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FLUSH SETTING

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Course Number: 223JEWS030

Dates: Saturday, July 16, 2022
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Meets: Sa from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Fee: $177.00

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This course ended on July 16, 2022

Please note: this course has Prerequisites

Add a beautiful setting technique and more sparkle to your jewelry designs! Flush setting is a clean and modern stone setting technique where a faceted stone is set into the metal's surface without the need for bezels, tubes or prongs. And, it is arguably easier than tube-setting! Students will learn setting parameters, fabrication requirements, how to make setting tools, setting round faceted stones, and clean-up. This class is limited to 8 students. A tool/materials kit will be provided for $35 PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the workshop. See www.spruillarts.org for a list of supplies you will need to bring to class and in the tool/materials kit. We will take a 30 minute lunch break. FYI- Joanne is still excitingly making, working in, teaching and always learning about art jewelry for 25+ years. For more info and images, please visit www.joannehernandezmetals.com.
PREREQUISITE: Two Beginning Jewelry and Metalsmithing classes at the Spruill Center for the Arts or permission of the instructor.
Fee: $177.00

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Fee Breakdown

CategoryDescriptionAmount
Course Fee (Basic)Non-member$ 165.00
Optional FeeDonation$ 1.00
Mandatory FeeJewelry Lab Fee$ 12.00

Joanne Hernandez

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joanne@joannehernandezmetals.com
Joanne's Classes

An Atlanta native, Joanne received a B.F.A in Jewelry Design and Metalsmithing with honors from Georgia State University in 1997. She learned traditional metalsmithing techniques under strict instruction of Richard Mafong, and after demonstrating a natural and quick ability she became his studio assistant and fill-in teacher for both lower and upper level classes. During this time, she received various awards for her artwork; her jewelry, vessels, and teapots have been in many shows, exhibits, and auctions around the Atlanta area.

Joanne was employed by Ricky Frank, well-known and celebrated cloisonne enamelist, as his primary jeweler and goldsmith from 1997 to 2013. Obviously an art jewelry dream job, it allowed her to learn about all facets of art jewelry production and business, work with high karat golds and beautiful gemstones, teach/train all new employees, and hone her skills in fabrication and finishing. Until the mid 2000's, she mostly expressed her artistic voice through drawing, painting, sculpture, and textiles.

In 2006, she began focusing on and developing her metalwork, and has been selling her jewelry and custom commissions ever since. Her style and design vary as much as her influences, and she sells her creations through her appropriately named "RecklessEyeStudio" Etsy store. Her metalwork is marked by a love of color and contrast, strong and unusual design, and reflects an arsenal of techniques, love of problem-solving, and belief in beautiful craftsmanship. Her organic designs fluctuate between the literal and surreal, where things are shifting and constantly reminiscent, where all her work has a life of it's own.

When she is not teaching, working on jewelry and commissions, she love sewing, knitting, embroidering, dyeing wool yarn, and keeping her cat, Yuki Yum-Yum, away from all the tempting threads these activities create. Also, her new fascination and delight is with hand-built ceramics. Also, Joanne skated with the Atlanta Rollergirls for 2 1/5 years, shortly with her team, Saki Tuyas, and mostly as a bout referee.

She feels honored and thrilled to teach at the Spruill Center of the Arts, and is currently the Jewelry Department Coordinator. She loves sharing her knowledge, skills and love of the craft with her students. And, honored to create objects with which people connect, and that become a part of their daily life and history.


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