Becky Burt
Becky Burt is a studio jeweler on the Northshore who specializes in one-of-a-kind odd and eclectic pieces. Her work can be found at Crimson Laurel Gallery in Bakersville, NC, and locally at Magazine Metals in New Orleans, Arts & Frames Gallery in Covington, and at various art markets and festivals. www.b2metals.com

 

BEGINNING METALSMITHING I

Dates/Times: Tuesday AFTERNOONS 1:30 – 4:30pm

September 28 – November 2, 2010 (6 weeks)
Level: Any
Class price $215.00
Materials fee $120.00
Class size: Minimum 5, Maximum 10

 

BEGINNING METALSMITHING II - PLAYING WITH FIRE

Dates/Times: Tuesday EVENINGS 6:00 – 9:00 pm

September 28 – November 2, 2010 (6 weeks)
Level: Beginning Metalsmithing (familiarity with sawing, piercing, filing, etc.)

Materials required to bring for class: solder pic, saw blades, dividers sharp nose tweezers, ruler, cross lock tweezers, bezel rocker, jewelry pliers (round, flat, chain nose), curved burnisher, bezel strip, hard, medium, and ez solder, 16 ga copper wire, 22 ga copper/brass sheet, Jewelers saw frame
Class price $230.00
Materials fee *bring own tools listed above. Additional materials will be available for purchase from instructor.
Class size: Minimum 4, Maximum 8

Note: This course involves the use of chemicals as well as fires. Students are encouraged to wear old clothes or bring an apron.

 

FLAME, FLAME, FLAME

Dates/Times: Friday, Saturday & Sunday

October 22, 23 & 24, 2010

(3-DAY WEEKEND INTENSIVE)

10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Level: Beginning Metalsmithing (familiarity with sawing, piercing, filing, etc.)

Materials required to bring for class: solder pic, saw blades, dividers sharp nose tweezers, ruler, cross lock tweezers, bezel rocker, jewelry pliers (round, flat, chain nose), curved burnisher, bezel strip, hard, medium, and ez solder, 16 ga copper wire, 22 ga copper/brass sheet, Jewelers saw frame
Class price $205.00
Materials fee *bring own tools listed above. Additional materials will be available for purchase from instructor.
Class size: Minimum 4, Maximum 8

Note: This course involves the use of chemicals as well as fires. Students are encouraged to wear old clothes or bring an apron.

 

EXPLORING STONE SETTING NEW CLASS!

Dates/Times: 2-day Weekend Workshop

Saturday June 19 & Sunday June 20, 2010

Saturday 9 - 5pm, Sunday 9 – 5pm, with a 1 hour lunch break each day

Level: This is an intermediate class. You must have taken either Beginning Metal class or possess basic metal skills – sawing, filing, piercing and soldering.
Class price $155.00
Materials fee No fees, but you must bring your own tools as listed on the course description page. Please contact us IN ADVANCE if you are missing any of these tools and need to purchase them.
Class size: Minimum 3, Maximum 12

 

SURFACE DESIGN TECHNIQUES NEW CLASS!

Dates/Times: 2-day Weekend Workshop

Saturday June 26 & Sunday June 27, 2010

Saturday 9 - 5pm, Sunday 9 – 5pm

Level: This is an intermediate class. You must have taken either Beginning Metal class or possess basic metal skills – sawing, filing, piercing and soldering.
Class price $155.00
Materials fee: Lab fee to cover etching chemicals $15
Class size: Minimum 3, Maximum 12

See course description for a list of required materials.

 

COLD CONNECTIONS (4 week class)

Dates and times of next class TBA - please call or send us an email if you're interested in taking this course.
Level: Any
Class price $ 115.00
Materials fee $90.00
Class size: Minimum 3, Maximum 10