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Jewelry Workshops at Stifel Fine Arts Center

Jewelry artists and aspiring jewelry artists now have a new, fully equipped studio in which to work. Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center expanded its jewelry-making capabilities.

Funding from the Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation enabled OI to transform a large area in the Stifel Center basement to a studio devoted entirely to this art.

New materials and equipment will broaden the array of opportunities available for students of all levels. Five jewelry-making workshops are on the OI winter schedule of classes. They take place on select Saturdays, January through March.

Workshops explore jewelry making techniques using Precious Metal Clay (PMC) and other materials. Newly purchased tools enable students of all skill levels the opportunity to use techniques in soldering, metalsmithing, enameling and polishing to create amazing pieces of handmade jewelry.

Experienced jewelry artists Sandi Ziolkowski and Donna Penoyer will lead the workshops. Beginner students can follow along in a step-by-step format while more advanced students can create their own designs.

The schedule is as  follows:

∫ Stacking Gemstone Rings; noon-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14

Create three gemstone rings in sterling silver while you learn to size, solder, set stones and finish. Ziolkowski instructs.

∫ Sterling Silver Wire Bracelet; noon-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28

Learn to solder silver wire easily while you texture, hammer, stamp and assemble components of your own design.  Ziolkowski instructs.

∫ Designing with Domes in PMC; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11

Precious metal clay (PMC) is an amazing material that’s worked like clay and fired to pure silver. Learn to texture and form domed circles or join dried domes to make hollow beads and layered designs. Penoyer instructs.

∫ Hammered Gemstone Earrings; noon-4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18

Learn metalsmithing techniques such as  soldering while setting gemstones, filing and finishing to design your own special earrings. Ziolkowski instructs.

∫ Sterling Silver Stamped Cuff Bracelet; noon-4 p.m., Saturday, March 4

Solder, stamp, hammer and polish to create a wearable bracelet of your own design. Ziolkowski instructs.

All materials are provided. Classes are open to ages 14 and up.

To register, visit oionline.com or call 304-242-7700.

OI’s Stifel Fine Arts Center is located at 1330 National Road in Wheeling.

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