Pick Your Master - Michael Boyd
Master Class - Metals
If you have questions regarding any of the Master Classes, please contact Customer Service directly at 800-554-0197 or by e-mail.
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Mastering Metals - Advanced Lapidary Techniques for Jewelers Take a lapidary journey with metalsmith, Michael Boyd, as he guides you through working with gemstones of all shapes and sizes to really enhance and stretch your jewelry designs. This Master's Class will help you go beyond the standard oval cabochons and round brilliants. With Michael's hands-on approach and technical expertise, you will be able to finally take control of your own unique designs. In this workshop, you will be inspired to learn how to really design using stones as a medium - not just an accessory. Throughout the three days, Michael will give you step-by-step instruction on how to properly cut and polish basic forms and shapes (other than ovals) in stone, as well as how to pierce, drill, and rivet stones with metal. Students will learn and experiment on how to carve grooves, laminate stones, layer stone and metal, and so much more. Michael will also spend class time discussing how to use color in your work to develop a design and apply color theory to enhance your jewelry pieces. E-mail Michael to ask additional questions about this unique lapidary Master's course. |
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Meet Michael Boyd
Class Fee: $1,250 Kit Fee: $85.00 |
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Kit Materials
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Who should take this class? This class is recommended for the intermediate to advanced student and jewelry artist. Prior jewelry-making classes are suggested. Prerequisites and essential for this master's program is the ability to saw, file, and finish independently. Students should have basic fabrication skills and know how to properly solder. |
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Student Supply List
Students should bring their personal jewelry tools appropriate for this type of class and techniques. In addition, registrants should also bring stones they would like to use in the workshop, uncut stones, broken stones, and/or any stones they have questions about. This Maseter's class is held in a professional metals studio with access to a number of jeweler's tools and machines. Note: If Master Class students wish to ship their tools to the Show ahead of time, we will accept delivery. However, you must contact Kristin Jastroch in our Events Department prior to shipment. We need to know when you ship and the number of boxes. Due to the volume of packages we handle, your tools must be received no later than May 20, 2011. Please do not ship to us directly from a retailer or manufacturer which makes tracking difficult for us. We ask that you "color code" your box with an identifier such as colored tape and your name (large print) is included in the shipping label. Suggestions for a mailing label: Jane Smith - Very Large Master Class Metals c/o Bead&Button Show 21027 Crossroads Circle Waukesha, WI 53187 Contact Person: Kristin Jastroch kjastroch@kalmbach.com 262-796-8776, Ext. 245 |
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All of the Master Classes will be held nearby at the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). Thank you to the administration and staff of MATC for hosting our Master Classes and our Fundamentals in Glass-Bead Making course. Transportation by school bus will be provided in the morning from the Hyatt Hotel to the university studios each day. In the evening, students can be dropped off at their downtown hotels. Students can also drive and/or walk to the college, if they prefer. It is a four block walk to the campus building. Parking is available at the nearby Bradley Center - across the street from MATC on 6th Street or the nearby surface lot. MATC 700 West State Street Milwaukee, WI 53233-1443 |
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Registration at the Show For 2011, Master Class students should go to our Registration area at the Hyatt to pickup their badge holder, Show tote, Show Souvenirs, and special event tickets. With Registration opening up Saturday June 4 at the Hyatt (second floor atrium) for limited hours,there will be sufficient time for those enrolled in Master Class sessions to pickup their registration packet before boarding the buses Sunday morning. Please identify yourself as a Master Class student to our customer service representatives. |
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