Single class scheduled on 10/2/2021
Explore the ancient art form of glass beadmaking utilizing open flamework techniques. Students will work with a "hot head" torch and soft glass as they learn the process of forming various types of beads, including donut beads, cylinder beads, textured beads, round beads, and half and half beads. Decorative additions such as dots, stringers, and colored frits will also be covered, as well as safety procedures and studio set-up.
9132 | Glass Beadmaking.1 has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please send an email with your name, phone number, and class to classregistration@swschool.org.
Single class scheduled on 10/3/2021
This introductory class is perfect for anyone interested in learning open flamework technique but not interested in beadmaking. Students will learn all safety procedures for using dual fuel torches. Several different types and sizes of marbles including latticino marbles, inclusion marbles, and end of the day marbles, will be covered.
9133 | Glass Glamework: Marble Making has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please send an email with your name, phone number, and class to classregistration@swschool.org.
Classes scheduled every week on Tuesday ending Tuesday October 26
Learn the basic skills required for welding metal to metal for use in simple repairs or sculptural projects. You will progress from simple arc welds to more sophisticated MIG welds. Scrap metal will be provided or you supply your own metal for specific projects.
9510a | Introduction to Welding has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please send an email with your name, phone number, and class to classregistration@swschool.org.
Classes scheduled every week on Saturday ending Saturday November 20
Learn the basic skills required for welding metal to metal for use in simple repairs or sculptural projects. You will progress from simple arc welds to more sophisticated MIG welds. Scrap metal will be provided or you supply your own metal for specific projects.
9510c | Introduction to Welding has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please send an email with your name, phone number, and class to classregistration@swschool.org.
Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday ending Wednesday November 10
This class is for individuals that have previous experience welding but want time to hone skills, explore processes, and work on individual projects. Through practice students will learn optimal welding setting required, based on the materials being welded, to acquire an adequate welding bond. Students will also work on advanced projects from hinges, levelers, modular methods, and bending with stock materials. The class will also dig into calculating steel strength.
9511 | Welding Beyond Basics has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please send an email with your name, phone number, and class to classregistration@swschool.org.
Classes scheduled every week on Wednesday ending Wednesday November 17
Using low-tech forging setups, you will construct a single edge blade, through tang knife with a forged guard. Advance forging techniques will be covered and will address keeping overall grinding of the blade to a minimum. Learn how to construct a handle using natural and manmade materials.
9551 | Simple Knifemaking has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please send an email with your name, phone number, and class to classregistration@swschool.org.
Classes scheduled every week on Thursday ending Thursday October 28
This course is designed to take you through the seven basic elements of blacksmithing incorporating those techniques into one finished piece, as well as understanding the ergonomics of forging. From these seven, you can branch out to more complicated forms of metalworking. Relying almost entirely on hand tools-using a forge, anvil, and hammer-create something both of form and function such as a bottle opener, door pulls, trivet, or wall hook.
9553 | Introduction to Blacksmithing has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please send an email with your name, phone number, and class to classregistration@swschool.org.
Irregular classes scheduled ending Saturday October 23
Learn to cut dovetail, and mortise and tenon joints by hand. Using a simple project, students will build a step stool while learning to the use of hand saws, chisels, hand planes, and a variety of marking tools to lay out, cut, fit, and finish wooden joints. You will walk away from this class with a finished project as well as the necessary skills to cut a wide variety of common woodworking joints.
9605 | Hand-Cut Dovetail Construction has reached capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please send an email with your name, phone number, and class to classregistration@swschool.org.
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9110a | Stained Glass:
Friends/Senior Tuition (65+)
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$200.00
9110b | Stained Glass:
Friends/Senior Tuition (65+)
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$200.00
9132 | Glass Beadmaking.1:
9133 | Glass Glamework: Marble Making:
9510a | Introduction to Welding:
9510b | Introduction to Welding:
Friends/Senior Tuition (65+)
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$250.00
9510c | Introduction to Welding:
9511 | Welding Beyond Basics | NEW:
9551 | Simple Knifemaking:
9553 | Introduction to Blacksmithing:
9605 | Hand-Cut Dovetail Construction: