Beginners Silver Earrings Workshop with Jen Salta |Tuesday 8/15 | 6-9 pm | Summer 2023

Beginners Silver Earrings Workshop with Jen Salta |Tuesday 8/15 | 6-9 pm | Summer 2023

Workshops | This class has been canceled

107 East Deer Park Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 United States

Studio 1

All Levels

8/15/2023 (one day)

6:00 PM-9:00 PM EDT on Tue

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110.00 USD

Member Discount Available

Make your own pair of earrings and learn valuable wire wrapping techniques with artist Jennifer Salta! During this one day class students will choose from a variety of natural gemstone beads and will create their very own pair of cluster earrings. This is a great intro to jewelry making, teaching beginners how to work with sterling silver and basic tools int he Art League's state of the art metalsmithing studio.

All tools beads, sterling silver wire and ear hooks are included in class. All students who wear glasses are encouraged to double check that they have them with them and/or appropriate magnifiers. 

  • $10 materials fee payable to instructor covers all materials.
Salta, Jen

Jennifer Salta is an artist and craftsperson. Jen is a jack of all trades, a manufacturer

 and designer who has worked in every side of the jewelry industry.  For the last decade, Jen has worked learning the ins and outs of product development and private label processes. Jen has designed and created jewelry, hair pieces, and home goods for many large well-known companies. Collaborating with these types of companies reinforced Jen’s passion for handcrafted pieces and taking concepts from paper to product.

 

In 2013, Jen landed a job in an American factory in New York, where she worked

 as Assistant to the Head Designer, and was able to use her skills hands-on, doing wax-carving, casting, model building, mold-marking and plating.

Jen then began her teaching career teaching workshops in all levels for jewelry design. Her philosophy has always been community over competition, and sends students home excited to create more! Loading…

Art League of Long Island
107 East Deer Park Road Dix Hills, NY 11746 Phone: 631 462-5400 x 222 Fax: 631 462-5011