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Intermediate Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

Intermediate Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

Wendy Thurlow I

Mondays 12:00-4:00pm

In this class, students will expand on existing skills. Focus on craftsmanship and finishing will be emphasized. Complex soldering techniques, fabrication, texturing, forming and much more will be introduced. Tips for creative problem solving will be discussed. New techniques and original projects will be shown each session. Stones will be used during class, please bring what you have. Learn new skills while developing your creativity. Students must know safety of studio and comfortable soldering alone.

S1: May 4, 11, 18

S2: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

S3: Jul 13, 20, 27, Aug 3, 10

3wk $118 HC Members

3wk $148 Future Members

5wk $197 HC Members

5wk $227 Future Members

 

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Advanced Independent Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

Advanced Independent Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

Wendy Thurlow A

Mondays 5:30-9:00pm

Advanced independent study with a twist. Please bring your own projects. In this class, students will expand on existing skills. Focus on craftsmanship and design will be emphasized. Complex and advanced stone setting techniques, fabrication and mechanisms. Learn and expand your skills while developing your creativity. Students must be able to solder independently and have a design skill set. This is a technique based class. Demos will be introduced throughout the session. Students are expected to develop their own designs and projects, soldering independently, design skills, stone setting & tool safety.

S1: May 4, 11, 18

S2: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

S3: July 13, 20, 27, Aug 3, 10

3wk $103 HC Members

3wk $133 Future Members

5wk $171 HC Members

5wk $201 Future Members

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Saturday Intermediate Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

Saturday Intermediate Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

Wendy Thurlow I

Saturdays 9:00-1:00pm

This class is for the beginner to intermediate student who wants to expand creativity and skills. Students must feel confident enough to solder on their own, or with little assistance. In this class we will move away from beginner projects and start to expand your skill set into more complex designs and techniques. Focus will be on earrings and rings, craftsmanship and finishing will be emphasized. Complex soldering techniques, fabrication, stone setting, texturing, and forming will be introduced. Tips for creative problem solving will be discussed. New techniques and original projects will be shown each session. Students must know studio safety. Limited supplies can be purchased in class.

S1: May 2, 9, 16

S2: June 6, 13, 20, 27

S3: Jul 11, 18, 25, Aug 1

3wk $118 HC Members

3wk $148 Future Members

4wk $157 HC Members

4wk $187 Future Members

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Beginning Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

Beginning Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2026

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Wednesdays 10:00-2:00pm

Keep cool this summer! Learn the basics of metalsmithing. In this beginner class students will make bangle bracelets, stack rings with a stone and earrings. Dive in and learn how to saw, hammer, texture and solder your own jewelry. Materials can be purchased in class. The choice is yours to work in silver, copper or brass.

S1: June 3, 10, 17, 24, Jul 1

$197 HC Members

$227 Future Members

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Advanced Independent Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2025-2026

Advanced Independent Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2025-2026

Advanced Independent Jewelry     A
Wendy Thurlow

Mondays: 5:30 – 9:00

Advanced independent study with a twist. In this class, students will expand on existing skills. Focus on craftsmanship and design will be emphasized. Complex and advanced stone setting techniques, fabrication and mechanisms. Learn and expand your skills while developing your creativity. Students must be able to solder independently and have a design skill set. This is a technique based class. Demos’ will be introduced throughout the session. Students are expected to develop their own designs and projects, soldering independently, design skills, stone setting & tool safety.

 

S1: 5 wk – Sep 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 6
S2: 5 wk – Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17
S3: 4wk – Dec 1, 8, 15, 22
S4: 5 wk – Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2
S5: 5 wk – Feb 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16
S6: 5 wk – Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27

4 wk: $135 Member
$160 Future Member

5 wk: $169 Member
$194 Future Member

 

 

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Intermediate Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2025-2026

Intermediate Jewelry, Wendy Thurlow 2025-2026

Intermediate Jewelry     I
Wendy Thurlow

Mondays: 12:00 – 4:00

In this class, students will expand on existing skills. Focus on craftsmanship and finishing will be emphasized. Complex soldering techniques, fabrication, texturing, forming and much more will be introduced. Tips for creative problem solving will be discussed. New techniques and original projects will be shown each session. Stones will be used during class, please bring what you have. Learn new skills while developing your creativity. Students must know safety of studio and comfortable soldering alone.

 

S1: 4 wk – Sep 8, (no 15), 22, 29, Oct 6
S2: 5 wk – Oct 20, 27, Nov 3, 10, 17 Class Full Call For Waitlist
S3: 4 wk – Dec 1, 8, 15, 22  Class Full Call For Waitlist
S4: 5 wk – Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2  Class Full Call For Waitlist
S5: 5 wk – Feb 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16 Class Full Call For Waitlist
S6: 5 wk – Mar 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27 Class Full Call For Waitlist

4 wk – $158 Member
$183 Future Member

5 wk: $197 Member
$222 Future Member

 

 

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Russian Wedding Band, Bernadette Nichols 2025-2026

Russian Wedding Band, Bernadette Nichols 2025-2026

Russian Wedding Band     B
Bernadette Nichols

Saturdays: 9:00 – 2:00

This ring will literally roll right onto your finger and no, it is not just for the married folk! You will learn how to precisely size, cut, file, solder and polish the three bands that once completed will be fun to wear and garner lots of compliments. The rings consist of sterling, gold-filled and rose gold-filled wire. You will complete your ring in this one-day workshop. Material cost is between $45 and $60 plus tax payable to the instructor at the beginning of class. Hair must be pulled back and closed-toed shoes are a must.

 

S1: Nov 22
S2: Apr 18

Member: $117
Future Member: $142

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