DANACA DESIGN STUDIO

Fall Schedule 2014: October, November, December Mentored Independent Study Tuesday PM: 6pm-9pm, October 7 – December 16, Instructor: Juan Reyes Thursday AM: 10am-1pm, October 2 – December 18 (No class 11/27) Instructor: Dana Cassara Class fees: $12/hour for 3 – 6 consecutive weeks, prepaid; $20/hour to drop-in $150/12 hour prepaid punch cards are available Enrolled students have space priority and free access to practice hours* Punch cards do not provide access to practice hours. Materials are not included: Students are required to bring project materials such as metal, saw blades, drill bits, sandpaper, and solder. Flux is provided. With instructor guidance, these on-going classes allow independent study-students to explore a wide range of projects. Class-time can be used to both game-plan and work; demonstrations are tailored specifically to the current class. This is an excellent opportunity to tackle a challenging project that you may need feedback on or technical advice to execute. Register for 3 - 6 weeks for a discounted rate; drop-ins are also welcome. Classes are offered both mornings and evenings. Basic metal working skills required. *Students enrolled in multiple week classed are eligible, and encouraged, to work outside of class on class projects during Practice Hours; there is no additional charge to attend. Students MUST Bring: All consumable materials including metal, saw blades, drill bits, sandpaper and solder. Projects to work on! *PRACTICE HOURS Students enrolled in multiple week classes are eligible and encouraged to work outside of class on class projects during Practice Hours. There is no additional charge to attend. Practice Hours: Sundays & Thursdays, 5-9. Tuesdays, 10-2 (Check website for exceptions and details.)

Stone Setting Clinic Instructor: Kirk Lang October 6, November 3, December 1 1st Monday of each month, 6:00 – 9:00 Class Fee: $135 or drop-in $60/night | Materials list Stone setting can be challenging sometimes, and honestly it's not for everybody, however if you want to set stones don’t let intimidation get in your way, just come get some help from the stone setting doctor! This clinic is designed for anyone struggling to learn a specific stone setting and or even trying to set a specific stone. Professional stone setter Kirk Lang will give you the pointers for your particular challenge. He will guide you through your fear with precise knowledge and gentle coaxing. Heavy walled bezels, prongs, flush settings, pear shaped stones, emerald and opals, bring it on! Drop-in or register for all three nights for a substantial discount. Basic Jewelry making and stone setting experience required. Students MUST Bring: All consumable materials including metal, saw blades, drill bits, sandpaper and solder AND stones. Projects to work on!

Beginning Jewelry Series: Introduction Instructor: Dana Cassara October 4 and 5, Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 – 5:00 Class Fee: $255|Basic materials included This Beginning Series workshop is an ideal introduction to the fundamental aspects of silversmithing. Explore jewelry design while learning to saw, file, texture, and form nonferrous metals like copper, brass, and silver. Students will develop a basic understanding of soldering and setting stones in bezels and will complete two pieces of jewelry. Get a taste for working in metal while gaining the foundation necessary to pursue the art of silversmithing. No experience necessary. Materials Included: Copper to make samples Sterling silver to make pendant Cabochon stone If you choose to work larger than the samples shown in class there may be an additional materials fee. Students May Bring: Additional sheet metal (available in studio store) A cabochon (available in studio store)

Unique Settings for Stones and Found Objects Instructor: Jennifer Stenhouse October 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5 and 12 Six Wednesday nights, 6:30 – 9:30 Class Fee: $265 | Materials list Break away from using ordinary bezel settings for cabochons and learn to create simple but uncommon, even fabulous holding systems for cabochons, faceted stones, enamels and other found objects. Using a variety of wire shapes like square, rectangular and 1/2 round and basic sheet metal students will learn to construct settings that can be used for all kinds of wearable art. The focus of class will be on choosing the right setting for the piece as well as soldering and construction tricks including how to hold work together while creating these unique settings. Proper use of setting burs and the introduction of special stone setting tools will be demonstrated. The use of unusual cut or uncut stones, enamels and other found objects is highly encouraged. Basic metal working experience is necessary. *Note: students enrolled in multiple week classes are welcome and encouraged to attend practice hours. Students Must Bring: Solder, hard, medium and easy (available in studio store) Stones and/or objects to work with (stones available in studio store) Sterling silver wire, a variety of shapes and sizes is nice to work with (round wire, 20g -10g available in studio store) Sterling silver sheet, approximately 20g-24g (available in studio store) Note: it is not necessary to come the first night with everything on this list. Class needs will be discussed in class and evolve as the class progresses.

