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**This workshop will be conducted via live streaming with Zoom.**
This classic bead weaving pattern creates a distinctive shape using only two different beads . . . size 11 seed beads and small round top drilled pearls. The simple repetitive pattern, which is easy to learn and fun to practice, results in a lovely delicate necklace that is stunning in any length. Bead weaving basics and tools will be reviewed and alternative supply options for further exploration will be discussed. Satisfaction and “pearl-fection” is guaranteed!
This class is for BEGINNERS and all levels welcome.
Details:
Class time is PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.
This class will be conducted via Zoom. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial. Please make sure you have the most current version of the Zoom software.
Instructor Bio:
Chris Eisenberg discovered beading while recovering from an accident and the resulting traumatic brain injury. Beading was intensive therapy for Chris and has been medically credited for helping restore significant brain function. Chris holds a PhD in classical piano performance and opera direction from the University of Northern Colorado and is currently on the faculty at Central Washington University in Ellensburg WA as a performance coach and collaborator. She has previously taught art workshops at the Autumn Artist Retreat and in the Iron Mountain Arts studio near Port Gamble.
**This event will be live streamed via Zoom.**
Hosted by Membership Coordinator Jen Primm.
An open forum of discussion for BARN Members to gather and chat every second Wednesday of the month. Jen may bring topics of conversation to the meeting.
Members, please register here to receive the Zoom link right away. It will be sent to the email address you used to register. A reminder email will also be sent one day prior to the event.
This event will be conducted via Zoom. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial. Please make sure you have the most current version of the Zoom software.
The BARN Member newsletter is emailed the fourth Wednesday of the month. The link to join is also provided in that monthly newsletter about a week prior to the event.
If you have questions, please contact Jen at Membership@bainbridgebarn.org.
Open Studio in BARN’s fully-equipped Jewelry and Fine Metals Studio provides BARN members and the jewelry community a collaborative environment to pursue self-directed work, whether it’s to finish projects from classes or to work on independent projects. BARN supplies tools and basic shop supplies. Some metals are available for purchase. Ask the studio monitor for assistance.
A trained safety monitor is always on duty.
Skills Card
To be eligible to participate in Open Studio, you must have an up-to-date Skills Card. The Skills Card identifies the techniques and equipment that you have been cleared to work on, either when you completed a Skills Assessment or after you have completed a class.
Social Distancing and Protocols
In order to maintain social distancing in the studio, there are 3 spots available for general studio use and 1 spot available for using the lapidary equipment. You will specify which type when you register. If the session fills, please join the waitlist. If someone cancels, you will be notified via email that a spot has opened up.
Please read the new Jewelry and Fine Metals Studio coronavirus safety
protocols here. BARN-wide safety protocols can be found here.
Safety in the Studio
To avoid injury, please follow these guidelines:
Monitor: Chris Stanley
Questions? Contact jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org
This date is for a BETA class for internal BARN invitees.
We are holding this class for the public on Wednesday, May 26th. You can register for that class by clicking here.
In this 90-minute class you will get hands-on practice in capturing video of your home studio practice on your cell-phone. We have found sharing images improves the online class experience for everyone when class attendees can find and use these functions of their smart-phones. For teachers to be able to really coach your technique in online classes, they must be able to see your practice. Learn easy ways to transfer a photo or video to a laptop or desktop computer (Apple or PC) for sharing in the Zoom classroom. How-to work this digital magic will be demonstrated and practiced in this class.
Details: This class is for internal BARN invitees. You have been emailed the registration code to register for this class.
You will be emailed a Zoom link one day before the class start. Please watch for this email.
