Please follow the Jewelry Studio Dress code when in class.  These rules are to prevent injury when using studio equipment.

Jewelry students must wear:

• Closed-toe shoes (no flip-flops or sandals)
• Pants, leggings, or long shorts
• Long sleeve shirts or t-shirts (No crop tops or tank tops)
• Long hair pulled back

Jewelry and Metalsmithing Supplies

Tools are provided to you by TAC.

You may wish to share your ideas with me at our first class and I will better direct you as to what you will need to purchase but they will include:

• Silver, copper, or bronze sheet and wire are available for purchase at TAC.  

• Beads and stringing equipment 

For future supplies:

Rio Grande also has a nice selection tools and materials metalsmiths need. 

Otto Frei tools

Allcraft tools

Metaliferous specialty items

Dave’s Rock Shop in Evanston for stones to set.  Stick with round and ovals over ¼” in diameter for beginning projects

Chelsea Beads in Highland Park  

For inspiration, you may want to check out the following galleries on line.  They carry fabulous art jewelry.  

Mobilia

Aaron Faber

Patina

Facere

Velvet DaVinci

The Artful Home

Charon Kransen 

Publications: 

Art Jewelry

Jewelry Artist 

Metalsmith / Society of North American Goldsmiths