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 We will begin with great tips and tricks for cabochons, and go on to explore alternatives for faceted, free form stone, and found objects.  Although the basic bezel is a great place to start, many other settings often work better for a particular stone or better highlight its unique qualities. Demonstrations will include bezel tips and tricks, some alternative bezels, a few wire setting solutions & tube setting. Students are encouraged to produce samples to learn the process. Time will be given allowing students to work on finished elements for jewelry applications. 

Students are encouraged to practice in copper and brass which will be provided.  Students are encouraged to bring sterling silver wire and sheet to create their final finished projects.

Details:

• This is a beginning / intermediate level class.  Students should have basic jewelry skills including how to saw, file, solder, and basic finishing.
• $30 materials fee will be added to class fee when you register.
• Please bring a bag lunch. BARN has a refrigerator to store your lunch, located on the lower level.
• Students may bring:

Your favorite tools (studio tools will be available for use)

Instructor: Jennifer Stenhouse’s a jewelry artist, sculptor and educator. She has made her home and studio in Seattle, Washington for the past 20 years. She has been teaching art and jewelry classes, workshops, lectured and exhibited throughout U.S. and Mexico for over 25 years. Jennifer is currently in the process of researching for a book she is writing on the History, Timeline, and Technology of Jewelry Casting, and is the current president of the Seattle Metals Guild.

Recognized as an outstanding educator and known expert in the arena of jewelry casting, Jennifer has more recently teaching at the college and adult continuing education levels. Currently, Jennifer works as a production jeweler for Baleen, teaches jewelry classes and workshops. 

Education: MFA – University of Wisconsin – Madison, BFA – University of New Mexico 1989

Graduate Print making Internship – Tamarind Institute / UNM 1989

Contact: Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org