Jewelry & Fine Metals
Jewelry Open Studio
Work on class or personal projects in the fully equipped studio with a trained monitor on hand.
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Mon, 10/21/2024 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Mon, 10/21/2024
Closed
About
Open studio provides members and guests a collaborative environment to pursue self-directed work, whether it’s finishing projects from classes or work on independent projects. Tools and basic shop supplies are available, and a safety monitor is always on duty. No formal instruction is given.
Details
- Registration is required.
- Registration closes the night before at 11:59 pm (11:59 pm Sundays for Monday evening open studios, and 11:59 pm Tuesdays for Wednesday afternoon open studios).
- There are six spots available for general studio use and two spots for using the lapidary equipment. You can specify which type when you register. Guests who are interested in lapidary should contact the studio to register.
Materials
- Please bring a towel for cleanup.
Prerequisites
A skills card identifying the tools and equipment you're cleared to worth with is required. You can acquire one by attending one of these classes:
- Introduction to Jewelry: Skills Class
- Introduction to the Jeweler's Torch
- Introduction to Lapidary: Cutting and Carving Stones
- Introduction to Enameling: Opaques
Jewelers with previous experience can request a skills assessment by emailing jewelry.programming@bainbridgebarn.org
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- Wear closed-toe shoes and natural-fiber clothing.
- Do not wear loose or synthetic-fiber clothing, dangling jewelry, scarves, or ties.
- Tie back long hair in pony tail or bun.
NOTE: If no registrants arrive by the end of the first hour, the monitor may close the studio. If you know that you’ll arrive more than an hour after the start time, email the registrar by 11:59 pm the day before.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Jody Lyle
Jody Lyle is a goldsmith with more than 25 years' experience designing and making jewelry. She graduated from the University of North Texas where she studied with Harlan Butt and has continued her education through classes with masters, apprenticeships, trade school training, skill-building classes, and lots of bench time. She believes in learning by doing, listening to others’ experiences, and looking at how things are made around you. Her main focus right now is wax carving, fabrication, chasing, and repoussé. She works mostly with silver, gold, steel, rock, and semi-precious and precious stones to create pieces to be worn and enjoyed. See her work https://movingmetals.com/ and on Instagram @movingmetals and Flickr.
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