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Make A Ring 1 Day Workshop $85:
A quick spin through several jewelry making techniques ending with a completed ring created by each student! $5 material fee due at class.

Electrolytic Etching 1 Day Workshop $150:
Learn how to perform electrolytic etching, an alternative process of etching metal plates for
decorative metalwork and intaglio or relief printing that involves no acids, toxic fumes or
dangerous and difficult to dispose chemicals. The workshop covers the process of building a
DIY etching station from inexpensive and accessible components Bring designs, drawings, or digital images to print! There will also be some sample images available to print.

Junk Percussion 1 Day Workshop $85:
Learn basic harmonics and percussion fundamentals using natural harmonics and reverberation to achieve musical sounds and notes out of metal objects. Using pipes, bowls, tanks, cans, and more, all students will come away with a melodically tuned, playable instrument of their own design.

Blacksmithing 1 Day Workshop $85:
Explore the basics and history of this ancient art form while creating your own piece of art.

Carve/Cast A Pumpkin or Belt Buckle 1 Day Workshop $350:
A simplified overview of the process of bronze casting while allowing students the time to carve a pre-formed wax pumpkin or a belt buckle. After the workshop the pieces will go through the prep phase to ready them for casting. At a later date, the students will be invited to watch their pieces transformed into bronze during a live pour! After the pour, our staff will finish the pieces and they will be available to for pick-up or can be sent for an additional $20.

Fall

Class	Code	Sess#	Day	Time	Dates	Price	Max	Min
WORKSHOPS
Make A Ring		1	Sat	10-1:30pm	9/18	$85	10	3
Make A Ring		1	Sat	10-1:30pm	12/11	$85	10	3
Electrolytic Etching		1	Sat	10-4:30p	12/4	$150	10	3
Junk Percussion		1	Sat	10-1:30p	10/2	$85	10	3
Junk Percussion		1	Sat	10-1:30p	11/6	$85	10	3
Blacksmithing		1	sat	10-1:30pm	10/23	$85	10	3
Carve/Cast A Pumpkin		1	sat	10-1:30pm	10/16	$350	10	3
Carve/Cast A Pumpkin		1	sat	10-1:30pm	10/30	$350	10	3
Carve/Cast A Belt Buckle		1	sat	10-1:30pm	11/13	$350	10	3