Kiln Fire Enameling Basics I Instructor: Linnie Kendrick October 11, Saturday, 10:30 – 5:00 Class Fee: $135 | Basic materials included

Are you curious about enameling? Get a taste for the beauty of glass on metal in this fast-paced one-day class. Using a kiln for optimum control over your results, students will learn how to properly apply richly colored opaque enamels onto copper by sifting and wet-laying powdered glass. Students will also have the opportunity to experiment with stencils and sgraffito in order to create unique patterns or designs. Depending on personal style, you may enjoy results that are more controlled or allow for the interaction of enamels and kiln to surprise and delight. Finished pieces can be completed with simple findings or with settings you construct afterward. No experience necessary. Materials Included: Students will be provided with copper and a wide variety of enamel colors to work with. Students May Bring: Students are welcome to bring 20g-22g fine silver sheet if they want to experiment with silver. The silver must be fine and not sterling.

Kiln Fire Enameling Basics II Instructor: Linnie Kendrick October 12, Sunday, 10:30 – 5:00 Class Fee: $135 | Basic materials included Refine what you learned in Enamel Basics I and investigate how firing time and temperature affect results. Possibilities expand by adding transparent enamels to your palette. Liquid enamels will be introduced as well. Diversions include making glass shards to create special effects and using rubber stamps. Students are encouraged to bring their own pre-cut copper shapes, stencils, rubber stamps, and lead free enamels to experiment with in class. Prerequisite: Kiln Fire Enameling Basics I. Materials Included: Students will be provided with copper and a wide variety of enamel colors to work with. Students May Bring: Precut copper shapes, stamps, stencils, lead free enamels Students are welcome to bring 20g-22g fine silver sheet if they want to experiment with silver. The silver must be fine and not sterling.

Bronze Precious Metal Clay Instructor: Suzette O’Dell October 19, Sunday, 10:30 – 5:00 Class Fee: $95|$20 Materials fee payable to Instructor Bronze precious metal clay can be rolled, molded, pressed and carved just like silver and gold clay however it is much less expensive! The beautiful luster of bronze is ideal for creating visually warm elements to incorporate into your bead work or to create one of a kind jewelry pieces. The relatively inexpensive material can also be used to test run a mold or to create models for molding. After being fired in a kiln this unique material becomes finished piece of pure, very strong bronze. This one day workshop, ideal for beginning and intermediate level students, will explore numerous techniques for working with this great material. Each student will have the opportunity to complete a few projects with and without stones. No experience necessary; returning students welcome. Students May Bring: Sketchbook Fabric swatches/texture swatches Material Kits Include: One 30gm package of PMC Bronze

PMC slip Rubber mold-making material A variety of stones A tool kit to use during class.

