Silver I - Marji Ferrell
Class | Available
SILVER I
INSTRUCTOR: MARJI FERRELL
Let Marji start you on your journey into the wonderful world of metalsmithing. During your week together, she will introduce you to safety in the studio and help you get to know the tools, learn how to saw metal, use a torch, solder, fabricate and bring to fruition a piece of jewelry that you have designed. This class is ideal for those with little experience, or those who have been away from the bench for a while and want to rekindle the creative fire. Three projects will be completed to reinforce basic silver techniques; subsequent projects will depend on your ability and time. Individual creativity will be encouraged. The class fee includes a cabochon for the first project, educational materials, saw blades, solder and other expendable materials. Silver and cabochons will be available for purchase at market value. If you have your own tools, silver, or stones, you may bring them with you. An OptiVISOR is invaluable and strongly recommended.
Class Fee: $65
Est Materials Fee: $100-200
Prerequisites: None
Marji Ferrell
Marji began artistic life as an art major in college but decided that being a “starving artist” was not such a good idea, so she returned to college and became a nurse. She never gave up on her love of art, however, and began taking stained glass lessons in the 1970s. Shortly after, she started taking jewelry lessons and was hooked. After moving to Florida, Marji opened a stained-glass studio in Sarasota and in her spare time continued taking jewelry classes. In 2003, Marji and her husband relocated to Murphy, NC—just miles from William Holland. Now retired, Marji devotes herself to the design and fabrication of custom jewelry and passing along her knowledge to others.