Class Registration

The Joy Metalsmithing: 

Spinner Rings

Instructor: Sylvia Dawe

Days/Dates (2023):

• Tuesday, July 25
  
• Wednesday, July 26
  
• Thursday, July 27

Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. each day

Level: All

Class Fee:  $150 members/$200 non-members

Materials Fee:

• $20 Includes copper & brass materials
• Option to buy silver from instructor

Ages: 15+ (15 to 17 with adult)

All tools provided

Class Description: 

Learn the basics of metalsmithing while you create your very own Spinner ring (also known as a Fiddle Ring), which is a ring made of one moving component securely over a base ring that allows the wearer to spin and move one part of the ring. You will also learn what tools are required and how to use them. You are guaranteed to will leave with at least 1 piece of jewelry ready to wear. No experience necessary!

Rings will be made of copper &/or brass, with the option of purchasing sterling silver materials from the instructor at an additional cost.

 

Instructor

For Sylvia Dawe, what began as a casual interest in metalwork and jewelry design has bloomed into a full-time vocation, avocation and joyful enterprise. The pursuit of her passion now involves retailing her handcrafted jewelry and teaching metalwork classes at OCAF, Lyndon House, and through private lessons. She also continues to hone her skills by attending various classes and workshops.

 

Sylvia finds inspiration for her creations in nature, sentiment & architecture and then fabricates them from materials including metals, beads, found objects, recycled materials, feathers, bone, shell and other mixed media. Retailing under the name SD Designs, her unique, handcrafted jewelry is now sold locally at OCAF and Pearl Girls (on Hawthorne in Athens) as well as throughout the State in Townsend, Savannah and on St. Simons Island.

Low Enrollment & Class Cancellation: OCAF reserves the right to cancel classes due to low enrollment. If a class is canceled, students are eligible for a full refund.

Refunds: Tuition is refundable for all classes, workshops & camps, minus a 30% processing fee. Students (or parents) are responsible for notifying the OCAF staff if they wish to drop a class, workshop or camp. To receive a refund, notifications must be made at least one week in advance for regular classes & workshops (unless otherwise noted) and 3 weeks in advance for Summer Camps. If a class, workshop or camp is dropped after the deadline, no refund will be given (exceptions will be made for documented medical reasons with a physician’s note).

Pro-rating: It is OCAF's policy that class, workshop & camp tuitions will not be pro-rated.

Unclaimed Materials and Artwork: Any personal artwork or art related materials left at OCAF over 30 days from the end of classes (without making arrangements with the OCAF staff) will become property of OCAF or may be disposed of.

Student Responsibilities: All students and participants at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation are responsible for exercising behavior which is consistent with the aims of the instructor or open studio sessions that ensures a good learning environment for everyone. Students or participants that repeatedly exercise disruptive behavior that runs counter to these aims will be asked to leave the class. Chronic disruptive behavior or noncompliance with stated requirements of the instructor or open studio rules of conduct will result in expulsion from the class/workshop or open studio program and no refunds will be issued.

I hereby agree to all policies and conditions stated in this class offering and I further agree to save and hold harmless the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc. (OCAF) including all officers , members, of the board of directors, employees of OCAF, contract instructors and volunteers in the event of a personal injury or damages to myself caused by negligence or other acts while participation in any class. I further release and agree to fully indemnify OCAF and School Street Studios, including all officers, members of the board of directors, and employees of OCAF, contract instructors and OCAF volunteers from liability in the event that damages are awarded against any of the above rising out of injuries to me.  I assume all risks and hazards incidental to the conduct of activities and transportation to and from OCAF. I understand health, or accident insurance that would cover my medical, hospital or related expenses i the event if injury in this activity is my responsibility. I understand OCAF strongly recommends that if I do not have sufficient insurance to cover such incidents that I should take the necessary actions to obtain insurance participating in any class or workshop.

If you do not want to pay online, please contact Sherry Woodruff at 706-769-4565 to register & pay through the office.

 

Membership will be verified after registration is complete.