It Ain’t Just a Drill: Getting the Most From Your Flexible Shaft Instructor: Andy Cooperman October 25, Saturday, 10:00 – 5:00 Class Fee: $125 | Tool kits available So, you're a jeweler or metalsmith about to be stranded on a desert island. You can bring only one tool. (Oh yeah, the island has electricity). What tool do you bring? If you were Andy Cooperman you’d most likely bring your Flexible Shaft machine. It may be the most versatile tool at the bench. And yet for many makers it is the most underutilized and least understood. Here’s your chance to gain a deeper understanding of this marvelous tool and expand your vocabulary of flexible shaft techniques and applications. This one-day demonstration only workshop will cover the basic machine itself and discuss the use of burrs, bits, grinding, shaping, finishing and polishing aids and various hand pieces. Everything from Abrasives to Zam. Expect some eye opening innovative tricks as well. All levels. Material Kits: The optional tool kits below contain items that Andy is particularly fond of some of which we don’t carry in our studio store. We assemble these kits exclusively for this class for your convenience. Below the listed kits are items we have in the store that you may be interested in purchasing after class. Bur Kit: $15.00 (cash only, no tax) .5mmround bur Rio Grande 344-302 2.9mm round bur Rio Grande 342070 3mm stone set bur Rio Grande 342443 2.1 mm inverted cone Rio Grande 342539 1.8mm cross- cut bur Rio Grande 342554 2.3 mm OD cup bur Rio Grande 342358 Abrasive Kit: $10.00 (cash only, no tax) Shofu, fine knife-edge Rio Grande 332-362 AdvantEdge, med, wheel Rio Grande 33262110 AdvantEdge, very fine, wheel Rio Grande 33278010 Advantage, pumice, med Rio Grande 332-722 (Danaca POL-350.20) 2 Cut-off wheel, aluminum oxide, 1x.030” Rio Grande 337-261 (Danaca Cut-Off 10/pk $5) 2 Separating disc, silicon carbide, 7/8x.023 Rio Grande 337-271(Danaca Sep-Disc 10/pk $5) Snap-on Sanding Discs (available in studio store) Corse, med, fine, 3 of each $2.75 Flexshaft Mandrels (available in studio store) Slotted, strait head 3/32” BRS-278.50 $2.25 Screw top, reinforced 3/32” BRS-275.00 $2.25 Snap-on, 3/32” BRS-279.00 $3.85 Pulse Arc Welding with the Orion Instructor: Orion experts October 26, Sunday, 10:00 – 3:00 Class Fee: $65 | Materials list

Pulse Arc Welding allows the jeweler/Metalsmith to join elements in places near and around materials that cannot be heated. It’s worth restating: we can create seams and fabricate objects up against materials that can’t take the heat. Think of the possibilities!!!! This technology has been around for a while but most of us don't have a welder sitting around our studio as they can be a bit pricey—although not out of reach. But if you could try one on for size with an expert ready to answer every question, now wouldn't that be great? Well, your wish is my command... This will be a chance to get to experience the Orion pulse arc welding system up-close. People who already own the machine will get very detailed, one-on-one training from an Orion expert, and people who don’t already own the machine will get an introduction to how it works and get to try it out for themselves. We will go over many common jewelry repair applications, including: closing jump rings, resizing rings, fixing porosity, re-tipping prongs near sensitive stones, small chain repair and advanced fabrication. We will discuss how to weld different types of metals from precious antiques to pot metal type costume jewelry pieces. This will include a discussion about metals such as silver, gold, platinum, brass, titanium, copper, etc... We will also compare and contrast the gas torch, an Orion welder, and a laser welder. Lastly, we always encourage people to bring any items they would like to try the Orion on. Students Must Bring: Anything you would like to try the Orion on specifically A list of questions about projects you would use the Orion for Scrap pieces of metal to practice on, small parts of steel, gold, silver, etc…. Students May Bring: Personal Orion welder

Beginning Jewelry Series: Links and Hollow Construction Instructor: Dana Cassara November 1 and 2 Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 – 5:00 Class Fee: $255 | Basic materials included Learn soldering, or vastly improve your skills, while focusing on small hollow forms, like beads, linked elements like chains, and simple hinged pieces. In this installment of the Beginning Series, students will be introduced to roll-printing: a technique for creating elaborate and organic textures in metal. You will create unique metal beads and learn some handy tricks for designing and soldering custom linked chains and clasps. Each person can expect to create at least one fabulous linked project. No experience necessary. Materials Included: Copper wire and sheet for samples Sterling wire and sheet for final project If you choose to work larger than the samples shown in class there may be an additional materials fee. Students May Bring: Additional sheet metal or wire (available in studio store)

Cloisonné Enameling in the Round Instructor: Harlan Butt November 8, 9 and 10 Saturday – Monday, 3 days, 10:00 – 5:00 Class Fee: $395 | Basic materials included

