CLL Student Honored for Original Jewelry Design

CLL student Gayle Minjarez discovered her passion for jewelry making – and for CLL classes –  20 years ago!

“The [CLL] jewelry program is one of the best jewelry labs in Southern California.”

CLL Teacher Martin Fowler introduced Gayle to the process of reticulation in her first jewelry class at the Wake Center nearly 20 years ago.  One of his recent classes taught students how to do “fold forming” combined with reticulation.

"After the class I designed my Origami Bracelet using the fold forming technique and adding a different style of box clasp.  The reticulation texture creates another dimension and interest to the surface.”

Gayle’s bracelet was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2013 Lewton-Brain fold forming competition.”

 “Thank you to all of the very talented instructors and their generous dedication to teaching and sharing their extensive knowledge of working with metals.”

--Gayle Minjarez

Beginners, we've got you covered!

The Art of Jewelry Making

 – Level 1
with  Keith Hale
6 Fridays, Begins November 1^st
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Learn how to make silver rings, earrings, pins, and pendants. Class explores techniques and applications in using jewelry tools, working with materials, setting gemstones, and other fabrication techniques. Class Cost: $107.00 + Materials $45.00

Class starts FRIDAY. Register NOW!

Create your own "precious..." 

Jewelry Making with Silver Precious Metal Clay

with Carl Stanley
Saturday, November 9^th
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Take a lump of silver clay, shape it, stamp it, fire it and then wear it with pride. Silver Precious Metal Clay (PMC) to create remarkable jewelry items. PMC is made of fine silver particles suspended in an organic binder. It can be sculpted and formed like clay. It is then fired in a kiln where the silver particles solidify into the object created. A fast and creative way to make silver jewelry quickly and with minimal equipment.

Class cost: $49.00 Materials Cost: $80.00

One session ONLY – Register today! 

BYOM (Bring your own materials)

Jewelry Workshop
with Carl Stanley
8 Mondays & Wednesdays, Begins November 18^th
6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Come work on personal projects with instructor support. Demonstrations will be provided by the instructor in a variety of jewelry making techniques and methods pertaining to your individual needs. Materials will not be provided; students will be expected to provide materials for their own projects. Class Cost: $166.00

Spaces are filling up fast. Register here! 

Play with fire!

High Style/Low Tech Jewelry Making

with Keith Hale
2 Mondays, Begins November 18^th
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Learn how to silver solder using a crème brûlée torch. Fabricate simple rings, bracelets and earrings. Explore creating your own simple findings to adorn your pieces with interesting beading techniques! In this class learn how to set up a simple soldering station and home studio for around $100 to $150. Class Cost: $36.00 Materials Cost: $20.00

Register NOW! 

The SBCC Center for Lifelong Learning fall term continues through Dec 14th! We offer hundreds of daytime, evening and Saturday classes, including one-day workshops starting and ending throughout the term. www.sbcc.edu/CLL