“Creating jewelry is fun and rewarding! The philosophy behind these classes is to have fun, to learn the fundamentals, and to really understand what the techniques are all about. And you get to make a beautiful piece of jewelry, too! After a class, I want every student to feel like they learned more than they expected, and to have something in hand that they can be proud of. I focus heavily on fundamentals so, when new techniques are learned, there is a solid base for them to lay upon.I teach a wide range of jewelry skills including metal work & soldering, bead work, and wire work. Most of my classes are “project-driven” – students create a specific project in a single day as a vehicle for learning a technique. I also have some “skill-driven” classes where the student might only make a sampler or a few small pieces because the focus of the class is the specific technique, not a finished project.

It’s amazing what a beginner can create in a few hours given the right direction and focus! And for returning students, open labs offer a perfect chance to venture into new projects with some guidance and comeraderie.”

One-Day Intro to Soldering Workshop
Saturday, Oct 31, 9am - 3pm / $135.00
To register contact Pam at pam@pkleinjewelry.com
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Let’s learn to make soldered jewelry! In this six-hour workshop (with lunch break!), we will work through introductory information and safety, the basics of soldering for jewelry, and we’ll put our new skills to work on a set of stack rings. We learn to use a torch for soldering, but so much more: ring sizing, stone setting, texturing, finishing and other techniques will be covered.

The “kit” cost will be an estimate and may change depending on choices you make during the workshop. The pictures are a close representation to what we will make, but the final product is subject to change.

CURRICULUM:

Intro to Soldering: Basics of tools, mechanics & safety
Basic Ring-Making/Stack Rings

Level: Beginner Torchwork
Tools: Included
Materials: Not included,
Kit details TBA, available for purchase at class

Hammered Wire Jewelry
Saturday, Nov 7 , 9am - Noon / $60.00
To register contact Pam at pam@pkleinjewelry.com
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This is a fun and popular class that practices hammering techniques on wire. It’s a great introduction to jewelry making because it covers several wire manipulation techniques. You’ll go home with two pairs of earrings and a hammered pendant on leather with a hand-made clasp. Plus, you’ll have a better grasp of important wire fundamentals.

Level: Beginner Wire, no pre-requisite
Tools: Included
Materials: Not included,
Kit details TBA, available for purchase at class

Layered Textured Earrings / $90.00
Saturday, Nov 21, 9am - 1pm
To register contact Pam at pam@pkleinjewelry.com
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These versatile earrings are not just good-looking, they are also fun and easy to make! This project offers a chance to practice many foundational bench skills and soldering techniques. You will saw, file, texture, solder, oxidize, finish, and learn stone setting.

Level II Metalworking ("Intro to Soldering" is required first)
Tools: Included
Materials: Not included, Cost of Materials Kit TBA

**Wire Wrapped Pendant workshop with pam klien**

Wire Wrapped Pendant
Saturday, Dec 6, Noon - 4pm / $60.00
To register contact Pam at pam@pkleinjewelry.com
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Use square and half-round wire to wrap a stone cabochon into a pendant. Learn basic wrap skills of binding square wire and embellishment of your piece. Explore how these basic skills can translate into a myriad of designs.

Level: Beginning-Intermediate Wire
Tools: Included
Materials: Not included,
Material Kit cost TBD, available for purchase at class