftewa Hopi Jewelry: Overlay Techniques & Tufa Casting Date: Sept 27- Oct 1 Level: Intermediate and above Requirements: Basic Metalsmithing Skills Length: 5 Days Tuition: $ 400 Materials: TBD Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM In this workshop, students will learn the classic Hopi Overlay technique of metalsmithing. This process involves multiple layers of sheet silver with cut-out designs and textured and oxidized recessed surfaces. There will be a demonstration on how to make stamping tools so students may have the opportunity to create their own unique stamps to texture surfaces. Students will also be introduced to Tufa Casting. Tufa is a soft volcanic stone used for direct casting one-of-a-kind designs. Students may combine both techniques or use them separately. Roy will work closely with each student, so whatever your level of expertise, he will guide you to fine tune your skills as you master new techniques. Students may want to bring templates to aid in drawing their design and may also want to bring a set of inexpensive diamond burs for grinding. The materials fee for this class has not yet been determined. Price of tufa stone will vary by size with some pieces running between $40-60. (The instructor digs the tufa stone himself from a neighboring Navajo reservation and this fragile material requires special packing and shipping. Quantities per student may be limited by availability. This stone creates a very fine dust -- be sure you have eye protection and a dust mask) TOOLS AND MATERIALS 1. 6” Jewelers saw frame (size is optional) 2. Flat hand file 3. Half round file 4. Round hand file 5. Triangle hand file 6. Set of needle files 7. 6oz. Rawhide mallet 8. 9oz, Rawhide mallet 9. Order #704-222 - Crucibles: The whip, Pinch tongs and crucible, Lg. whip set. 10. Order #704-034, Wesco melting high back crucible, (handle not included), order a short handle. 11. Order #705-120, Carbon graphite stirring rod , 5/16” 12. Flat anvil/steel block, large or small 13. Order #113-030, Bezel roller & prong setter. 14. Order #111-537, Stainless steel double ended carving set, set of 4 15. Order #118-455, Double ended scriber (any dental tools will work as carving tools) 16. 6” steel ruler 17. Bench pin & clamp 18. Ventilated safety glasses 19. Work apron 20. Dust mask 21. Sketch & tracing pad 22. Saw blades #4.0 or #5.0 (size of blades is optional) 23. Order #115-051, Straight tweezers 6 ½” stainless steel, cross lock. 24. Order #115-050, Curved tweezers 6 ½” stainless steel, cross lock. 25. Order #115-065, curved utility tweezers. 26. Order #201-017, Copper tongs, Heavy duty 9” 27. Order #117-907, Bur-life or Bees Wax 28. Order #111-140, Economy plier set, set of 4 29. Sterling silver casting grain, 3-5 oz., (if not) clean silver scraps will do. 30. Sheet silver: 20 gauge, 18 gauge, 22 gauge, all in 2” x 6” sheets. 31. Silver round wire, 14 gauge, 16 gauge, 10-12” long/ea. 32. Turquoise, coral or any cabochons, preference to project or design. 33. Tufa stone will be provided @ cost. Items listed with order #’s are from the “RIO GRANDE CATALOG” Please note that Roy has listed stock numbers from the Rio catalog for some items. That is only intended to aid students by offering a way to view photos of the tools mentioned to compare against tools they may already have or as a comparison for items they may prefer to purchase elsewhere. Also note that the studio will have a couple of crucibles available for student use, but you may wish to have your own. Open Studio - from 1:00- 4:00 Tuesdays and the 2nd and 4th Saturday During Open Studio, members are invited to come & work on their own projects for the nominal charge of $5 per session. Use any of the studio's equipment - rolling mills, kilns, hydraulic presses, torches etc. - as long as you are versed in proper use and safety. Come and work while enjoying the company of other members in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Call Ron @ 386.423.9972 to reserve your space and/or to confirm the session. Polymer Studio Group Thursday, March 14, Noon - 4pm see details |
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Contact us at info@fsgne.com FSG Northeast Chapter Board Members to serve you are: Sid Sharples, President Ron Bell, Treasurer Beryl Ferguson Deborah Monteferrante This website was updated on Feb 4, 2013 |
