FIESTA OF GEMS

2018 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

 

 SATURDAY 6/23 SUNDAY 6/24
All workshops are held in the Veterans Memorial Auditorium at 4117 Overland Ave
Enter the Fiesta of Gems show, walk through the auditorium onto the stage at the far end.
Room B is to the left (when facing the back wall) and room C is to the right.

 

 Room B Room C Room B Room C

 

Byzantine Chainmaille Bracelet
Janice Metz
10:00 am - 1:45pm

Metalsmithing - Fusing Argentium Silver Rings
Jette Sorensen
10:00 am – 1:45 pm

 Enameling Basics Sharon Kaplan
10:00 am – 1:15 pm
 Crystal Healing
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
   
Netting Bangle Bracelet Beading
Janice Metz
1:45 pm - 5pm

Stone on Stone Pendant
Brad Smith
1:30 pm – 5 pm

   

Enameling Basics Sharon Kaplan
2:15 pm - 6pm

Quick and Easy Wipe Etching and Faux Patina
Ruth Shapiro
2:15 pm - 6:00 pm
 
   
       
Byzantine Chain Bracelet Workshop with Janice Metz

Whether you call this design the Byzantine, Inca puña or the Idiot’s Delight it is still one of the most versatile chains around. In the workshop, we will discuss the option of making your own links, different tools used in making a chain, and the proper way to close the links. We will be using pre-made anodized aluminum links and matching magnetic clasp for this project.

 

When: 

Saturday, JUNE 23, 2018
10:00 am - 1:45pm
Room B

CCRMC Members:
Non-Members:
Material Kit

$50
$60
$15

Bring:

Two pairs of flat-nose pliers. Plier tips should be no larger than ¼” wide, smooth-jawed, so the ridges will not mark up the rings. Optivisors or magnifying glasses, if needed, and battery powered light(s) if needed.

To make a reservation for this workshop, send an email to:

Workshop size is limited, so early registration is recommended.

JenFT4@gmail.com
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Enameling Basics Workshop with Sharon Kaplan

This workshop will explore the basics of enameling. Everyone will have the opportunity to kiln fire some copper pieces and learn how glass fuses to metal.

  
When: 

Saturday, JUNE 23, 2018
2:15 pm to 6:00pm
Room B
CCRMC Members:
Non-Members 		$50 + $10 material fee
$65 + $10 material fee
Bring: Please wear closed-toe shoes! The Kiln gets up to 1600F, so foot protection is necessary. Also, be prepared to get a little dirty, nothing crazy, but don’t wear nice clothes. Beginner to advanced students welcome I recommend students get creative and bring in some copper shapes that they would like to enamel.

Instructor will supply:

 I will provide all necessary copper, enamel and tools. I will also be providing plenty of shapes and test pieces as well as loads of add on fun, such as silver foil, glass threads and milli Fiori.
To make a reservation for this workshop, send an email to:
Workshop size is limited, so early registration is recommended.		 sharon@sharonkaplanjewelry.com
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Kitchen Table Metalsmithing - Fusing Argentium Silver Rings Workshop with Jette Sorensen
Learn a little kitchen table metalsmithing. Using a butane torch, fuse skinny Argentium Silver stack rings. Then solder a little premade bezel cup onto one of your fused rings, insert a cabochon and burnish it to stay securely in your new piece of jewelry. You will also learn to make your own head pins and small Argentium Silver balls.
Sterling silver has 92.5% fine silver, Argentium has 93.5% and a touch of Germanium which makes it very tarnish resistant. Argentium silver is made from reclaimed silver. 
  

 
When: 

Saturday, June 23, 2018
10:00 am – 1:45 pm
Room C

CCRMC Members:
Non-Members

$55 + $20 Materials
$65 + $20 Materials
Bring: Eye Protection, butane torch (I recommend Blazer Big Shot Butane Torch, available at Amazon for about $41) a steel ring mandrel (if you have it) a ball pen hammer, a pair of flush cutters.
Instructor will supply: Enough Argentium silver for several rings, headpins and small silver balls, bezel cups, cabochons and everything else needed, except torch.
To make a reservation for this workshop, send an email to:
Workshop size is limited, so early registration is recommended.		 jetsens@jetsens.com
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Quick and Easy Wipe Etching Workshop and Faux Patina with Ruth Shapiro

Learn how to etch copper or brass with a quick, foolproof technique, perfect for that one of a kind piece when you want to finish it, start to finish, in less than an hour, with minimum fuss, mess, and equipment. I will then show you how to give your piece a "faux" green patina, that will be easy and very durable. No prior experience necessary. If you have taken my etching workshop before, this is a shortened version, good to renew your skills!

