Intro to Jewelry Making | Afternoons

with Luke Towne | Beginners | Adults and 16+

Learn creative fine metalworking through demonstrations and projects geared toward the beginning jeweler. Techniques include sawing, piercing, texturing, riveting, chain making, soldering, and bezel-setting cabochon stones. Students utilize class and lab time to practice techniques and make finished pieces of jewelry. Materials and metal can be purchased at the Studio Building Reception Desk. This course is suitable for both adults and teens 16 and older who are interested in beginning the art of jewelry and metalworking. No previous experience is necessary. 

This course is suitable for both adults and teens 16 and older who are interested in exploring the art of jewelry making. No previous experience is necessary. 

Mondays, 1 - 4 p.m. | 9/15 - 12/8 (No class on 10/13)
12 classes | 36 contact hours
Location: 503 William Street, Studio Building, Main Level, Room 250

+ CLASS NOTE: Must wear closed toe shoes and hair tied back each class. 

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+ QUESTIONS?: Email communityclasses@munson.art or call (315) 797-8260.

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Meet your instructor, Luke!
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LUKE TOWNE is an artist, jeweler, and current Pratt Munson Jewelry Studio Technician. He earned a BFA in jewelry and metalsmithing from the Rhode Island School of Design. An early passion for chain-making planted the seed for his interest in jewelry. While grounded in methods from metalsmithing and stone carving disciplines, Luke reflects upon narratives emerging from and embedded within the surrounding landscape. Through an alchemical approach, he explores how materials and objects imbue formal, poetic, or even spiritual significance, as well as, the function of jewelry in strengthening the link between matter and meaning. ltowne@prattmunson.edu  |  luketowne.com