Silver & Fused Glass
Led by Katrina Jameson & Jamie Halpern
Jewelry can take many forms from simple silver rings or pendants, to elaborate precious or semi-precious stones and objects made of glass. This class will teach basic and advanced silversmithing skills and the creation of fused glass cabochons to incorporate into rings, pendants, earrings or bracelets.
Participants will experience hands-on work in jewelry fabrication (sawing, soldering, cold-connections), stone setting, and the making of fused glass objects for the construction of wearable pieces of art. Materials will include sterling silver (available for purchase), brass and copper, semi-precious stones, and fused glass objects created by class participants.
Ghost Ranch is a place of beauty and serenity that nurtures the creative spirit and promotes reflection. The fully-equipped Ghost Ranch jewelry studio provides an opportunity to learn the skills and techniques of silver jewelry-making in an awe-inspiring location with a long history in the creative arts.
The studio is equipped with all the needed tools, supplies and equipment. Students may bring their own hand-tools, stones and silver supplies if wished.
Please click here for a brief overview & introduction from the Instructors, Supply List and Workshop Schedule.
Silver used in class projects may be purchased at the Ranch studio at market prices. The cost of silver is NOT included in the class fee and will likely cost $100 – $300 for the week. Brass and copper metals are available, as an alternative to silver, at no additional cost. All other supplies and materials are included as part of class fees.
Program Tuition: $735 (does not include Room & Board)
Participants will experience hands-on work in jewelry fabrication (sawing, soldering, cold-connections), stone setting, and the making of fused glass objects for the construction of wearable pieces of art. Materials will include sterling silver (available for purchase), brass and copper, semi-precious stones, and fused glass objects created by class participants.
Ghost Ranch is a place of beauty and serenity that nurtures the creative spirit and promotes reflection. The fully-equipped Ghost Ranch jewelry studio provides an opportunity to learn the skills and techniques of silver jewelry-making in an awe-inspiring location with a long history in the creative arts.
The studio is equipped with all the needed tools, supplies and equipment. Students may bring their own hand-tools, stones and silver supplies if wished.
Please click here for a brief overview & introduction from the Instructors, Supply List and Workshop Schedule.
Silver used in class projects may be purchased at the Ranch studio at market prices. The cost of silver is NOT included in the class fee and will likely cost $100 – $300 for the week. Brass and copper metals are available, as an alternative to silver, at no additional cost. All other supplies and materials are included as part of class fees.
Program Tuition: $735 (does not include Room & Board)
Program Details
Start Date:
End Date:
Categories:
Ghost Ranch Program
Glass Arts
Jewelry Silversmithing
Date & Time Details:
3:00 pm Check in
10:00 am Check out
10:00 am Check out
Location:
Ghost Ranch
Address:
280 1708 Dr, Abiquiu, NM 87510, USA
Contact:
Programs
programs@ghostranch.org
505-685-1000
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About the Leaders
Katrina Jameson
Looking about for a new creative outlet, Katrina attended the Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico class “Fused Glass is Hot!” with Olive Smith and fell in love with glass as an art medium. She rushed home and set up her ceramic kiln to fuse glass, and for the last 16 years, Katrina has created one of a kind jewelry and wall art with fusible art glass, recycled window glass and dichroic glass with unique inclusions. Her hobby became a second career with Mariposa Treasures, LLC in September 2011. She continues to grow her jewelry making skills with new fused glass, silversmithing and lapidary techniques.
She teaches Fused Glass and Silversmithing classes at Ghost Ranch. Her art is available at Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM
She teaches Fused Glass and Silversmithing classes at Ghost Ranch. Her art is available at Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM
Jamie Halpern
Jamie Halpern is an accomplished silversmith, lapidary artist and metalsmith instructor. His work reflects southwestern art and jewelry-making styles and is influenced by travels throughout the United States, the South Pacific and Europe. Working with silver and colorful semi-precious stones through metal fabrication and inlay, and through his teachings with beginning and advanced jewelry students and artists, Jamie celebrates creativity and personal exploration and nurtures artistic expression. His jewelry is sold through private commissions. He has taught silversmithing and lapidary art at Ghost Ranch for a number of years to rave reviews and testaments to how professional pieces can be crafted with focused time. Examples of Jamie’s work can be found at: Jehalpernjewelry.com.