Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Fall Classes at Buchanan Art Center


I'M EXCITED TO BE TEACHING THESE CLASSES THIS FALL SEMEMSTER!

SIGN UP NOW FOR MY FALL JEWELRY CLASSES
at the BUCHANAN ART CENTER
Call to Register (269) 697-4005


*Silver Leaf Pendants*  
WEDNESDAY, September 23
10:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Darlene Troyer, Instructor   
Adults and Teens (limit 6 students)
Registration Required by September 20
$55 member, $74 nonmember plus cost of silver to be paid to instructor at start of class (Approx. $45)

Make a beautiful silver leaf pendant using .999 fine silver metal clay.

 I will provide an array of fresh leaves for you to create your stunning pendant design.
 Students will make one leaf in this class that can later be finished into a necklace. 
Bring a sack lunch and beverage too.







*Silver Metal Clay Jewelry-The Basics*
SATURDAY, September 26
10:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Darlene Troyer, Instructor    
Adults and Teens (limit 6 students)  
Registration Required by September 23

$60 member, $80 nonmember 
plus cost of silver to be paid to instructor at start of class (Approx. $40, depending on market cost)


Students will create and finish a beautiful necklace design using the new Fine Silver metal clay by FYI. Students will learn design construction, attaching a bail, kiln and torch firing techniques and how to patina and polish their designs in this beginner class. Bring a sack lunch and beverage too.





 *Jewelry 101-Putting it all Together*
SATURDAY, November 7 

1:00 to 3:00 PM

Darlene Troyer, Instructor    
Adults and Teens (limit 6 students)  
Registration Required by November 4
$15 member, $20 nonmember


Students will learn the basics of joining your jewelry creations together. Learn what to use and how to use it. We will talk about a variety of tools that are needed to assemble jewelry components and what they do. Learn how to use: jump rings, attach clasps and toggles, make wire wrapped loops and more. There will be an open discussion for questions at the end of the class.



*Embossed Copper Cuff Bracelet* 
WEDNESDAY, December 2
1:00 to 4:00 PM

Darlene Troyer, Instructor 
Adults and Teens (limit 6 students)  
Registration Required by November 25.
$35 member, $47 nonmember. All materials included


Learn how to shape, form, emboss and rivet copper sheet metal. Students will construct a bracelet using two layers of copper and then rivet them together. We will be using a Sizzix machine to emboss the copper and  I will have several design plates for you to choose from to create your impressions.




Call  the Buchanan Art Center Today to Register for any of the above classes.
 (269) 697-4005

The art center is located at: 
117 W Front St., Buchanan, MI 49107