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• 4 Weekly INTERMEDIATE Level Sessions Thursdays, beginning November 21, 2019 10:30 am - 2:30 pm - Helen Blythe-Hart

  • When
    Thursday, November 21, 2019
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    10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    5353 Buford Highway NE, Doraville, GA 30340
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  4 Weekly Sessions for Intermediate Level Thursdays beginning November 21, 2019 (Sessions may not be held on consecutive weeks due to other MAGG pre-scheduled workshops.) CLASS DATES Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Intermediate Level - Students will continue to hone their skills in these jewelry making and metalsmithing sessions.  Learn how to refine your designs and streamline your process so you can do your best work at your current level.  Learn a variety of techniques from a professional metalsmith.  Define your individual style through projects and demos.  Handy tips and tricks will be shown weekly to help speed up your learning curve, so you can get the results you want quicker.  Great opportunity for those wanting to continue building on their basic skills and learn how to refine their style and take their work to the next level. Three (3) Beginning levels of instruction required for this class or permission from instructor. 4 Week Instructor - Helen Blythe-Hart Helen is an internationally collected metal artist and educator.  She has been metalsmithing and teaching for over 40 years.  Her invention, a revolutionary soldering method called the Heat Zone, has helped thousands to conquer the torch.  She uses her method to create strikingly original jewels opulently encrusted with colorful gemstones and futuristic sculptures.  Degrees include an MFA and BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing and decades of Gemology. Here are some final pieces that students made in previous classes.        Lisa Smith Dawn Foster Janet Dickinson How Much $130 for MAGG Members, $165 for non-members Plus:  $10 materials fee payable to instructor on first day of class for consumables provided throughout class (other than metals).  Other materials needed will be discussed during class. Where MAGG Studio 5353 Buford Highway NE Doraville, Georgia 30340 Registration Register for the Intermediate 4 weekly sessions payable in advance via the MAGG website at www.metalartsguildga.org. If your payment is accepted, you are registered for the 8 week session.  If the session is sold out and you want to be added to the wait list, email info@metalartsguildga.org. Cancellation / Refund Policy If you need to cancel your registration, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.  A cancellation fee of 20% of the 4 week session will be charged on cancellations received more than 28 days before the start of the first session.  Cancellations received less than 28 days but more than 7 days before the first session will receive a 50% refund; cancellations received 7 days or less before the start of the first session will receive no refund.  If your seat in the 4 week class can be filled, only the cancellation fee (20%) will apply.

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• Pop-up: Color on Metal Made Easy with Gillian Gussack

  • When
    Saturday, December 14, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    5353 Buford Highway NE Doraville GA 30340
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  Color on Metal Made Easy Workshop

  with Gillian Gussack

  (no experience needed)

  
  

      
  

  
  

  Saturday, December 14, 2019

  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  
  

  Gillian Gussack will conduct a one-day workshop on colored pencil on copper.  We will explore the joy of drawing and design with prisma colors.  No soldering necessary for this impressive technique!

  
  

  Great time to squeeze out one more Holiday gift.

  
  

  Bring a project made in copper to color such as a pendant, earrings or an ornament and Prismacolor pencils.

  
  

  Come play and have fun as you discover the easy way to add color to your art work.  You will start by applying gesso to your project piece.  While it is drying Gillian will provide a sample piece and conduct a discussion on design and the process of color blending and enhancement.

  
  

  Bring a lunch or take a short lunch break.  You won't want to miss any of this class!

  
  

  Learn more about Gillian Gussack

  
  

  Gillian Gussack has been making jewelry for five decades.  Describing herself as "media promiscuous", she has taught at the Atlanta College of Art, Fulton County's Abernathy Arts Center, Fulton county and Decatur Schools and various art centers around Atlanta.  Gillian has two art degrees from Georgia State University.  Taking workshops at Penland and MAGG has fueled her visions for forming metal and adding color to her work.  Motivated by a workshop with Deb Karash utilizing colored pencil on copper, Gillian takes the practice in other directions.

  
  

  Come play for a day with this solder-free way to add color to your copper creations.

