Creating Volume and Texture for Earrings in Silver

TOTAL COST: $415
Course Fee: $350
Non-refundable Materials Fee: $65

DATES: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2025
TIME: 10:00AM – 5:00PM PST
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 18+), Youth (ages 15-17)
LOCATION: Building 324A, Fort Worden, Port Townsend.

DESCRIPTION
A common challenge for jewelers is crafting bold statement earrings that remain lightweight and comfortable to wear. In this engaging two-day workshop, jeweler Carin Jones will guide you step-by-step through designing and creating earrings that combine striking volume with effortless wearability.

You’ll begin with a brass sheet, learning to design and etch your own unique pattern. Once etched, you’ll imprint the design onto silver, transforming your creation into a beautifully textured foundation. With your textured metal, you’ll explore techniques to shape voluminous earrings and add dazzling details like gemstones and gold accents to make your pieces truly stand out.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have gained valuable skills in metalworking, pattern creation, etching, and jewelry assembly. And, you will walk away with a stunning, one-of-a-kind pair of earrings to show off your newfound skills.

This workshop is perfect for beginners—no experience is necessary! All tools and materials will be provided.

SUPPLY INFORMATION
All required materials and supplies will be provided with the non-refundable materials fee. 

COURSE DETAILS
After registration, course details are available via the Northwind Art School learning portal. Learn more

ABOUT CARIN
Carin Jones is a full time working metalsmith out of Kingston, WA. Her work focuses on contemporary wearable art jewelry. She has been defining out of the box techniques for over 15 years as a part of her own craft.  Carin received her BS in zoology from Western Washington University, and studies art processes in a similar manner; always questioning possibilities. Her work has been published in magazines including Rio Grande and American Craft Council. She has been featured both as an emerging artist through the American Craft Council as well as exhibited with internationally recognized jewelry artists at Pistachio's Gallery in Chicago, IL.  Carin brings years of teaching experience both in large format settings and individualized one on one curriculum in her personal studio.  She believes the more techniques you have in your toolbelt, the more free you can be creatively. 

Artist website: Carin Jones, instagram:@jonesingforjewelry

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DISCOUNTS
This course is eligible for a 10% member discount at the Supporter level and beyond. Get a membership today!

Don's Pharmacy and Art Toolkit in Port Townsend offer Northwind Art School students a 10% discount on art supplies.

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CANCELLATION POLICY
If Northwind Art has to cancel a course for any reason, all enrolled students will receive a 100% refund (including any materials fee).

Students who withdraw from a course at least seven days prior to its first meeting will receive a 90% refund (less any materials fee). 

Students withdrawing fewer than seven days from the first day of class are not eligible for a refund except in the case of illness or injury, in which case they are eligible to receive a 40% refund (less any materials fee).

Please note that 10% of every course’s registration fee is considered to be a non-refundable deposit in cases of withdrawal to cover administrative overhead. All refunds will be applied to the same credit card that was used for enrollment. No credits or transfers will be granted. 

Please email admin@northwindart.org if you wish to withdraw or for more information.