Upcoming Classes
It’s All Material: 4 Artists Teach Their Specialties
Learn about enameling, resin, cuttlefish casting, and wood by spending two weeks on each topic with instructors who all have a background in their technique.
Thursdays, January 22 - March 12 (8 sessions), 2015, 6-10pm
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle WA
details and registration
Learn about enameling, resin, cuttlefish casting, and wood by spending two weeks on each topic with instructors who all have a background in their technique.
Thursdays, January 22 - March 12 (8 sessions), 2015, 6-10pm
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle WA
details and registration
DIY Wood Earring Workshop at Velouria
Act like a kid in a crafty shop! Create a unique pair of wood earrings using my wide range of tools and materials, while enjoying a beverage and snacks. Drop in or hang out for the whole evening.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 5:30-8:30pm
Velouria, Seattle WA
details and registration
Act like a kid in a crafty shop! Create a unique pair of wood earrings using my wide range of tools and materials, while enjoying a beverage and snacks. Drop in or hang out for the whole evening.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 5:30-8:30pm
Velouria, Seattle WA
details and registration
Carvin' Copy
Copying might be frowned on in school, but it’s one of the best ways to build your carving skills! Learn through carving a “portrait” of an existing object.
Saturday and Sunday, February 7 - 8, 2015, 10am-6pm
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle WA
details and registration
Copying might be frowned on in school, but it’s one of the best ways to build your carving skills! Learn through carving a “portrait” of an existing object.
Saturday and Sunday, February 7 - 8, 2015, 10am-6pm
Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle WA
details and registration
Wooden Pendant Workshop for Teens
Use basic woodworking techniques and a variety of materials to customize a unique wood pendant. This teen-only workshop is free and advance RSVP is recommended.
Saturday, February 14, 2015, 2-5pm
Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue WA
details and registration
Use basic woodworking techniques and a variety of materials to customize a unique wood pendant. This teen-only workshop is free and advance RSVP is recommended.
Saturday, February 14, 2015, 2-5pm
Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue WA
details and registration
Join Forces: co-taught by Janna Gregonis
Build skills by creating multiple forms from a range of materials and techniques, then use your forms as building blocks to explore linking systems and conceptual connections.
March 8 - May 1, 2015, all-day
Penland School of Crafts, Penland NC
details and registration
Build skills by creating multiple forms from a range of materials and techniques, then use your forms as building blocks to explore linking systems and conceptual connections.
March 8 - May 1, 2015, all-day
Penland School of Crafts, Penland NC
details and registration
Jewelry That Grows on Trees
Make the most of wood's palate of colors and textures using tools and techniques appropriate for a home studio.
Saturday and Sunday, May 30 - 31, 2015
The Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh PA
details and registration (look for my name under the "instructors" menu)
Make the most of wood's palate of colors and textures using tools and techniques appropriate for a home studio.
Saturday and Sunday, May 30 - 31, 2015
The Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh PA
details and registration (look for my name under the "instructors" menu)
Jewelry That Grows on Trees + Small-Scale Carving
Make the most of wood's palate of colors and textures using tools and techniques appropriate for a home studio; interested students will also be able to learn the basics of small-scale hand carving.
September 28 - October 2, 2015, all-day
Snow Farm, Williamsburg MA
details and registration
Make the most of wood's palate of colors and textures using tools and techniques appropriate for a home studio; interested students will also be able to learn the basics of small-scale hand carving.
September 28 - October 2, 2015, all-day
Snow Farm, Williamsburg MA
details and registration
General Course Information
In addition to my scheduled classes, I am available for private and small group instruction.
Examples include:
-quick and fun earring or pendant parties for showers, workplace team-building, or family get-togethers
-one-time or ongoing coaching on topics such as carving, jewelry design, or choosing and maintaining tools
-short intensive workshops based on the "signature" themes below, or tailored to your goals
Please contact me for a detailed proposal based on your needs and interests.
Examples include:
-quick and fun earring or pendant parties for showers, workplace team-building, or family get-togethers
-one-time or ongoing coaching on topics such as carving, jewelry design, or choosing and maintaining tools
-short intensive workshops based on the "signature" themes below, or tailored to your goals
Please contact me for a detailed proposal based on your needs and interests.
Signature Workshops
Jewelry That Grows on Trees
Beautiful, versatile, and widely available, wood is an ideal alternative material for jewelry. Learn to make the most of wood's palate of colors and textures using tools and techniques appropriate for use in a home studio. Topics include basic shaping and finishing, surface embellishment such as resin inlay, pique, and stone-setting, and creating more complex dimensional form such as rings and cuffs.
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Kitchen Table Jewelry
Want to make jewelry without investing in an expensive setup? Learn how simple tools and safe materials can turn your desk or table into a productive jewelry studio. We’ll cover sawing, texturing, drilling, polishing, clasp fabrication, chain making - and more! Create professional - looking pieces to wear or give. Perfect for both novice jewelers and those wanting to reinvigorate lapsed skills.
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Student Experience
I'm thrilled when students whip up something great in class, but my real goal is to set them up to succeed outside of class. Whatever the subject or duration of the workshop, I want students to leave with solid skills, in-depth knowledge, and confidence in their own abilities and creative vision.
You can see work made by previous workshop participants on my blog, and here are some comments from class evaluations:
You can see work made by previous workshop participants on my blog, and here are some comments from class evaluations:
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"My experience was inspiring, motivating, and challenging--which is what I wanted--learned skills I will carry over and continue, lifelong lessons."
"[Julia] was extremely knowledgeable and experienced and very capable of communicating instruction, questions--very pleasant and enjoyable." "Excellent class! I loved the content, and Julia was great about explaining things in simple terms." "Julia was extremely prepared with wealth of information and tips and tricks. Lots of work time! Worth the 12 hour + drive." "Wonderful teaching style--perfect balance of demos & work time. Really fun and much more depth to the work than I had imagined." "Julia is an engaging instructor, clearly knows her medium, very generous." "I really enjoyed this class...I'm excited to be about to do these things at home in my ill-equipped studio. Very inspiring." |