Nanz Aalund’s wide ranging career as a jewelry designer, goldsmith, and educator, began with high school shop classes. After serving as a fine jewelry designer and marketing consultant for Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Tiffany & Co., Aalund taught jewelry and metals classes at the University of Washington and at the Art Institute in Seattle. Earning a Masters of Fine Art (MFA/Metals) and a Masters of Education/College and Technical Teaching Curriculum (CTTC). Her work has been exhibited both national and internationally since the 1980’s. She authored the book, “Masters Gold,” published by Lark Books in 2009 and her most recent publication, “A Jeweler’s Guide to Apprenticeship” published in 2017 for MJSA, received a national AM&P Excel Award in 2018.
This class date is for a BETA class for internal BARN invitees.
We are holding this class for the public on Thursday, May 27th. You can register for that class by clicking here.
This 90-min. class will focus on Basic Zoom Screen Share skills. Links to tutorials and step-by-step on using this option will be demonstrated and practiced multiple times by class attendees. For teachers to be able to really coach your technique, they must be able to see your practice. Having good control of these skills will enrich your class experience.
Monitor: Joan Hammond
Are you looking to delve into selling your work, or bolster a business that may have slowed over the last year? This class is designed to support artisans and others who are looking to hone their business skills particularly in the area of product packaging, pricing & promotion. Experienced business consultant Stuart Walton will share information and guidance on how to create a practical one-page business plan in a changing marketplace. He’ll touch on business licensing and legal structure as well as other steps you can take to become an even more organized business owner. After a presentation there will be time to ask questions and get individualized advice. We hope this workshop will help you take your business to the next level!
This class is taught by long-time Bainbridge Island business owner Stuart Walton. Stuart has taught entrepreneurial training classes for over 12 years and is recognized as a business specialist who lectured at many local and state events and given lectures local universities. He has presented nationally and internationally including at the White House Counsel for Building Small Businesses. and the Asset Building Coalition for the State of Washington. Stuart was a Bainbridge Island Historical Society board member, the Secretary/Treasurer of the Winslow Way Property Owners Association, Chairperson of the Business Development Committee on the Winslow Tomorrow project, Boy Scout Leader, and with his wife owned Paper Products on Winslow Way for 12 years.
In this 90-minute class you will get hands-on practice in capturing video of your home studio practice on your cell-phone. We have found sharing images improves the online class experience for everyone when class attendees can find and use these functions of their smart-phones. For teachers to be able to really coach your technique in online classes, they must be able to see your practice. Learn easy ways to transfer a photo or video to a laptop or desk top computer (Apple or PC) for sharing in the Zoom classroom. How-to work this digital magic will be demonstrated and practiced in this class.
Must own a Smartphone with a camera app and have a laptop or desk top computer.
We are also offering Practicing with Zoom Screen Share (Online) on Thursday, May 27th. To read more and register, please click here.
This class will be taught via the Zoom video conferencing program. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial.
Monitor: Sandra Leese
In this 2-day, online class students will learn safe set-up of torches, soldering stations, flux use and application techniques necessary for successful home soldering. Focusing on the 3 most popular torch styles for at home use, Blazer - GT8000, Orca Torch, and Smith Little with disposable propane tanks will be demonstrated. This class will demonstrate the advantages and draw-backs of using each torch for soldering applications. Soldering Practice Exercises from A Jeweler’s Guide to Apprenticeships will be the focus for gaining torch control skills.
Class Format: Class is designed in two segments. Instruction will be given from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Then there will be a break so you can practice and record video with your cell phone of your soldering. Class will reconvene at 4:30 for a question and answer period.
Prerequisites:
Safe Soldering Station @Home Tool List students should have at home:
Check at a Thrift store, at Walmart, or a Cook's Mart for these additional items:
From the household pantry: these items will be used to make "Pickle"
Nanz Aalund’s wide ranging career as an award-winning jewelry designer, goldsmith, and educator, began with a high school jewelry class. After serving as a fine jewelry designer, production director, and marketing consultant for Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Tiffany & Co., Aalund taught jewelry and metals classes at the University of Washington and at the Art Institute in Seattle. Earning a Masters of Fine Art (MFA/Metals) and a Masters of Education/College and Technical Teaching Curriculum. (CTTC) She authored the 40 biographies for the book, Masters Gold, published by Lark Books in 2009 and served as technical author and associate editor for Art Jewelry Magazine. Nanz’s most recent publication, “ A Jeweler’s Guide to Apprenticeship” for MJSA, received an Excel Award from AM&P in 2018.
