Silver II: Simply Southwest Debora Mauser
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SILVER II: SIMPLY SOUTHWEST
INSTRUCTOR: DEBRA MAUSER
Come learn to create with sterling and turquoise, spiny oyster and rosarita. We will honor traditional practices as well as more contemporary designs. We will create hollow beads, often called Navaho Beads plus barrel beads. We will explore stamping while creating including a shadow box ring and a contemporary cuff. Students will have plenty of time to design their own pieces. As silver 2 students please bring your own special tools for flex shaft use, texture hammers etc.
I will have numerous stamps to use in your work. Students will buy their silver from the teacher. Class fee includes sawblades, solder use of stamps, bump outs, handouts and sterling silver for 3 hollow beads. Teacher will have a large selection of stones to enhance your designs.
Class fee: $175
Materials fee: $150-300
Prerequisite: Silver I
Debora Mauser
Debora Mauser is a self-taught jewelry artist working in mixed metals, stones and enamel. She is a nationally known instructor teaching at large venues, shows and bead stores as well as schools on the east coast. You can find her work in magazines like Step by Step Wire; Craft, Paper, Scissors; Enameling by F&W publishing, as well as online video and classes with Craftsy and Craftcast. Debora’s classes are low key, but packed with techniques and information. She loves to support her students and their designs with creative options in each class.