Below is my calendar page. You can see all the classes that I am offering and information about when and where I am offering them. Please contact me with any questions. September 2009 Cold Forging: Hammering Silver September 19 & 20, 9am to 4pm Pullen Arts Center This class in an introduction to forging.  We will begin with a neck ring, which is a good way to learn to control metal with a hammer, and move on to more complicated shapes.  Like throwing a pot, it is not as easy as it looks. We will discuss the importance of polished tools, learn to polish our hammers and blocks. This technique has very wide application. It is basically tiny blacksmithing. Email me for a tool and material list. Scrap Silver Bracelet September 4 10:00 - 4:00 Ornamentea Have you been wondering how to reuse your scrap silver? In this class we will melt your fine silver scrap and make a great bracelet. We will learn about melting silver on charcoal, forging out sheet using polished hammers and stamping simple primitive designs using homemade steel stamping tools. You can turn your trash into cash (OK, so maybe silver isn't exactly trash, but I couldn't resist). Image courtesy of www.ornamentea.com. Sailor's Chain April 10, 10am to 4pm Ornamentea This chain is a more archaic type of fused link chain, that uses the general skills but adds a little forging. It has a nautical feel, and will look good at the beach this summer. October 2009 Cuttlefish Bone Casting October 3rd 10am - 2pm We can use my bone and your scrap to make nice heavy textured castings.  This is a primitive technique, but lots of fun.  We will carve a cuttlefish bone from the pet store, and pour molten silver right in.  Amazing. Very Simple Enamel on Silver October 23 10am - 5 pm This is Painless Enameling: no wires or anything tricky.  We will just put some colored glass on textured silver, and add foils for ornamentation.  The results are bright and cheerful.  We can bezel it if we have time, or just hang it from a jumpring.