Craft | Korey Burns | All Levels | All day | Week 3 (July 21-26, 2024)
Day 1:
Morning 9-12pm: Stackable ring learning to form and solder.
Afternoon 1-4: Intro to Sawing
Day 2:
Morning: Presentation + Cabochon Demo
Afternoon: Worktime – Designing Cabochon Ring
Day 3:
Morning: Demo on finishing + setting stone
Afternoon: worktime – fabrication cabochon ring
Day 4:
Morning: Demo cabochon pendants – designing bell
Afternoon: worktime – finish rings + design pendants
Day 5:
Morning: worktime – fabricate pendants
Afternoon: Finishing Designs
Ages as young as 13 acceptable.
Jewelry Kit (Included in your $80 class materials fee):
2 Dozen 0/1 Saw blades.
1.5 x 1.5” 18 copper.
2×2” 22g Silver
3” Fine silver bezel wire
2 stones of your choice from my collection.
6” sterling silver 14g wire for stackable ring
6” sterling silver 12g wire for ring shank
5” of each medium and hard solder wire
This kit allows the ability to make 2 stackable rings, 1 cabochon rings and 1 cabochon pendant. There will be an $80 materials fee added to your total when you register for this class, which covers the cost of this kit.
About the Instructor
Korey graduated with a masters in fine arts, concentrating in jewelry and metalsmithing techniques at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX. She received her bachelors of fine arts from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA where she contrasted in sculptural designs. Born and raised in Grayson, Louisiana she has always felt a strong connection to the community and culture of Louisiana. Which lead to further interests in human interaction and traditions in other countries. In 2016, Korey participated in a study abroad program that took place in Salvador, Brazil. Then another in 2017 where she traveled to Florence, Italy. She was able to discover different connections that related back to the history of Louisiana. After graduation, Korey was selected by the Friends of the Visual Arts at Stephen F. Austin Statute University as 2018’s recipient of the Gary Parker Art Scholarship which allowed her to move to NYC and accept a position as a assistant jewelry designer for Michael Michaud. After learning further skills about jewelry production, marketing, and craftsmanship she decided it was time to follow her passion of teaching.
