Kay Rashka
Bead Meets Metal - Jewelry Design and Instruction
embellishment . . . an ornament or decoration, a useful accessory, something that lends grace or beauty, a manner or quality that adorns
Kay Rashka, Bead Meets Metal Designs, LLC © 2012
Upcoming Metalsmithing Classes/Special Events (scroll down for details or use links)
Offering a variety of metalsmithing classes (fabrication, soldering, etching) in Wisconsin. The classes offer you the opportunity to travel to some of Wisconsin’s desirable locations such as Peninsula Art School in Fish Creek (Door County) and Shake Rag Alley in beautiful Mineral Point. If the cosmopolitan scene is for you, travel to Madison for the Art Glass and Bead Show, or to Milwaukee for the week long international Bead and Button show!
Please read the class descriptions and supplies lists at each website carefully as
some of the classes have been slightly modified from one another in order to
accommodate available time slots, equipment and facilities. Space is limited and
registration timing may vary at the different locations. Specific project photos
can be seen at each website link. Additional classes for 2012 will be added at a
later time. The descriptions below list some of the general techniques used for
each project or workshop. The 3 day workshops are designed for students to create their own projects although I will provide ideas and samples as examples.
One on One private instruction is available in my studio (Stoughton, WI) in silver fabrication, soldering and basic PMC techniques. I can also bring my tools and mobile workshop to your home or bead shop to teach multiple students. Please inquire.
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Art Glass and Bead Show (March 23-25, 2012)
Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI
1) Etched Charms Workshop: Etching copper and nickel silver sheet.
2) Silver Earrings Workshop: Fabricated sterling silver earrings.
3) Keumboo Earrings Workshop: 24karat gold foil/fine silver earrings.
4) Introduction to Soldering: Basic jewelry soldering with butane/acetylene.
5) Riveted River Stones: Drilling river stones and setting tube rivets.
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Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts
Mineral Point, WI
1) Silver Fabricated Earrings: Basic jewelry metals fabrication skills.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
2) Etched Charms Workshop (Bead & Bangles weekend).
Sunday, May 20, 2012
3) Riveted River Stones Workshop.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
4) Comprehensive Jewelry Etching Workshop.
Saturday-Sunday, November 3-4, 2012
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Bead and Button Show (June 5-7, 2012)
Frontier Airlines Center, Milwaukee, WI
1) Soldered Shield Earrings Workshop (B121732):
Soldered sterling silver earrings. Intermediate level class.
2) Metal Finishing Techniques 101 (B121726):
Flex shaft and manual finishing techniques for jewelry metals.
3) Etched Cantilever Earrings Workshop (B121912):
Etching metal & fabrication of silver wire earring hooks. Explore multiple design options.
4) Drilled River Stone Earrings (B121171):
Drilling river stones and silver wire earring hook fabrication.
5) Etched Turquoise and Nickel Silver Earrings (B121417):
Etching metal and fabrication of silver wire earring hooks (single design project).
6) Kimono Metalwork Earrings (B121186):
Silver sheet and earring wire fabrication project with agate beads.
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Peninsula Art School (August & September 2012)
Fish Creek, Door County, WI
1) Jewelry Metals Fabrication: Start to Finish.
Thursday-Saturday, August 9-11, 2012
2) Connections: Layers & Techniques in Jewelry Metal Designs.
Thursday-Saturday, September 13-15, 2012
PAS Class 2011