Join us via Zoom to learn more about the Certificate of Craft: Advanced Jewelry Apprentice (AJA) program. In this 60-min seminar you will get a visual tour of the Jewelry Studio and see some of the projects past students have made. We will discuss the broad range of class topics covered in the AJA and how they apply to modern, on-demand manufacturing. You will learn of career possibilities and AJA program expectations. Q & A is available throughout the presentation through the “chat” feature in Zoom as well as the last 15 minutes of the seminar.
Other Presentation Dates:
Monitor: Karen Olch
Join with the BARN jewelry community in welcoming Master Craftswoman Ronda Coryell at this 90 minute “get to know the artist” via Zoom. This meet and greet event is open to all and will include an Artist Talk and slideshow by Ronda. Visit her website at: rondacoryelldesigns.com.
Presenter Bio:
Ronda Coryell, a certified Master Bench Jeweler and Master Goldsmith, is one of the world’s leading authorities on jewelry making with Argentium silver. She has won multiple design awards for her jewelry designs and traveled the world teaching jewelry skills.
This is an intermediate class. Attendees should have their own soldering stations at home.
Master Craftswoman Ronda Coryell will guide students with tricks and tips for the Argentium Silver project. Each project has been selected to build skills in working with Argentium: a 3-Band ring, a toggle clasp bracelet, and a decorated band with a bezel set stone.
Sessions:
Additional Important Details:
Round Wire:
Sheet Stock:
Argentium Solder:
This Open studio is open to registered local students of the class for Working with Argentium with Artist Ronda Coryell.
There are only 4 spots available and you must register. No drop-ins please. This is time for students to work on their project presented in each of the sessions. You will return back to your home to pick up the online session that will start again at 3:30pm.
Monitor: Karen Olch or Joan Hammond
**This workshop will be conducted via live streaming with Zoom.*
This stunning “Eternity” pendant is created from a handful of very humble findings and seed beads. Learn the basics of square stitch while exploring combinations of bead colors and sizes. Kits will include materials to make three separate pendants
Class time is Pacific Daylight Time.
This class will be conducted via Zoom. For a great video on how to use Zoom, watch this tutorial. Please make sure you have the most current version of the Zoom software. You will need a desktop, laptop or tablet device to participate.
Instructor: Chris Eisenberg discovered beading while recovering from an accident and the resulting traumatic brain injury. Beading was her therapy and credits it for helping her become whole again. Chris has a doctorate in classical piano performance from the University of Northern Colorado and is a performance coach and collaborator at Central Washington University. She has previously taught workshops at the Autumn Artist Retreat and in the Iron Mountain Arts studio near Port Gamble.
Contact: Jewelry.Lead@BainbridgeBARN.org
In this two-day class, participants will learn how to use Alcohol Burners with spatulas and Electric Wax Pens with different tips. All will be demonstrated. Cutting a seat for a faceted stone into a wax and attaching prongs for setting will be a focus, as will carving details and repairing breaks with hot wax tools.
Important Information about this class - please read through this before registering:
Class will begin at 9:30 AM and go until 11:30 AM each day. During that time the instructor will be demonstrating techniques. There will be a break in the session to allow students to practice some of the techniques presented in class. You can work from home if you have tools and bench set up.
The session will pick up again at 4:00 PM and go until 6:00 PM. You will use the same link you were sent in the reminder email to rejoin the online class.
TOOLS NEEDED:
Tools for your home workbench:
Students are encouraged to collect/order as many of their own tools as possible before class begins. Tools such as old wood files, Exacto knives, hacksaw frames, or Dremel tools with burs can be used for wax carving. If you already have some tools and wish to use your own, check the list below for the required tools for this class.
