Silversmith Summer Camp is back!

Silversmith Summer Camp is back!
The words "summer camp" fill our minds with childhood memories of paddling a canoe, horseback rides, and bonfires. While Pouncing Rain’s Silversmith Summer Camp has fire (in the form of torches) that is about as close as we get. First of all our Silversmith Camp is for adult learners. There are two sessions left this summer for you to choose from:

July 11th – 15th
August 8th – 12th

We find it exciting to be surrounded by mature, creative, individuals who are seeking new ways to express their creativity and that is what the Silversmith Summer Camp is all about.

So, what will you be doing and what will you learn during the Silversmith Summer Camp? The weeklong camp will focus on providing beginners, with no experience, an introduction to jewelry making by teaching you the skills to make many beautiful and fun jewelry items. If you have taken a beginning class with us in the past, this is a great way to brush up on the skills you’ve learned while getting more ideas and practice!
Tuition will include all of your materials, copper, brass and sterling silver as well as the use of all the tools you will need. We will be having a "Camp Cookout" (pizza party) at the end of day five for everyone to show and tell about the treasures they made at camp.
Click for more info or to sign-up online

2 Day Beginning "Introduction to Metalworking Class"

This is a 2 day introduction to metalworking, especially as it applies to jewelry making. You will be introduced to non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass, nickel silver and sterling silver. You learn to cut using a jeweler’s saw, texture, solder with a jewelry torch, file, and polish metals. You are also taught the safe use of tools and materials. You will make a multi layer pendant or pin of your own design using the provided materials and our tools. There is nothing extra for you to buy!
For More Info or to signup online:
Cost: $180.00
Instructor: Judi Gauthier
Prerequisites: NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
All materials are included.
Scheduled Dates:

July 1st - 2nd
Friday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
$180.00


July 20th - 21st
Wednesday - Thursday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
$180.00


July 30th - 31st
Saturday - Sunday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
$180.00


August 18th - 19th
Thursday - Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
$180.00

Fathers Day Workshop Make A "Square Knot Bracelet"

Square Knot Cuff Workshop
Cost: $45.00
Instructor: Judi Gauthier
Prerequisites: NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
All materials are included.
Are you looking for a great class to do with your father? Join us this Father’s Day and learn to make a cuff bracelet out of copper (with a touch of sterling silver) in just four hours. This cuff is perfect for either a man or woman. You will take heavy gauge copper wire and form it into the traditional square knot design and then learn the basic soldering skills needed to use a jeweler’s torch to finish your design. This is a beginner’s class, so no experience is required.
June 19th, Sunday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Bill Dawson returns to Pouncing Rain in July

We are excited that Bill Dawson is returning in July for 3 full days of fun workshops. Since we missed the newsletter, I wanted to send a special email with all the details! Here are descriptions of the 3 different workshops and links for pictures and sign up. All of these workshops are limited to 6 students, so be sure to sign up early to avoid being disappointed.



Forging
July 22nd – Friday 10:00-5:00 Cost: $130.00
Instructor: Bill Dawson
Prerequisites: NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
All materials are included.
Learn to express yourself in metal while letting the metal express its nature through your work. This is the true art of the smith, working with the fundamental plasticity of metal, shaping it under the hammer without grinding or other stock removal. This one day workshop is your chance to begin to explore the possibilities of the hammer. We will also cover the basics of twist and roll wire, chisel piercing, and swedge work.




Fold Forming
July 23rd – Saturday 10:00-5:00 Cost: $120.00
Instructor: Bill Dawson
Prerequisites: NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
All materials are included.
Fold forming is an exciting method for shaping metal quickly, and without the need for many repeated annealing. The metal is worked near to the limit of its malleability making it possible to create forged forms from remarkably thin sheet metal. The natural properties of the metal come through in this process to give these forms an almost organic look; quite different from traditional hammered forms.
In this workshop we will use copper sheet to create a variety of sample fold forms, which may be adapted for use in jewelry designs. We will also have an experimentation, "play with the metal," session in which we can develop new variations of the standard fold forms.



Hollow Fold Forms and Decking
July 24th – Sunday 10:00 – 5:00 Cost: $130.00
Instructor: Bill Dawson
Prerequisites: Fold Forming Workshop or Equivalent
All materials are included.
Expand on your basic knowledge of fold forming with more complex patterns including wire scoring and hollow fold-forms. Fold forming can create incredibly beautiful shapes but hollow folded forms can be too flexible for practical purposes. Learn to "deck" your forms to create rigidity, turning these fantastic organic shapes into more functional vessels. Like the deck of a large ship deck, "decking" makes open forms stronger and can be used to fortify any hollow metal shape making it a very transferable skill. Some advanced soldering techniques will be demonstrated as soldering a deck onto a hollow form is no easy task. Basic fold forming and soldering skills required.

Prong/Tube Setting Workshop

Prong Setting Workshop, this Saturday. This will be a small class with lots of personal instruction!
Cost: $99.00 Instructor: Jim Jenkins Prerequisites: BASIC SOLDERING EXPERIENCE All materials are included. In this class you will learn the basic skills to effectively set round faceted stones in 4 prong or 6 prong settings as well as an introduction demo to tube setting. You will be supplied with the copper ring blanks, sterling silver prongs, and CZs to practice your stone setting. Working with the flex shaft and various other hand tools, you will leave with new skills in stone setting.
June 11th, Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm

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Silversmith Summer Camp Starting Again

Join us for this "Grown-Up Camp" where you will learn basic silversmithing in a week! This is a beginning course that will teach you basic skills including; sawing, soldering, riveting, bezel setting, and roll printing. You will get to finish three or more pieces of jewelry! All tools, equipment, and metals are included. Join us for a week of fun with metal. Even includes a Pizza Friday! One hour is given for lunch each day.

June 6th - 10th
Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
$560.00

July 11th - 15th
Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
$560.00


August 8th - 12th
Monday - Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
$560.00