Hi fellow metalsmiths,

The Colorado School of Jewelry and Metal Arts is pleased to announce
its Winter/Spring Schedule of classes. All Classes will be held in my
studio,
Jerry Scavezze-Goldsmith, in Salida, CO.
Salida is located 3 hours southwest of Denver, at 7,000 feet high in
the Colorado Mountains.
A great place for a weekend getaway or short vacation.

Beginners Introduction to Jewelry (3 days);
Basic Stone Setting for Jewelers; (4 days)
Anticlastic Raising; (3 days)

Watch for Details on class with Tom Herman, Goldsmith, extraordinare
and 2008 Coma Presenter. This class will take place the Mon-Fri just
prior to the annual Coma Conference in Salida. Check out his work at
http://www.sevenfingers.com. The photos on his website do not do his
work justice. Tom is among the best in the country. This class is
still being formulated so details will follow soon.

Beginners Introduction to Jewelry;

We recommend this class for people new to silver/goldsmithing and/or
those wanting a refresher course on the basics. This is also a great
class for people just curious about "how its made" or wanting to
increase their working knowledge of Jewelry.
Instructor Jessica Kidd
Dates Feb 16,17,18
Location Scavezze Studios in Salida CO.
Class is limited to 10 Students max.
Cost for 24 hr (3 days) workshop is $275.00

Want to make beautiful, wearable works of art? In a 3-day intensive
seminar, the beginning techniques of silversmithing are taught to
help students create jewelry or 3-dimensional sculpture. Learn to use 

jeweler's tools to saw, stamp, shape and join metals. Piercing,
Soldering, forging techniques and bezel setting stones will be
taught. Also covered will be finishing techniques and tools
necessary. A variety of metals will be utilized in this class. The
skills you learn in this workshop will enable you to continue
creating jewelry on your own, at home. Each student will create four 

to five pieces to take home, including a ring, earrings, pendant,
bracelet, and link necklace.

Jessica Kidd has been teaching silversmithing at the Glenwood Springs 

Center for the Arts for four years, and practicing her art for
seven. She took her first silversmithing class at the Center for the 

Arts and fell in love with the creation of wearable art. Largely
self-educated, she has refined her skills by taking many workshops
with master craftsmen, including legendary locals Jerry Scavezze and
Harold O'Connor. Facilitating her students' ability to turn their 

newfound skills into a profitable venture is her primary focus.

Jessica Kidd:
A gem of a personality, this teacher definitely shines as a
craftsperson and artist. She has been our full time Silversmithing
instructor for four years and we love watching her students turn out
contemporary, original pieces... even after their first semester. Her 

sense of humor is a wonderful asset as she teaches people to hammer,
cut, melt, polish, and twist silver into amazing creations. This
instructor doesn't "Kidd" around when it comes to serious jewelry
design. She has a whimsical side to her designs, as she pleats
silver, winds it into graceful curves and coils. Her designs are
stunning.

Written by Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts.

Materials fee $50-$65 subject to silver prices

Tools to bring, or we can supply new ones to purchase, use and then
take home. Let us know when registering.
Tool cost will be $125.00

4" Sawframe
Set of atleast 3 pliers, Round, Chain, Flat nose
Needle Files set of 6 to 12 basic shapes, cut #2
Blades 4/0 Laser Gold if possible from Rio Grande. (or your favorite)
Bench Pin Anvil Combination
Bezel roller/prong pusher
Planishing hammer (Optional) We will have some to use. Not included
in tool set.
6" #4 cut file
Sanding sticks 4/0

Basic Stone Setting For Jewelers

This class is for anyone wanting to know how to add the sparkle of
gemstones to their work. Christine has been teaching stone setting
and jewelry since 1977.

Instructor Christine Grininger
Dates March 1-4
Location Scavezze Studios in Salida, CO.
Class is limited to 10 students
Cost for 4 day (32 hour) workshop is $375.00

Christine will cover basic prong settings, tube settings, bezel
settings, and flat or flush settings. The class will be directed in
part by the students and their needs, and the types of settings they
want to learn. Christine's teaching rationale reflects a combination
of demonstrations, discussion and encouragement along with class
projects that she has developed. Questions are welcome, "The is no
such thing as a dumb question". She works side by side with the
students to provide guidance and support.

Materials cost is $50.00-$75.00 dollars
email for toolist and approx. cost or bring your favorites.


Beginning Anticlastic Raising for Metalsmiths


Instructor Jerry Scavezze
Dates May 18,19,20
Location Scavezze Studios in Salida, CO.
Class is limited to 10 students
Cost for 3 day (24 hour) workshop is $300.00

Hi, I'm Jerry Scavezze, a goldsmith known nationally for anticlastic
raising. I have been doing the process for 17 years and have studied
with both Heikki Seppa and Michael Good. My website is
www.scavezzegoldsmith.com if you would like to look at my work.

Jerry Scavezze, Anticlastic Raising, May 18-20. Bring earplugs, and
your favorite crosspeen hammers and hand tools.
There will be some slides, some talk on process and technique, but
mostly banging on metal with hammers. We will cover the making of
spiculums, the concept of trading one curve for another, and various
beginning concepts. Students will leave with enough knowledge and
understanding of the concept to go back to their studio and actually
make something. Students will learn to make hoop earrings and a
bracelet. Its going to be fun. Email for
details and things to bring. With $16.00/oz silver and $900/oz gold
this class is particularly relevant because anticlastic pieces are
very lightweight. Cost is $300.00

Materials cost is $50.00-$75.00
We will have tools available for purchase or bring yours if you have
them.

email info@scavezzegoldsmith.com for more info, or with questions. We 
take all the major credit cards. Hope to see you this spring. Jerry
Scavezze