Whether you’re just getting started or want to level up your finishing skills, this is a great workshop to help you through the challenges of finishing! Join Louise, who learned finishing in the back of a retail jewelry store, as she guides us through her favorite methods to take your pieces to the finish line!
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Time: 7-8PM
Instructor: Louise Partain
Location: 1600 Genessee, Suite 625, KCMO 64102
Class Size: 12 people
This will be a discussion based workshop, which will include a handout for you to take notes on and take home with you.
We’ll discuss finishing in general and then cover the following in detail - hand finishing, rotary tools, and finally polishing on a lathe, plus bonus lessons on modifying and creating DIY finishing tools as well as some options for final finishes that go beyond just shiny.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR, LOUISE:
I’ve been making jewelry since my 9th birthday party at the Bead Merchant in my hometown, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Years later, I moved to Lawrence to study music, but transitioned to a degree in metalsmithing. The first time I held a torch was the last time I strung beads. After school, I started an apprenticeship at Jewelry by Design in Prairie Village. I specialize in casting, diamond setting, and all things goldsmithing. My favorite part of teaching at Alloy is experiencing the collaborative energy of a metals studio filled with students and the sound of makers at work. I look forward to helping with your journey with metals!