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这是一个为期两天的介绍性课程，第一个三部分系列切割面宝石. The following topics will be covered: 

• Choosing cutting material
• Stone dopping
• Facet cutting
• Transferring a stone
• Facet polishing
• Proper operation and care of a faceting machine. 

每个学生至少要完成一块石头. 费用:$210切割材料，商店和教练的费用包括在内. Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Jim Kammel for more information.

This is an two-day class on cutting cabochons. 您将学习如何切割各种形状和材料以及如何工作的理论. 

The following topics will be covered: 

• Shop safety
• Operation of a cabbing machine and trim saw
• Shaping and polishing techniques
• Theories of cutting slabs of rocks. 

Cost: $230. 切割材料，商店和讲师的费用包括在内. Deposit required to save a seat. 学生必须自备遮阳板、防水围裙、毛巾. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Peter Favaro for more information. 

在银器加工基础课程的第二节课上, 学生将学习基本的银器锻造和创建纹理, sterling silver ring band. This is a four-hour class. The following topics will be covered:

• Metal shop etiquette, safety
• Introduction to jewelry tools
• How to saw, texture and solder metal
• Polishing techniques

成本:$78*材料和工具的使用已包含在成本中, (*材料成本会根据市场价格变化.) Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Lisa Miller for more information. 

在银器制作基础课程的第二节课中，学生将做一个分裂

shank, ring with a stone in it. This class consists of two four-hour classes. The following topics will be covered:

• Terminology
• How to select cabochons for bezel setting
• Basic elements of design
• Measuring, cutting and soldering a bezel
• Creating a split-shank.
• Adding decorative elements
• Setting your stone
• Polishing the ring

成本:$134*材料和工具的使用已包含在成本中, (*材料成本会根据市场价格变化.) Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Lisa Miller for more information. 

在第三节也是最后一节银器锻造基础课程中，学生将创建一个

圆形或椭圆形的纯银吊坠. This class consists of two four-hour

classes. The following topics will be covered:

• Basic elements of planning and design
• Decorative elements and options for bails. 
• Create balance so the piece hangs straight.
• Soldering techniques
• Texturing back plates.
• 通过前两个项目实践和提高所学技能.

成本:$144*材料和工具的使用已包含在成本中, (*材料成本会根据市场价格变化.) Deposit required to save a seat. Students must bring own Opti-Visor. Closed-toe shoes required. No loose clothing; long hair must be tied back. Contact Lisa Miller for more information. 

Kumihimo是一种古老的日本技术，你把许多小绳子或纤维编织在一起，使其更粗, stronger cord. 最近，这种在绳子上加珠子的技术变得非常流行. 它可以做漂亮的项链和手镯. You can weave in or add a focal on a slide.  初学者将学习基础知识，然后工作到创建不同的珠子颜色和形状的图案. 课程费用是每3小时一次，学生需要一个Kumihimo圆盘和8个筒子，这些可以从教练那里购买. 如果需要的话，学生们将得到一张可以购买自己珠子的地方清单.  

表工艺是$10/ 3小时加上材料和讲师的费用

 学习如何用手工线包裹石头或圆形，把它们变成你可以戴的珠宝. 学习如何做一个形状框架，添加一个保释，并关闭所有多余的电线. 你的三小时课程将包括至少两个完成的项目. Cost varies by project. Contact the instructor for class availability. 

 Intarsia是从内部开始，向外部工作的过程. This can be done in any number of materials. 在这堂课上，我们使用石头、玻璃和人造复合材料. 成品看起来就像周围有框的小图片. 因为我们有一台intarsia机器，所以一次只能有一个学生. All classes are by appointment only. 你需要有熟练的驾驶技能，还要懂得机器使用的注意和安全. 这门课只能在宝石店营业的日子里上课. Materials cost varies.

前提条件:你必须上过“卡波雄入门”课程.

维京编织是一种用细线编织的方法，以近似于编织链的外观. This class is by appointment only. It takes approximately two 2-hour sessions. The technique can be learned in about 2 hours; you would take it home and complete the weaving to use up the remainder of your wire or to about three-quarters of the finished length you desire. 第二步是将编织的绳子拉过拉板，使其减小到你想要的直径.

我们提供各种高级宝石主题的工作坊，包括: 

• Hearts
• Doublets
• Basic Stabilizing
• Calibrated Shapes 
• Jade

We offer these one-on-one and in small workshops

 This is an introductory class on opal cutting. 以下一般主题将涵盖在类:识别不同类型的蛋白石火, selecting opal rough, determining the shape of an opal, selecting the top of the opal, exposing the fire in a “patch and color” opal, cutting without over cutting, polishing the opal. 学生还将学习如何正确操作和保养打卡机. 每个学生将完成至少4块石头-巨石蛋白石, Mexican Fire Opal and 2 Australian Opals 

前提条件:必须完成《全球网赌十大平台》, 至少有六个月的出租车工作经验.