About

Open Studio provides members and guests with 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.

A trained safety monitor is always on duty. This isn’t a class, and no formal instruction is given.

Details

Equipment

Tools and equipment are available for the following processes:

• Fabrication

• Stone setting

• Wax carving

Registration

• Registration is required.

• Registration closes the night before at 11:59 PM.

• If no one has shown up 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 Registrar@bainbridgebarn.org by 11:59 PM the day before.

Materials

The studio has only a small quantity of materials available for purchase, limited to supplies on hand.

You should bring:

• Your own metal, findings, stones, and other materials.

• Towels to dry metal and your hands.

• Cotton apron.

Prerequisites

• You must have completed one of the following classes at BARN or equivalent classes elsewhere:

• • Introduction to Jewelry Skills 

  • Introduction to Jewelry Soldering

  • Introduction to Enameling: Opaques

• You must have a current Skills Card, which identifies the tools and equipment you're qualified to work with. 

• If you don’t have a Skills Card but have previous experience, you can fill out a form requesting a Skills Assessment.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.

• Wear closed-toe shoes and natural-fiber clothing.

• Do not wear loose or synthetic-fiber clothing, scarves, or ties.

• Do not wear dangling jewelry, such as necklaces and bracelets.

• Tie back beards. Tie back long hair in a bun.