If time permits, I will show you how to repair a cracked or chipped cabochon!

  

When: 
 Saturday, June 23, 2018
2:15 pm - 6:00pm
Room C

>CCRMC Members:
Non-Members

$70
$80
Bring: All materials supplied, however, each student should wear old clothes or bring an apron, and bring a craft knife (Exacto) with a new blade.
Instructor will supply: Everything needed
To make a reservation for this workshop, send an email to:
Workshop size is limited, so early registration is recommended.		 ruthshapiro@gmail.com
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Enameling Basics Workshop with Sharon Kaplan

This workshop will explore the basics of enameling. Everyone will have the opportunity to kiln fire some copper pieces and learn how glass fuses to metal.

  
When: 

Sunday June 24, 2018
10:00 am to 1:15 pm
Room B

CCRMC Members:
Non-Members:

 $50 + $10 material fee
$65 + $10 material fee
Bring: Please wear closed-toe shoes! The Kiln gets up to 1600F, so foot protection is necessary. Also, be prepared to get a little dirty, nothing crazy, but don’t wear nice clothes. Beginner to advanced students welcome I recommend students get creative and bring in some copper shapes that they would like to enamel.
Instructor will supply:

I will provide all necessary copper, enamel and tools. I will also be providing plenty of shapes and test pieces as well as loads of add on fun, such as silver foil, glass threads and milli Fiori.
To make a reservation for this workshop, send an email to:
Workshop size is limited, so early registration is recommended.		 sharon@sharonkaplanjewelry.com
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Netting Bangle Bracelet Workshop with Janice Metz

We will be making a beautiful bangle bracelet utilizing the Netting Stitch technique. You can choose your own colors by purchasing your own beads or purchase the kit provided. A materials list will be provided with your reservation. This is an easy project and works up fairly quickly. Be careful, these bracelets are habit forming! You will want one in every color. You will need pearls or fire-polished beads with seed beads to make this bangle.

 
When: 
 Sunday, June 24, 2018
1:45 pm - 5:00pm
Room B

CCRMC Members:
Non-Members:
Kits:


$50 
$60
$15
Bring:

Materials list will be available upon your reservation
To make a reservation for this workshop, send an email to:
Workshop size is limited, so early registration is recommended.		 JenFT4@gmail.com
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Learn how to use Crystals for Healing!

This class is great for those who wish to use crystals both in their personal and professional healing practices.

In this workshop you will:
*Learn the healing benefits of crystals
*Learn how to use crystals to cleanse and open the Chakras
*Learn how to make a simple Crystal Grid
*Learn how to cleanse, charge, and program your crystals

  
When:

Sunday, June 24
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

CCRMC Members: (See note below for discount code)
Non-Members:

$45
$55

To make a reservation for this workshop go to:

CCRMC Members, please email
 healingwithjules@gmail.com for discount code

  http://healingcrystals.eventbrite.com
Workshop size is limited, so early registration is recommended.  
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Stone on Stone Pendant Workshop with Brad Smith

Small accent stones can be used to add visual interest and complexity to
a larger cabochon. The added stone can provide a nice sparkle, a splash
of color, or can be used to hide a small defect in the larger cabochon.

Learn how to drill a cabochon, fabricate a silver bezel, set the accent
stone, and combine the two stones using a tube rivet technique. The
completed stone will then be used in a quick and easy pendant design.

All tools, materials, silver and gemstones will be provided.

BTW - If you bring a spare necklace, you'll be able to wear it home.

  
When Sunday, June 24, 2018
1:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Room C
CCRMC Members:
Non-Members 		$75
$85
Bring: Yourself
Instructor will bring: All tools, materials, silver and gemstones will be provided.
To make a reservation, send an email to:
Workshop size is limited, so early registration is recommended.		 Brad@Greenheart.com
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