  Cost

  All registrants - $100 at time of registration online

  
  

  Student Supply List

  22 gauge precut copper piece: earrings, pendant or Holiday ornament

  Prisma color pencils

  Sketch book

  
  

  Instructor Will Provide

  Sample piece for each student enrolled

  Gesso

  Prisma color pencils

  
  

  Where

  5353 Buford Highway NE, Doraville, GA 30340

  
  

  Registration

  Not a current MAGG member?  Join today  Membership is $50 annually.
  

  Register for the workshop with the participation fee payable in advance via the MAGG website at www.metalartsguildga.org
  

  If your payment is accepted, you are registered for the workshop.  If the workshop is sold out and you want to be added to the wait list, email info@MetalArtsGuildGA.org
  

  Cancellation / Refund Policy

  If you need to cancel your registration, please notify the workshop contact as soon as possible.  A cancellation fee of 20% of the workshop tuition will be charged on cancellations received more than 28 days before the start of the workshop.  Cancellations received less than 28 days but more than 7 days before the workshop will receive a 50% refund; cancellations received 7 days or less before the start of the workshop will receive no refund.  If your seat in the workshop can be filled, only the cancellation fee (20%) will apply.

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• 8 Weekly ADVANCED Sessions beginning Tuesday MORNING January 7, 2020

  • When
    Tuesday, January 07, 2020
  •  
    10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    5353 Buford Highway NE, Doraville, GA 30340
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  8 Weekly Sessions for Advanced Level Tuesdays beginning January 7 - February 25, 2020 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (Sessions may not be held on consecutive weeks due to other MAGG pre-scheduled workshops.) Advanced Level - This session is for self-directed students proficient in basic skills, who want to refine their jewelry making and take their work to the next level.  Learn a wide range of metal and stone-setting techniques from a professional metalsmith who can help you get your individualized work looking top notch.  A variety of demos will be shown each semester and design discussions will be ongoing.  Great experience for those on the professional track or those who want their individual jewelry visions to come to life. Prerequisite:  Three (3) Intermediate levels of instruction or permission from instructor. Cost is $252.00 for non-members with a 10% discount for MAGG members, and 20% discount for high school or college students. 8 Week Instructor - Helen Blythe-Hart Helen is an internationally collected metal artist and educator.  She has been metalsmithing and teaching for over 40 years.  Her invention, a revolutionary soldering method called the Heat Zone, has helped thousands to conquer the torch.  She uses her method to create strikingly original jewels opulently encrusted with colorful gemstones and futuristic sculptures.  Degrees include an MFA and BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing and decades of Gemology. How Much $252 for non-members, with a 10% discount for MAGG members, and 20% discount for high school or college students.  $10 materials fee payable to instructor on first day of class for consumables provided throughout class (other than metals).  Other materials needed will be discussed during class. Where MAGG Studio 5353 Buford Highway NE Doraville, Georgia 30340 Registration Register for the 8 weekly sessions payable in advance via the MAGG website at metalartsguildga.org. If your payment is accepted, you are registered for the 8 week session.  If the session is sold out and you want to be added to the wait list, email info@metalartsguildga.org. Cancellation / Refund Policy If you need to cancel your registration, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.  A cancellation fee of 20% of the 10 week session will be charged on cancellations received more than 28 days before the start of the first session.  Cancellations received less than 28 days but more than 7 days before the first session will receive a 50% refund; cancellations received 7 days or less before the start of the first session will receive no refund.  If your seat in the 10 week class can be filled, only the cancellation fee (20%) will apply.

