Nesting Shapes Puzzle Clasps with Suzanne Williams: March 7 and 8

A Nesting Shapes Puzzle Clasp is a 2-part interlocking clasp characterized by 2 frame pieces that have components added to them, so they fit snugly together, one inside the other, and when taken apart, are each on one end of a chain that connects them. They securely interlock when fitted together so they can’t be easily taken apart. As part of the process of creating this clasp participants will learn how to:

In this workshop students will learn about:

• Understand the way the components fit together and work through the process of
  creating a design for this unique kind of clasp.
• Shape and form two nesting frame portions.
• Create layers for the bottoms, insides and tops of the frames by piercing/sawing and texturing or developing imagery on silver or brass sheet to create dimensional
  shadowbox effects.
• Select components like stone settings or other design elements that can be
  incorporated into or added to the inner frame to create tension that locks the two
  frames together.
• Add structures/components to the tops of frames that act as barriers so the frames
  interlock and come apart only one way.
  

Details:

• March 7 and 8 from 9:30-5:30 each day. You must be able to attend both days as no makeups will be given.
• 16 contact hours (8 hours each day), 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 January 7, 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.