Jewelry Making Classes

Register for classes by contacting Art!    Scholarships available for Youth!

INTRODUCTORY SILVERSMITHING, February 14-15, 2026
Design and fabrication of jewelry and small metal objects, involving silver, bronze, and copper sheet and wire, in combination with other materials, such as stones, ivory, wood, and other natural and found objects.
Methods include sawing, piercing, soldering, riveting, reticulation, use of rolling mill, dapping, forging, and bezel stone setting. Suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. TIMES: Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM

LOST WAX CASTING, February 20-22, 2026
An original model is sculpted in wax, then encased in a special plaster mold. After the wax is burnt out (& thus “lost”), the resulting cavity is injected with molten silver. The one-of-a-kind casting is then finished & polished. Can include simple stone settings. Students can later pursue this technique without a large investment in equipment, as there are local casting services available at a reasonable cost. TIMES: HOMER: Friday, 6-9 PM; Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, NOON-6 PM OR TBD by class. (contact me for Anchorage times and details.)

INTERMEDIATE SILVERSMITHING, February 28-March 1, 2026
For students with previous experience. Design and fabrication of jewelry and small metal objects, involving silver, bronze, and copper sheet and wire, in combination with other materials, such as stones, ivory, wood, and other natural and found objects. Instruction tailored to needs of students, including sawing, piercing, soldering, riveting, reticulation, repoussage and chasing, dapping, forging, bezel stone setting, use of rolling mill, acid etching, hinges, chains, etc.  
TIMES: Saturday, 9 AM-5 PM; Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM

COST:$180, ($100 for students who are repeating the same class) + cost of materials (average project $5-25). Includes Homer Community Recreation fee of $25, use of all tools and supplies (waxes, plaster, patinas, sandpaper, saw blades, etc.) Silver, bronze and copper as well as some cabochon stones available at cost. Students may provide their own tools & materials, including stones. Old silver and gold can be melted for casting. ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE DIRECTLY TO INSTRUCTOR.

LOCATION: Homer HIgh Art Room.  Enter through rear of building. Directions will be sent to enrollees. 
Classes limited to 12 students.  
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REGISTRATION & QUESTIONS?:  Contact Art Koeninger 907-235-1014 akoeninger@me.com. For home school students, he is registered with Connections.

*Art has studied and created metal jewelry and sculpture since 1966, and has taught jewelry making since 1971.  He has been an Adjunct Art Instructor at Prince William Sound Community College and owns Spirit Mountain Artworks in Chitina, Alaska.