  
  

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• 8 Weekly ADVANCED Sessions beginning Tuesday EVENINGS January 7, 2020

  • When
    Tuesday, January 07, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    5353 Buford Highway NE, Doraville, GA 30340
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  8 Weekly Sessions for Advanced Level Tuesdays beginning January 7 - February 25, 2020 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm (Sessions may not be held on consecutive weeks due to other MAGG pre-scheduled workshops.) Advanced Level - This session is for self-directed students proficient in basic skills, who want to refine their jewelry making and take their work to the next level.  Learn a wide range of metal and stone-setting techniques from a professional metalsmith who can help you get your individualized work looking top notch.  A variety of demos will be shown each semester and design discussions will be ongoing.  Great experience for those on the professional track or those who want their individual jewelry visions to come to life. Prerequisite:  Three (3) Intermediate levels of instruction or permission from instructor. Cost is $252.00 for non-members with a 10% discount for MAGG members, and 20% discount for high school or college students. 8 Week Instructor - Helen Blythe-Hart Helen is an internationally collected metal artist and educator.  She has been metalsmithing and teaching for over 40 years.  Her invention, a revolutionary soldering method called the Heat Zone, has helped thousands to conquer the torch.  She uses her method to create strikingly original jewels opulently encrusted with colorful gemstones and futuristic sculptures.  Degrees include an MFA and BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing and decades of Gemology. How Much $252 for non-members, with a 10% discount for MAGG members, and 20% discount for high school or college students.  $10 materials fee payable to instructor on first day of class for consumables provided throughout class (other than metals).  Other materials needed will be discussed during class. Where MAGG Studio 5353 Buford Highway NE Doraville, Georgia 30340 Registration Register for the 8 weekly sessions payable in advance via the MAGG website at metalartsguildga.org. If your payment is accepted, you are registered for the 8 week session.  If the session is sold out and you want to be added to the wait list, email info@metalartsguildga.org. Cancellation / Refund Policy If you need to cancel your registration, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.  A cancellation fee of 20% of the 10 week session will be charged on cancellations received more than 28 days before the start of the first session.  Cancellations received less than 28 days but more than 7 days before the first session will receive a 50% refund; cancellations received 7 days or less before the start of the first session will receive no refund.  If your seat in the 10 week class can be filled, only the cancellation fee (20%) will apply.

  
  

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• 8 Week Course - JEWELRY 101 Begins Wednesday MORNING, January 8, 2020

  • When
    Wednesday, January 08, 2020
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    5353 Buford Highway NE, Doraville, GA 30340
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  8 Week Course JEWELRY 101 INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY MAKING Wednesdays, January 8 thru March 4, 2020 (no class January 22nd) 10 am - 1:30 pm Learn to design and fabricate rings, bracelets and pendants in this 8 week course.  You will learn essential fabrication techniques needed for success in the craft of jewelry making.  We will explore many forming techniques for shaping and sizing in various types of metal.  Other techniques covered include:  texturing, sawing, wire work, soldering, how to file-sand-polish, Flex Shaft techniques, and we will explore the many uses of the studio equipment.  This class is designed for beginners but welcome those with previous experience.  Beginning classes fill quickly so don't delay.  First come basis. Instructor Kimberly Piper Espey Atlanta Native Piper Espey grew up surrounded by all things metal.  As a daughter of a highly skilled metalsmith she learned from an early age the magic of moving metal.  Her chosen focus for undergraduate and graduate studies were Art and Psychology.  This 20 year teaching veteran is not only known for her passion for metalsmithing, but also for her patience and positive energy in the classroom.  Introductory classes have limited space to allow for more one-on-one instruction.  Supplies needed will be discussed in the first session.  Come ready to learn. How Much $200 for MAGG Members, $250 for non-members Where MAGG Studio 5353 Buford Highway NE Doraville, Georgia 30340 Registration Register for the Beginner 8 week course payable in advance via the MAGG website at www.metalartsguildga.org. If your payment is accepted, you are registered for the 8 week course.  If the session is sold out and you want to be added to the wait list, email info@metalartsguildga.org. Cancellation / Refund Policy If you need to cancel your registration, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.  A cancellation fee of 20% of the 8 week course will be charged on cancellations received more than 28 days before the start of the first session.  Cancellations received less than 28 days but more than 7 days before the first session will receive a 50% refund; cancellations received 7 days or less before the start of the first session will receive no refund.  If your seat in the 8 week course can be filled, only the cancellation fee (20%) will apply.

