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1. Photographing Jewelry with a Digital Point 
and Shoot Camera

Instructor: Garry McMichael
Dates: First session, Saturday, January 28, 2012, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Second session, Saturday February 4, 2012, 9 am-2pm.
Location: Garry McMichael's Studio, Digital Imaging & Design 
1926 Allen Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104, in Lafayette Square
Cost for Members: $60
Maximum number of students: less than 12 per session

What you will need for the Seminar:

• Your camera (digital only); We will not discuss film photography.
• Your camera's instruction book (very important).
• A tripod if you have one (you don't need to buy one for this seminar).
• Jewelry to photograph. Bring no more than three pieces. Depending on the size of the class we will be limited in the number of photographs we can make

Fee covers workshop, coffee & refreshments/snacks.

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2. Setting Up and Maintaining an Etsy Shop (one day workshop)

Instructor: Kathryn Bowman
Date:  February 25, 2012, 9 am to 5 pm
Location: 3D Art & Design Building, upper classroom, Maryville University
Cost to Members: $55
Maximum number of students: 20
Registration deadline: February 1, 2012

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3. Custom Clasps Workshop

Instructor: Alison Antelman
Date: March 24 & 25, 2012, 9 am to 5 pm
Location: 3D Art & Design Building, Metalsmithing Studio, Maryville University
Cost for Members: $385 + $25 kit fee
Maximum number of students: 14 members + 2 scholarship students
Registration deadline: February 11 2012

Join the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths as we present “Custom Clasps”. Create clasps that are safe, secure and truly one-of-a-kind. Come up with unique solutions to complete your designs. 

Discription of workshop: Learn and fabricate both the key and box clasps. Consider original simple latches, and unusual shaped ear nuts. We will discuss customizing terminals and findings to unify your art jewelry. We will explore a variety of solutions to link your custom-made clasp to the rest of your piece. Students are expected to go with their own design impulses in order to explore new ideas in finishing their jewelry. Step-by-step handouts with images and text are provided as well as samples of actual clasps. Basic fabrication, including soldering, required.

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4. Patination Workshop

Instructor: Billie Jean Theide
Date: April 28 & 29, 2012, 9 am to 4 pm
Location:3D Art & Design Building, Metalsmithing Studio, Maryville University
Cost for members: $270 – no kit (Students provide their own metal)
Maximum number of students: 14 members + 2 scholarship students
Registration deadline: March 17, 2012

This two-day workshop will introduce the beginning, intermediate, and advanced participant to the patination of copper and copper alloys (copper, brass, nickel, bronze, nu gold, red brass, silver). In addition to sophisticated chemical applications, Prismacolor and paint processes will be introduced. Multi-coloring and abrasion will be included. Since patinated metal cannot be joined by soldering, cold connections will also be covered. Students will experiment and complete finished jewelry, objects, and samples during the workshop. The instructor will bring a rich collection of samples.

Participants should bring copper and copper alloys, Prismacolor pencils, basic jewelry making tools and supplies for fabrication and soldering.

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5. Granulation Workshop

Instructor: Doug Harling
Date: June 2 & 3, 2012, 9 am to 5 pm
Location: 3D Art & Design Building, Metalsmithing Studio, Maryville University
Cost for Members: $195
Maximum number of students: 14 members + 2 scholarship students
Registration deadline: April 21, 2012

This workshop will investigate and compare various ways of performing granulation. We will cover simple torch firing methods as well as looking at the use of kilns and fusion furnaces. The emphasis will be on learning the “How’s” and “Why’s” of this ancient technique and it’s applications for the contemporary metalsmith. We will look at performing granulation primarily in silver but will also discuss gold. Working in gold will be strictly optional.

Work shown to the left is student work. Donald Leone made the Ring; Deloris Weaver made the Brooch

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6. Cold Conections

Instructor: Sherri Jaudes
Date: July 14 & 15, 2012
Location: 3D Art & Design Building, Metalsmithing Studio, Maryville University
Cost for Members: $110 + kit $40
Maximum number of students: 14 members + 2 scholarship students

Registration deadline: 2 June 2012

If you want to learn how to make incredable jewelry and metalwork without soldering? This is the class for you.

Discription of workshop: We will explore how to join metal or different materials using cold connections. Methods include, rivets, fancy rivets, blind rivets, tube rivets, micro screws, setting stones or found objects using tabs or a tension platform and the use of spacers and washers. Students will create a pendant or brooch that is built entirely of cold connections.

Kit includes: 2- 8mm- onyx cabs, 4” x 6” 20gauge copper sheet, pin back, brass tube and wire, copper tube and wire, 4 screws, washers and nuts, 3 drill bits and a ball bur.

