{"title":"Winter 2025 12 Week Classes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"waxworking-1-copy","title":"Waxworking 1 : Section A","description":"\u003cp class=\"BasicParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jdiamondmetalsmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJ Diamond\u003c\/a\u003e | Tuesdays | 6:30 - 10:00 pm | \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-02d4aee4-7fff-da73-210f-67240bc065cc\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eJanuary 14 - April 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"BasicParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eSign up deadline: Wednesday, December 18th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCasting, the transformation of a wax model into an identical metal reproduction, is the most widely used technique in jewelry today. This versatile method allows students to make visually exciting works of jewelry by experimenting with a limitless number of forms, textures and details. Through a series of demonstrations and lectures, students learn wax working skills and several casting processes, such as vacuum and cuttle-fish bone casting. Other techniques covered are: polishing, soldering, and mold-making. Slide presentations and discussions provide an overview of the historical and contemporary role of casting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo experience necessary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e$550\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003eincludes a $50 materials fee\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuition and fees for classes at the Baltimore Jewelry Center are subsidized in large part by grants and contributions from our community. The rate that we charge for each class covers only 60% of the true cost to run the class. In an effort to more equitably fund our classes and encourage more donations to subsidize our programs, we are now pricing classes on a sliding scale. If you are able to do so, please consider paying a higher rate for your class. The difference you pay will be considered a donation and you will be issued a donation receipt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSign up deadline: \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: Arial;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" face=\"Arial\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eWednesday, December 18th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baltimore Jewelry Center","offers":[{"title":"$550 Tuition and Fee (Subsidized)","offer_id":42530824421491,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"$650 Tuition and Fee Partially Subsidized (includes $100 donation)","offer_id":42530824454259,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"$825 Tuition and Fee (True Cost: includes $275 donation)","offer_id":42530824487027,"sku":null,"price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/0605\/files\/MaryFissell-2_393df276-e3ff-44ce-8b84-33e5a7e38d9b.jpg?v=1770924923"},{"product_id":"waxworking-1-section-a-copy","title":"Waxworking 1 : Section B","description":"\u003cp class=\"BasicParagraph\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jdiamondmetalsmith.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJ Diamond\u003c\/a\u003e | Thursdays | 6:30 - 10:00 pm |  \u003cspan id=\"docs-internal-guid-c3a04144-7fff-1a9b-d442-b311d91bba0b\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eJanuary 16 - April 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCasting, the transformation of a wax model into an identical metal reproduction, is the most widely used technique in jewelry today. This versatile method allows students to make visually exciting works of jewelry by experimenting with a limitless number of forms, textures and details. Through a series of demonstrations and lectures, students learn wax working skills and several casting processes, such as vacuum and cuttle-fish bone casting. Other techniques covered are: polishing, soldering, and mold-making. Slide presentations and discussions provide an overview of the historical and contemporary role of casting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo experience necessary.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e$550\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003eincludes a $50 materials fee\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuition and fees for classes at the Baltimore Jewelry Center are subsidized in large part by grants and contributions from our community. The rate that we charge for each class covers only 60% of the true cost to run the class. In an effort to more equitably fund our classes and encourage more donations to subsidize our programs, we are now pricing classes on a sliding scale. If you are able to do so, please consider paying a higher rate for your class. The difference you pay will be considered a donation and you will be issued a donation receipt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baltimore Jewelry Center","offers":[{"title":"$550 Tuition and Fee (Subsidized)","offer_id":42530843328627,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$650 Tuition and Fee Partially Subsidized (includes $100 donation)","offer_id":42530843361395,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$825 Tuition and Fee (True Cost: includes $275 donation)","offer_id":42530843394163,"sku":null,"price":825.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/0605\/files\/IMG_3514_d3fd02e9-7099-45d5-a8d0-fa1ca1ba3c99.jpg?v=1754253529"},{"product_id":"ancient-chains-copy","title":"Ancient Techniques","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/margocsipo.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMargo Csipo \u003c\/a\u003e| Mondays | 6:30 - 10 pm | January 6 - March 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSign up deadline: Wednesday, December 18th\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJewelry has adorned the human experience for millennia, connecting people across cultures, histories, and stories. In this 12-week course, students will dive into timeless jewelry-making techniques that date back to antiquity, gaining hands-on experience with methods that continue to inspire contemporary jewelers today. Participants will explore and practice scrimshaw, chasing and repoussé, loop-in-loop chain making, and the carving of soft stones, bone, and shell. By learning these enduring skills, students will gain a unique understanding of the materials and craftsmanship that defined ancient jewelry, while developing their own artistic voice in translating these techniques into modern designs. 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