Barbara Kennedy - Teacher - Jeweler - Artist I have been teaching for 25 years.  I have experience in jewelry making, manufacturing, and custom pieces.  I work in most metals from copper to platinum. 2009 - 2004 Bodacious Beads, Hillsboro, OR.  Taught classes ranging from basic soldering to producing custom pieces.  All experience levels welcomed. 1992 - 1985 Brookfield School, South Norwalk, CT.  Offered classes in basic soldering and metal fabrication.  1985 - 1978 Beverly Arts Center and North Short Art League, Chicago, IL. Guided students in an introduction using jewelry tools.         Class Descriptions Intro To Hard Soldering Learn to hard solder your projects from jump rings to clasps. To give your work the finishing touches it needs. Prerequisite for all metal classes requiring soldering. Time: 2 Hrs. $25 + Lab Fee $10 Hammered Chain Bracelet In this class you will form, file, solder, hammer, and finish a silver bracelet in 3 hours. $30 + $22 Lab Fee. Propellor Bracelet Learn to cut,file,hammer,drill, and solder this piece of art. Embellish with beads, charms, or just wear it alone. Time: 2 Hrs. $25 + $25 Lab Fee. Silver Stamping Cut out a pendant of your choosing. Saw, file, and finish a stamped message. Give as a gift. Time: 2 Hrs. $30 + Lab Fee $30. Forged Earrings Get out your hammer and anvil. Choose 1 to 3 designs. Cut, file, hammer, and finish these wearable works of art. Time 2 Hrs $30 + Lab Fee $22   Hammered Ring w/Bezel  Create a bezel, fabricate a wide silver band, give it a hammered finish and set the stone. Time 3 Hrs. $45 + $25 Lab Fee. 3 Stacked Rings Create 3 rings, solder bezels, and set these colorful cabochons. These little gems can be worn together or alone. Time: 2 Hrs. $30 + $30 Lab Fee.  Cabochon Bracelet Create a bezel, form a wire bracelet and assemble into this lovely latch style cabochon bracelet. Time: 4 Hrs. $60 + $40 Lab Fee. Silver Bezel Project Form fine silver around your cabochon. Create a pendant by soldering, filing, and finishing, and mount your bezel. Stones supplied by teacher. Time: 2 Hrs. $35 + $30 Lab Fee. Sterling Cuff Bracelet Starting with heavy gauge silver stock, shape,texture,design a cuff style bracelet. Finish in satin or high polish. Time: 2Hrs, $40 + Lab Fee $30 Hammered Chain Necklace Wrap,file,solder, and forge Sterling into 4 different sized loops in a long 30 inch chain. Sparkling links to wear day or night. Timeless. Time: 4 Hrs. $50 + Lab Fee $60 Overlay Silver Workshop The technique this class offers combines 2 metals using the torch and solder. Add oxidation to highlight your form and give it dimension. Create a one of a kind pendant. Time: 2 Hrs $25 + $25 Lab Fee.  Ice Resin Project  Use your photo or collage materials, using a pre-made bezel arrange the photo or collage, pour the ice resin.  Allow curing overnight. Time: 2 Hrs. $30 + $10 each bezel   PMC Class  This class makes three PMC projects, a pendant, a ring, and one of your choice. Each student is supplied with 28 grams of PMC+ and tools. Optionally you may purchase your own tools in a kit for $45. Finishing and patinas will be introduced to finish your project. Time: 5 Hrs. $75 + $40 PMC+ Clay, Kit available for purchase $45   Patina's on Copper  Pattern copper with hammers, fold and form. Create warm effects of varying hues and patina's. Time 2 Hours $30 Lab fee $15  Open Labs For your projects I offer students time in 3 hour labs to use the studio tools. This is open to students who have taken the intro. classes. Some metal available for purchase. Time:$8/Hr, 3 Hrs Min.