Fall classes already taking registrations!

Registration is already underway at both Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute and Kirkland Art Center for fall classes in jewelry and metals.

At Munson: call 797-8260 to register

New! Try It workshop: This 3 hour workshop allows students to try out a metals project and finish a piece of jewelry before committing to a full semester class. $25 includes the cost of materials.
Tuesday August 26, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Beginning Jewelry and Metal Arts - 2 sections
Tuesday September 2 through Tuesday December 9
1 - 4 p.m. AND 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.

At Kirkland Art Center in Clinton: call 853-8871 to register

Beginning Metalsmithing for Jewelry -
10 weeks beginning Monday September 8, 6 - 9 p.m.

Intermediate Metalsmithing for Jewelry -
10 weeks beginning Wednesday September 10, 6 - 9 p.m.

Also at KAC this fall:

“Holiday Gifting” Chain Workshops

Be a Holiday star! Get your shopping done early and present your special recipients with something beautiful you made yourself; a sterling silver chain bracelet.

In each 3 hour workshop, you will receive materials to construct a bracelet length of the featured chain, information and instructions on how and where to order more wire if you’d like to continue chain-making, and a copy of the instructions for the featured chain. NO previous jewelry or metal working experience is required. Tools are provided for use during the workshop. Retail value of the pieces made is $100+.

Check with the KAC for cost per workshop, which will include materials.

Chain workshops, Fall 2008:

1. Christmas Gifting: Making the Double Flower chain October 4 2-5 p.m.

2. Christmas Gifting: Making the Byzantine chain October 18 2-5 p.m.

3. Christmas Gifting: Making Flat chain mail November 8 2-5 p.m.

4. Christmas Gifting: Making the Queen’s chain November 15 2-5 p.m.

I hope to see you in class!