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• 8 Week Course - JEWELRY 101 Begins Wednesday EVENINGS, January 8, 2020

  • When
    Wednesday, January 08, 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    5353 Buford Highway NE, Doraville, GA 30340
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  8 Week Course JEWELRY 101 INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY MAKING Wednesdays, January 8 thru March 4, 2020 (no class January 22nd) 6 pm - 9:30 pm Learn to design and fabricate rings, bracelets and pendants in this 8 week course.  You will learn essential fabrication techniques needed for success in the craft of jewelry making.  We will explore many forming techniques for shaping and sizing in various types of metal.  Other techniques covered include:  texturing, sawing, wire work, soldering, how to file-sand-polish, Flex Shaft techniques, and we will explore the many uses of the studio equipment.  This class is designed for beginners but welcome those with previous experience.  Beginning classes fill quickly so don't delay.  First come basis. Instructor Kimberly Piper Espey Atlanta Native Piper Espey grew up surrounded by all things metal.  As a daughter of a highly skilled metalsmith she learned from an early age the magic of moving metal.  Her chosen focus for undergraduate and graduate studies were Art and Psychology.  This 20 year teaching veteran is not only known for her passion for metalsmithing, but also for her patience and positive energy in the classroom.  Introductory classes have limited space to allow for more one-on-one instruction.  Supplies needed will be discussed in the first session.  Come ready to learn. How Much $200 for MAGG Members, $250 for non-members Where MAGG Studio 5353 Buford Highway NE Doraville, Georgia 30340 Registration Register for the Beginner 8 week course payable in advance via the MAGG website at www.metalartsguildga.org. If your payment is accepted, you are registered for the 8 week course.  If the session is sold out and you want to be added to the wait list, email info@metalartsguildga.org. Cancellation / Refund Policy If you need to cancel your registration, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.  A cancellation fee of 20% of the 8 week course will be charged on cancellations received more than 28 days before the start of the first session.  Cancellations received less than 28 days but more than 7 days before the first session will receive a 50% refund; cancellations received 7 days or less before the start of the first session will receive no refund.  If your seat in the 8 week course can be filled, only the cancellation fee (20%) will apply.

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• 8 Weekly ADVANCED Sessions beginning Thursday MORNING January 9, 2020

  • When
    Thursday, January 09, 2020
  •  
    10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    5353 Buford Highway NE, Doraville, GA 30340
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  8 Weekly Sessions for Advanced Level Thursdays beginning January 9 - February 27, 2020 10:30 am - 2:30 pm (Sessions may not be held on consecutive weeks due to other MAGG pre-scheduled workshops.) Advanced Level - This session is for self-directed students proficient in basic skills, who want to refine their jewelry making and take their work to the next level.  Learn a wide range of metal and stone-setting techniques from a professional metalsmith who can help you get your individualized work looking top notch.  A variety of demos will be shown each semester and design discussions will be ongoing.  Great experience for those on the professional track or those who want their individual jewelry visions to come to life. Prerequisite:  Three (3) Intermediate levels of instruction or permission from instructor. Cost is $252.00 for non-members with a 10% discount for MAGG members, and 20% discount for high school or college students. 8 Week Instructor - Helen Blythe-Hart Helen is an internationally collected metal artist and educator.  She has been metalsmithing and teaching for over 40 years.  Her invention, a revolutionary soldering method called the Heat Zone, has helped thousands to conquer the torch.  She uses her method to create strikingly original jewels opulently encrusted with colorful gemstones and futuristic sculptures.  Degrees include an MFA and BFA in Jewelry and Metalsmithing and decades of Gemology. How Much $252 for non-members, with a 10% discount for MAGG members, and 20% discount for high school or college students.  $10 materials fee payable to instructor on first day of class for consumables provided throughout class (other than metals).  Other materials needed will be discussed during class. Where MAGG Studio 5353 Buford Highway NE Doraville, Georgia 30340 Registration Register for the 8 weekly sessions payable in advance via the MAGG website at metalartsguildga.org. If your payment is accepted, you are registered for the 8 week session.  If the session is sold out and you want to be added to the wait list, email info@metalartsguildga.org. Cancellation / Refund Policy If you need to cancel your registration, please notify the instructor as soon as possible.  A cancellation fee of 20% of the 10 week session will be charged on cancellations received more than 28 days before the start of the first session.  Cancellations received less than 28 days but more than 7 days before the first session will receive a 50% refund; cancellations received 7 days or less before the start of the first session will receive no refund.  If your seat in the 10 week class can be filled, only the cancellation fee (20%) will apply.

