Creative Metalsmithing: Individualized Project Support

TOTAL COST: $170
Course Fee: $150
Non-refundable Materials Fee: $20

DATES: THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025
TIME: 9:00AM – 4:00PM PST
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
AGE GROUP: Adult (ages 18+), Youth (ages 15-17)
LOCATION: Building 324A, Fort Worden, Port Townsend.

DESCRIPTION

Are you an aspiring jeweler or ready to expand your skills in metalsmithing? Come to the new well-equipped Northwind Art Jewelry studio to learn new skills or get help with a special project with experienced jeweler, April Ottey. This workshop is for you if you have basic jewelry skills or have taken a jewelry class at Northwind Art and are ready to continue to acquire new skills and further develop those skills you are working on.

Are you wanting to hone your soldering skills or learn the many ways to use the flex shaft to enhance your work? Tool and technique demos will be given throughout the workshop according to each student's project. Work at your own pace with the materials and techniques that you are interested in. This opportunity is great for anyone who wants a well-equipped space and an experienced jeweler/teacher to help you as you play and experiment! Leave with new skills to create pieces that you love.

This course will be offered twice a month during the winter. Sign up for one or sign up for them all.

SUPPLY INFORMATION
The material fee covers the cost of running the jewelry studio, consumables such as flex shaft discs and saw blades. Students will bring their own materials to create jewelry from for this workshop.

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

ABOUT APRIL
April Ottey is a Port Townsend jewelry artist whose work explores the transformative power of nature. She focuses on the intricate details of the natural world — the architecture, texture, and shape of natural artifacts. April has been making jewelry for 25 years. She has taught metalsmithing classes to high school students and adults and loves helping people create one of a kind wearable art. 

Artist website: April Ottey, @april_ottey_jewelry

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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.