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7. Micro-forming

Instructor: Andrea Kennington & Les Bryant, N C BLACK Co.
Date: August 12 & 13, 2012, 9 AM to 5 PM both days.
Location: Maryville University, 3D Art & Design building, Metalsmithing studio
Cost for members: $300, no kit, participants provide their own metal
Maximum number of students: 12 (+ two scholarship students)
Registration deadline: June30, 2012
Demonstration & tool sale: August 11 & 12, 7 PM, Maryville 3D Art & Design Building, Metalsmithing Studio

Join the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths as we present "Micro-forming". Using the NEW Micro-Forming Tools from NC BLACK Co., students will learn the basics of Micro Shell Forming. Make micro sized spiculums with the new scale hammer and forming block. The sinusoidal stake is well-known to metalsmiths as the perfect tool for anticlastic raising, but this new tool is adapted to current metals market applications. Its size gives one the ability to make pieces just a mere inch in size as opposed to the typical scale of jewelry. Synclastic Forming on the micro scale is now possible with the new series of Micro Synclastic/Shell Forming Hammers developed by NC BLACK Co. Andrea Kennington and Les Bryant of NC BLACK will walk you through the techniques of using this micro set and get you creating small, delicate forms with ease.

All tools are provided for the workshop, no purchase necessary.
Kit: There is no kit for this workshop. Participants to bring a 6” X 6” sheet of 26 ga Nugold (bronze) and a 6" x 6" sheet of 24 ga Copper.

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8. Fold-Forming and Natural Forms in Metal Workshop

Instructor: Michael Parrett
Date: September 22 & 23, 2012, 9 am to 5 pm
Location: SIUE, Art & Design Building Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville, Il.
Cost for Members: $160, no kit, students bring own materials
Maximim number of students: 10 members + two scholarship students.
Registration deadline: August 11, 2012

Join the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths as we present “Fold Forming”. Foldforming is an intuitive approach to traditional metalsmithing that takes advantage of the natural characteristics of metal. By examining the inherent plasticity, ductility and elasticity of metal we will explore the way three-dimensional forms are created in nature. Learn to create metal forms resembling seashells, horns, flowers, leaves folded blades of grass and numerous other organic growths. Prerequisites: Basic metalsmithing techniques, and open mind and a sense of exploration.

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LODGING NEAR MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY

• All lodging costs listed below are approximate as of Feb. 2011 
SMM does not guarantee these rates. (Pricing can change at any time, please check with each hotel)

St. Louis Marriott West
660 Maryville Center (Located very near the Maryville Campus)
www.stlmarriottwest.com 314-878-2747 
$94, $99, $120 plus tax
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Residence Inn St. Louis Chesterfield 
15431 Conway Road 
www.marriott.com 636-537-1444
$89, $80 AAA, $76 seniors plus tax
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Hampton Inn Chesterfield 
16201 Swingley Ridge Road
www.hampton-inn.com 636-537-2500
$64 plus tax
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Drury Plaza Hotel Chesterfield 
355 Chesterfield Center
www.druryhotels.com 636-532-3300
$114 $109.90 e-savers plus tax
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Doubletree Hotel 
16625 Swingley Ridge Road
www.doubletree.com 636-532-5000
$85 plus tax

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LODGING NEAR SIU EDWARDSVILLE:

Comfort Inn & Conference Center
3080 S. SR 157
Edwardsville, IL 62025.
Phone: (618)656-4900.
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Hampton Inn & Suites
5723 Heritage Crossing Drive,
Glen Carbon, IL 62034.
Phone: (618)589-5000.
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Double Tree Collinsville-St. Louis Area
1000 Eastport Plaza Drive,
Collinsville, IL 62234-6107
Phone: (618)345-2800.
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Country Hearth Inn
1013 Plummer Drive
Edwardsville, IL 62025
Phone:(618)656-7829

FULL DETAILS ON CANCELATION POLICY:

I acknowledge that if I cancel at least 45 days prior to the workshop, I will receive a full refund, minus a $25.00 service fee.  If I cancel less than 45 days prior to the workshop, money will not be refunded. 

-Cancellation 45 days prior to the workshop – full refund less a $25 service fee

-No other refunds will be issued unless the workshop has more than the minimum number of students and the space can be filled.

-SMM requires notice of cancellation in writing via US Mail or email (no phone calls please) and must be postmarked (US Mail)/received (email) 45 days prior to the beginning of the workshop.

-Mail cancellations to: SMM Workshops, P.O. Box 31314, St. Louis, MO 63131. Or email cancellations to: SMMworkshops@gmail.com

-Cancellations received 45 days or less prior to the beginning of a workshop receive no refund due to faculty contracts, material acquisitions, housing and travel agreements, unless the workshop has a waiting list and the space can be filled.

-SMM will not make refunds to students withdrawing after a workshop has begun.

-No transfers (person to person or workshop to workshop) will be permitted.

-If SMM is forced to cancel a workshop, all registered students will be notified and given the opportunity to register for another workshop during the same workshop calendar. If a transfer is not possible, students will receive a full refund. SMM will not cover any airline or other travel ticket refunds.

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REQUIRED LIABILITY RELEASE:

A Liability release (below) must be signed by ALL participants and observers in the workshop. Liability Release: As part of the consideration, in addition to the registration fee, paid to the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths for giving the course for which I have registered, I hereby release the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths' board of directors, it's members, the workshop teacher as well as any person or entity, on whose property this course may be gived from any and all liability for personal injury or property damage that I may suffer or sustain due to negligence, or otherwise, in connection with any such course, whether by ingress or egress, attendance, or otherwise.

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MORE DETAILS WILL BE POSTED AS THEY ARE FINALIZED.

Contact The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths if you have questions.SMMworkshops@gmail.com

Or contact Howard Siegel, the workshop chairman:hjsiegel29@gmail.com