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This workshop is being held live and in-person
at our Texas studio!
Can't make the trip?
Live online seats will be available here!
Clasps don’t have to be an afterthought at the back of a chain! We are delighted to be welcoming the one and only Suzanne Williams to the studio for the very first time as she shows us new and unconventional ways to think about clasps!
We'll kick off this four-day workshop with a short presentation introducing us to different kinds of clasping methods and mechanisms for jewelry, both historical and contemporary. Suzanne will also share some insights on clasp inspiration – ideas coming from non-jewelry sources to inspire creative thinking about clasps.
From there, we will create five clasps in sterling silver:
- two versions of a rotating insert clasp, a basic and a more complex version;
- an interlocking puzzle clasp;
- a key lock clasp; and
- a side box clasp.
These five clasp mechanisms can stand alone in basic form, or be modified and incorporated in unique and unusual ways, in innumerable variations, into necklace and bracelet closures. They can also be integrated into the main design or focal piece of a piece of jewelry. These are clasp mechanisms that are intriguing, functional, fun, and invite being taken apart and put back together like a puzzle. Join us for this workshop and explore the creative possibilities!
PLEASE NOTE: The images in this workshop listing are examples of way these clasp mechanisms can be used and embellished. We will not be making these exact pieces; our focus will be on fabricating the functional mechanisms these pieces represent.
This is an intermediate to advanced skills class, and students should have solid foundational fabrication skills including soldering, sawing, filing, and finishing. Absolutely everything necessary to complete the project is provided in this workshop – all tools, materials, and equipment! Bring a pen and notebook for note-taking and eye magnification if required, but otherwise just come and have fun!
Information about taking workshops with us
can be found at this link.
Workshop fee (non-taxable): $675
Materials fee (taxable): $TBD
(taxable and payable in the workshop)
Thursday - Sunday
December 5 - 8, 2024
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
Note: We recommend bringing your own eye magnification to help you see as clearly as possible while working. Because these needs are so personal, it's impossible for us to have the right thing on hand for every student. Need help with this? Call the studio or send us an email!
