Alternative Materials Challenge

As a metalsmith coming from a painting background, I was always curious about alternative materials and how to combine them with metal work. Using cold joining techniques like riveting, bezel setting, non-vulcanized mould-making and castable plastics, I was able to work with nearly any material I wanted, from hair to undersea creatures to flocking to food.

If you're interested in working with a material but aren't sure how it could possibly be made wearable, this class is for you. We'll cover the basic cold joining techniques mentioned above, plus helpful ideas for sealing materials and information on what is and is not safe to wear against the skin. Think of this class as Iron Chef—each student will bring an alternative material or found object, an ingredient, if you will, and together we will find a way to make it into jewelry.

Instructor
Max Goodman is a working artist and educator. A Philadelphia native, Max earned her BFA from the Tyler School of Art with a double major in Painting and Jewelry/Metalsmithing. After finishing her studies and working for several years in the jewelry design industry both for nationally selling firms and as an independent designer, Max spent a year traveling Europe as a wandering horse trainer. In 2009 she relocated to Brooklyn and happily discovered the art-making community here at 3rd Ward. Learn why Max's jewelry classes are unique here. 

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