Hollow Box Jewelry with Suzanne Williams. January 10 & 11

Hollow boxes are one of the essential, core components of my jewelry making. In 
addition to building hollow forms that have volume, they can be combined with many
kinds of exterior components to add dimension and interest to jewelry pieces. In
conjunction with piercing, hollow box construction can be used to create shadow-boxes.
They can also be used to: fabricate lockets with hinges, create components in 2-part
clasps for necklaces or in a multitude of other ways. In this workshop we will explore
how think “outside the box” to fabricate hollow boxes and combine them with design
elements and attachments to create exciting and unusual pieces of jewelry in either
sterling silver or brass.

In this workshop students will learn about:

• Designing hollow box jewelry pieces
• How to form, bend and build box-side frames
• How to use piercing to create shadowbox effects
• The process of soldering frames to front and back panels
• Creating attachments that can be combined with - and enhance the
  dimensionality of hollow boxes
• How to cut apart and reassemble hollow box sections with additional frame walls
  to create entirely new constructions.

Details:

• January 10 & 11 from 9:30-5:30 each day. You must be able to attend both days as no makeups will be given.
• 16 contact hours, held in the Silver Peak Studio classroom located at 100.5 E. Cleveland St. Lafayette, CO 80026.
• # students: 3minimum, 6 maximum
• Tools are provided
• Materials kit fee will be based on current metal markets at time of class and will be paid directly to Suzanne, and a $15 studio fee payable separately to Silver Peak Jewelry Arts. Payable via cash, check or Zelle.
• Prerequisite: Metals 1 and 2, Beginning Metalsmithing (Metals 1 and 2 combined), or equivalent experience.

The last day to cancel for a refund or credit ($25 transfer fee applies) is December 10 10, 2025. Because this is a Master Series workshop, there are no exceptions to this rule.

By registering for this workshop, you agree to our cancellation policy, dress code, and studio rules.

About the instructor, Suzanne Williams

Suzanne, a Colorado resident, graduated from Colorado State University in 1980 with a degree in printmaking.  She later worked as a graphic artist, illustrator, fine artist, and technician in
art/bronze casting foundries prior to starting her metalsmithing career in 1990. She has shown her award-winning work in many art festivals, galleries, and group shows.

Suzanne is always working on developing and applying new techniques and approaches to creating her signature 3-dimensional jewelry. This includes creating unique chains to incorporate into her jewelry pieces.

In the last six years she has also been teaching workshops to share her extensive metalsmithing and design experience with others.