  
  

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• Master Irish Silversmith Kevin O'Dwyer returns to MAGG!

  • Start
    Saturday, March 28, 2020
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • End
    Friday, April 03, 2020
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    5353 Buford Highway NE Doraville GA 30340
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  We are delighted to announce that

  Master Irish Silversmith Kevin O'Dwyer will return to MAGG!

  
  

  Box Construction & Fabrication for Jewelers & Metalsmiths

  Saturday, March 28 - Friday, April 3, 2020

  9:30 am - 5:00 pm daily

  
  

  Kevin will be with us for seven days.

  Students will have THREE choices to participate:

  
  

  1)  a 2-day hinged locket workshop on Sat. and Sun., March 28th & 29th, OR
  
  2)  an in-depth 5-day box workshop, Mon. March 30th to Fri. April 3rd, OR
  

  3)  a more intense 7-day workshop to fabricate larger pieces,
       Sat. March 28th - Fri. April 3rd

  
  

  
  

  Kevin O'Dwyer

  

  
  

  Kevin will focus on the endless possibilities and opportunities to create unique jewelry and hollowware using box fabrication metalsmithing techniques.  Students will have the opportunity to work on jewelry concepts including bracelets, rings, lockets and pendants or explore hollowware forms using the hydraulic press.  Forms may inclulde vessels, boxes, lockets or teapots.

  The workshop will also include die forming, matrix embossing and confirming dies and how they can be used in your metalsmithing studio.  Students will have the opportunity to design and make a matrix die to create a hollowware form using the hydraulic press.  Components may also be used in jewelry fabrication.

  Kevin will work with students from initial concept to a finished piece.  A combination of skill and technique-based demonstrations with one-to-one tutoring and problem solving will take place throughout the workshop.

  Materials will depend upon what the student is making.

  Kevin will aid the student's design process, but recommends doing some research, looking at contemporary and vintage boxes.  Crafting a model of your proposed project out of card stock will be helpful.  Your box can be hinged, or not.  Kevin will introduce a number of possibilities.  If you have an idea or dimensions in mind, you may email Kevin to ask about materials you may need. (kodwyerdeisgn@gmail.com)

  Recommended:  18-gauge sterling silver or jeweler's brass (nugold) No copper or argentium!

  2-day fee - Members $275; Non-members $300

  
  

  *5-day fee - Members $700; Non-members $725

  
  

  *7-day fee - Members $850; Non-members $875

  
  

  *If you would like to discuss a 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 payment plan for these two sessions, please email Jane Leavey at janedl@comcast.net.  Payments will need to be made by check.  The first payment will be non-refundable; the last will be due on or about March 1st.

  
  

  For more information, please see Kevin O'Dwyer's website at http://www.irishsilversmith.com

  Where

  5353 Buford Highway NE, Doraville, GA 30340

  Registration

  Not a current MAGG member?  Join today  Membership is $50 annually.
  

  Register for the workshop with the participation fee payable in advance via the MAGG website at www.metalartsguildga.org
  

  If your payment is accepted, you are registered for the workshop.  If the workshop is sold out and you want to be added to the wait list, email info@metalartsguildga.com.
  

  Cancellation / Refund Policy

  If you need to cancel your registration, please notify the workshop contact as soon as possible.  A cancellation fee of 20% of the workshop tuition will be charged on cancellations received more than 28 days before the start of the workshop.  Cancellations received less than 28 days but more than 7 days before the workshop will receive a 50% refund; cancellations received 7 days or less before the start of the workshop will receive no refund.  If your seat in the workshop can be filled, only the cancellation fee (20%) will apply.

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