Cloisonné is essentially drawing with fine wire and coloring with vibrant glass. As such, this diverse enameling technique can be simple and easy or complex and challenging. The process becomes increasing challenging (and magnificent) when working on curved surfaces, especially a vessel. Harlan W. Butt is an artist working in metal and enamel who specializes in vessel making. Many of his vessels employ cloisonné patterns inspired by the natural environment. Harlan is a Regents Professor of Art at the University of North Texas where he has taught since 1976. He will go over the basics about enamel however the focus of this class is to challenge students to explore the potential of drawing with wire and bringing these drawings to life with colored class. Relative beginners can work cloisonné on flat or slightly domed copper. More advanced students can try working on a 3-D copper form. Basic metalsmithing/jewelry skills helpful. Basic enameling is required. Materials Included: Copper sheet to form into low curved forms A variety of enamels to work with Students Must Bring: Cloisonné wire (available to purchase in class) Silver foil (available to purchase in class) Students May Bring: 20g-22g Fine silver sheet or preformed vessels with soldered seams 20g-22g Copper preformed vessels with soldered seams (available to purchase in class) Vessels should not exceed 3”x3”x3”

Cold Connections: Beyond Rivets Instructor: Kirk Lang November 15 and 16 Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 – 5:00 Class Fee: $255 | Basic materials included Do you work primarily in copper, brass, silver or even 14K white or yellow gold? Are you frustrated with constantly clean up fire-scale after soldering? Do you want to learn a faster, cleaner but equally durable way of joining two pieces of metal together? If so, this workshop is a must! This class will teach you how to create flat, domed, tube, hinge and seamless flush rivets. It will also teach you how to use micro tap and dies to create your own custom nuts and bolts and lastly, how to utilize small tabs to fold over and attach one piece of metal to another. The best part is that often times, these cold joining techniques can also be used as decorative elements on finished pieces…truly marrying form and function! You are encouraged to create a piece of jewelry, an articulating toy or a small sculpture utilizing these techniques but ultimately, what you decide to make is up to you! Basic jewelry making skills helpful, soldering not necessary. Materials Included: Copper and brass sheet, wire and tubing to create projects Students May Bring: Sterling sheet, wire and tubing (available in studio store)

Tailor-Make a Decorative Stamp Instructor: Bill Dawson November 22, Saturday, 10:30 – 4:00 Class Fee: $95 | Basic materials included

Add distinction to your jewelry designs with a personalized, one of a kind tool. It is simpler than you might think! Learning to custom-make steel tools is a priceless skill and creating a personalized decorative punch is a great first project. Take this opportunity to design your own maker's-mark or simply create a unique texturing tool or two. In this quick class you will learn the basics of forging, cutting, tempering and annealing steel. This project will give you the basic knowledge and freedom to create a range of new designs and steel tools to work with in the future. It also has the potential to save you hundreds of dollars! No experience necessary, returning students welcome.Materials Included: Steel for making two punches Students May Bring: Leather work gloves

Fantastic Fold Forming! Instructor: Bill Dawson November 23, Sunday, 10:30 – 4:00 Class Fee: $95 | Basic materials included Fold forming is an exciting technique where sheet metal is manipulated and hammered to create fabulously textured, 3-dimensional, organic forms. This is a relatively quick process, so students will have the opportunity to create a variety of basic forms as well as explore interrupted folds, texturing fold forms, and fold forming 3-D forms. Students will cut, file, and practice annealing metal as well as develop a fundamental understanding of how to use a jeweler's hammer. This workshop is an excellent precursor to Anticlastic Forming which is offered later this quarter. All levels. Materials Included: Copper for a variety of samples will be provided. Students May Bring: 24g Silver sheet (available in studio store) Leather work gloves

Basic Band Ring Instructor: Dana Cassara November 29, Saturday, 10:00 – 4:00 Class Fee: $125 | Basic materials included The construction of a basic band ring is simple yet challenging. The ring must fit, be comfortable and of course beautiful! This quick ring class will focus on the construction of a basic fabricated band ring. We will cover measuring, cutting, chasing and embossing for texture, as well as basic soldering and some forming techniques. Each student will leave class with a simple yet well-made and lovely ring to show off. No experience necessary. Materials Included: Sterling silver sheet and wire to produce a band ring

Soldering Essentials Instructor: Dana Cassara November 30, Sunday, 10:00 – 4:00 Class Fee: $95 | Basic materials included Whether you’ve had a soldering class, attempted to learn from a book, or never even tried, if you are looking to learn to silver-solder or just improve, this class is for you. Detailed demonstration will be

presented followed by lots of hands-on time at the soldering table. We will discuss different torches including acetylene/air, butane, and propane/oxygen, as well as safety concerns. No experience necessary. Materials Included: Copper for samples Solder Flux