Order numbers listed below are from Rio Grande Jewelry Suppliers.
MATERIALS/KITS WE DO PROVIDE:
No Lost Wax Casting is included in this class.
Casting by Proxy (casting of your waxes into your choice of brass or sterling silver by BARN jewelry experts) will be available at a date TBD.
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LOANER TOOL PACKAGES Available:
We have 6 loaner tool packages that can be checked out and picked up at BARN by local students. If you would like to have a loaner tool package to use prior to the class, you will need to email the instructor at NanzA@bainbridgebarn.org. These are available on a first come, first serve basis.
We will notify the 6 students who reserved the tool packages. You will be notified when they are available for pickup from BARN. All loaner tools require a security deposit of $175 via a check. When kits are returned on Monday, June 28th, you will receive your check back.
Nanz Aalund’s wide-ranging career as a jewelry designer, goldsmith, and educator, began with high school shop classes. After serving as a fine jewelry designer and marketing consultant for Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Tiffany & Co., Aalund taught jewelry and metals classes at the University of Washington and at the Art Institute in Seattle. She holds a Masters of Fine Art (MFA/Metals) and a Masters of Education/College and Technical Teaching Curriculum (CTTC). Her jewelry has been exhibited internationally since the 1980s. She authored, "Masters Gold,” published by Lark Books in 2009, and “A Jeweler’s Guide to Apprenticeship” published in 2017 for MJSA, which received a Silver Medal in the national AM&P - 2018 Excel Awards.
Join instructor, Chris Eisenberg for this bracelet technique that was the beginning of her love affair with all things beading . . . hence the name, Genesis! This stitch is based solely on the spiral stitch which is an absolute staple of bead weaving and a pattern that offers countless variations to continue building your skills. As always, we will begin session one with a review of the basics of beading ~ setting up a space, tools needed and best practices for beaders. The basic pattern of the spiral stitch will be presented and practiced for the duration of the session.
Students will reinforce and gain comfort with this technique by completing an assigned amount of the project during the week before the finishing class. Session two will focus on problem solving and finishing techniques. Variations of spiral stitch will be discussed for further inspiration!
Kits will include everything needed to make your bracelet. Please verify your mailing address when you register.
Students will need to supply scissors and a tape measure.
**This class will be held at BARN under the canopy in the back.**
In the introduction to jewelry making class, students will learn how to safely and effectively use a variety of professional jewelers tools. Each day students will be taught a new technique while learning how to make a stamped pendant, a cuff bracelet, hanging earrings and a ring. No experience required. All tools and materials will be provided. Just bring your creativity.
Sarah Jones is a local Bainbridge Island artist and teacher with a background in fine metal arts, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, stained glass, and photography.
When she’s not making art, you can find Sarah teaching students from 8 to 80 years old, passing on what she has learned to new metal art/jewelry enthusiasts. Sarah enjoys introducing students to the trade’s skills and opportunities.
As a working jeweler since 2014, Sarah’s creations have been displayed in exhibitions hosted by the Seattle Metals Guild, Bainbridge Arts and Craft and Barn. You can view her recent work on Instagram at: @sarahjonesjewelry
**This class will be held at BARN in the Jewelry Studio.**
In the jewelers torch camp students will learn through instructor demonstration and guided hands on practice exercises, how to safely ignite, anneal and solder (connect) metal together. Please wear closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. Students will be required to wear safety glasses; you may bring your own or use BARN's. No experience needed. All tools and materials will be provided.
In the found object jewelry camp students will learn fun and easy jewelry making techniques while they create beach stone wire wrapped pendants, repurpose old items into new earrings, learn about the color wheel and patterns to make a memory bracelets, and recycle old magazines into paper beads. No experience needed. All tools and materials will be provided. Students are encouraged but not required to bring their own found object treasures for repurposing.
