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Work on projects of your own choosing in BARN’s fully equipped Jewelry Studio.
Open Studio time allows members, guests and students a collaborative environment to finish projects from previous or currently enrolled classes, to work on projects of your own choosing, and to have access to an amazing array of jewelry making equipment. A trained safety monitor is always on duty.
Details:
- To be eligible to work during our Open Studio hours, you must complete a skills assessment session or already be cleared for open studio and have an up to date Skills Card. Check the Jewelry Studio calendar for dates when these classes are offered and sign up to reserve a spot.
- You will receive a studio orientation during your skills assessment session.
- Instruction will not be given, open studio time is for self directed working.
- BARN supplies tools and basic shop supplies, some metals are available for purchase in the studio, please partner with the studio monitor.
- Free for Members. Members do not need to register.
- $20 drop in fee for Guests. Please bring cash or check made out to BARN. OR you can register then pay online.
- Safety! Please wear close toed shoes, avoid loose clothing, tie long hair back, and refrain from wearing dangling jewelry so it doesn’t injure you or get damaged. Noisy equipment may warrant wearing hearing protection. Safety glasses and/or a dust mask must be worn when using specific equipment, please partner with the studio monitor for specifics.
- Food is allowed in the common area, BARN has a refrigerator to store your food and snacks, located on the lower level.
- Lapidary available!
- Prerequisite to use lapidary equipment: You must have taken intro to lapidary to use equipment during open studio.
Currently registered students are encouraged to take advantage of Open Studio hours to stay on track and/or complete projects begun in class.
Questions? Contact jewelry.programming@BainbridgeBARN.org
