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
- Wed, 11/6/2024 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wed, 11/6/2024
Closed
About
Open Studio provides members and guests a collaborative environment to pursue self-directed work, whether it’s finishing projects from classes or working 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 sessions).
- 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.
- 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.
- If no registrants arrive by the end of the first hour, the monitor may close the studio. If you know 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
Michelle Tucker
Michelle has led a very creative life. Through the years she has collected skills in many areas, from woodworking with her father and quilting and sewing with her mother, to learning to knit and crochet. Michelle went to college for studio art and, during her last semester, took a class in glassblowing, which led to a love of fire and glass. She studied glass torchwork for several years then decided to play with fire in a different way and started metalsmithing. Michelle enjoys designing and making jewelry and never passes up an opportunity to learn new techniques and hone current skills.
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