The Big Ring Instructor: Juan Reyes December 6, Saturday, 10:30 – 5:00 Class Fee: $95 | Materials List Hollow rings can be big, bold, and tough while maintaining a remarkably light weight. In this quick workshop you will learn some simple construction tricks and increase your fundamental understanding of jewelry fabrication. Design and then explore the ancient techniques used to build a statement ring that is not only bold on the hand but physically strong. If you like big rings, this is the class for you! Intermediate level, Beginning Series or equivalent suggested. Students Must Bring: #2/0 - #4/0 saw blades (available in studio store) Silver solder/hard, medium and easy (available in studio store) 24ga sterling, at least a 2"x 4" piece (available in studio store) Students May Bring: Anything else they might want to incorporate into the ring like a stone and some bezel wire. (bezel and cabochons available for sale in studio store)

Basic Bead and Wire Jewelry Instructor: Dana Cassara December 10, Wednesday, 10:00 – 1:00 Class Fee: $75 | Basic materials included Learn the simple tricks to cold working wire to create linkage systems for earrings, necklaces, ear wires and clasps. This class will give you the basic skills to start making jewelry for yourself, as gifts, or to begin selling! Using basic hand tools, we will explore linkage systems for making earrings and necklaces. Projects will include one or two pairs of earrings and a bracelet. Student will make their own clasps and ear-wires, and learn basic small scale forging to add distinctive accents to their pieces. No soldering. No experience necessary. Materials Included: 24g silver for bracelet 20g silver for earrings 16g sterling for bracelet clasp Various glass beads Students May Bring: Additional beads

Fire, Forge and Flush-Stone Setting Instructor: Jeff Georgantes December 13 and 14 Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 – 5:00 Class Fee: $285 | Basic materials included This class will lead you on a journey filled with twists and turns to explore a variety of core metalsmithing skills that culminate with a finished silver ring. First, using either your own or purchased recycled sterling silver you will cast an ingot. Then with the help of the rolling mill along with hammers and an anvil, you will forge out a silver ring. Next, you'll practice flush setting faceted stones, getting ready for the real deal, setting stones into your hand-wrought silver ring. The class will be filled with tips and tricks for ingot making, forging and flush setting, including making your own setting tools. Open to all skill levels! Materials Included: Sterling silver casting grain and/or clean scrap to cast Round faceted CZs Students May Bring: Additional sterling silver casting grain and/or clean scrap to cast an additional or larger ingot

Precious Metal Clay Basics I Instructor: Suzette O’Dell December 27, Saturday, 10:30 – 5:00 Class Fee: $95|Materials kit $75 payable to instructor Discover what can be made with Precious Metal Clay+ (PMC+), a marvelous material that can be worked just like clay yet when fired results in pure silver. Students will have the opportunity to construct and fire two or three copies of pieces, gaining the foundation to pursue the material in the future. This oneday class is designed to give you a taste of what is possible! No experience necessary. Material Kits Include: One package PMC+ PMC slip Rubber mold-making material A variety of stones Tool kit to use during the class Students May Bring: Rubber stamps or fabric for textures

Using the Smith Little Torch Instructor: Micki Lippe December 28, Sunday, 10:30 – 4:00 Class Fee: $95 | Materials list While there are several torch options, one of the most popular among bench jewelers is a mixed fuel, oxy-propane, and one of the best is the Smith "little-torch". Micki Lippe will show you why as she demonstrates the versatility and precision of this well-loved tool. Whether you own a mini-torch or not this is a great opportunity to pick up some soldering tricks from a seasoned professional while exploring the ways in which the "little torch" can benefit you. Set up and basic maintenance will be covered and students are encouraged to bring their "soldering problems" to class! Basic soldering experience required.

Materials Included: Solder Copper and brass Students Must Bring: Silver bits and pieces to practice soldering on Students May Bring: Current projects to discuss and practice using the torch Personal "little -torch" and tips

EVENTS 11th Year Anniversary Party and Teacher Student Show! Friday, December 5, 6:00 – 10:00