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BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY AND METALSMITHING
Save $20.00 with a Spruill Center for the Arts Membership - New and Renewal
Course Number: 244JEAA220
Dates: Friday, September 27 - December 6, 2024
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Exception Dates: No class 11/29
Meets: F from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM , 10 sessions
Fee: $300.00
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Fee: | $300.00 |
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Save $20.00 with a Spruill Center for the Arts Membership - New and Renewal
Fee Breakdown
Category | Description | Amount |
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Course Fee (Basic) | Non-member | $ 265.00 |
Optional Fee | Donation | $ 1.00 |
Mandatory Fee | Jewelry Lab Fee | $ 35.00 |
Thomas Beard
![Photo of Thomas Beard](https://registration.spruillarts.org/wconnect/ace/Images/Instructor%20Images/Beard/tom-beard-web.jpg)
(770) 448-3535
Tom's Classes
Tom began his jewelry career in 1974 when he opened "The Silversmith," a shop featuring fine craftsmen's work. There he designed, sold and repaired sterling silver and gold jewelry. In 1977 he moved to California to attend the Gemological Institute of America taking classes in jewelry repair, diamond setting, hand engraving and working part time in their Jewelry Crafts Department. Upon graduation from the Graduate Gemologist Program, Tom joined Tiffany & Co. His career experiences there included sales, grader and buyer of diamonds over one carat and Assistant Manager of both the Color Stone and Jewelry Manufacturing Departments in New York, NY. Since then, Tom has owned a goldsmith shop in Charleston, SC; worked 11 years for Maier & Berkele/Mayors Jewelers and five years at Neiman Marcus in their Precious Jewelry Salon. For five years, Tom worked as a metalsmith sculptor at Dillon Forge, a prestigious blacksmith shop specializing in architectural ironwork. Visit www.dillonforge.com for pictures of past projects.
![Photo of pendant by Thomas Beard](/wconnect/ace/Images/Instructor%20Images/Beard/beard-1-web.jpg)
Tom continues to take additional courses as well as give instruction. This has afforded him the opportunity to work with designers, jewelers, blacksmiths, clients and students. Tom has assisted Julia Woodman, a Master Silversmith, and Michael Good at Penland School of Crafts metalsmithing classes. He has taught at Spruill for over 20 years. The American Gem Society awarded Tom Registered Jeweler, and Certified Gemologist, and Certified Gemologist Appraiser.
![Photo of work by Thomas Beard](/wconnect/ace/Images/Instructor%20Images/Beard/mg-5189-web.jpg)
![Photo of iron works by Thomas Beard](/wconnect/ace/Images/Instructor%20Images/Beard/mg-5164-web.jpg)
![Photo of lizard by Thomas Beard](/wconnect/ace/Images/Instructor%20Images/Beard/dvc00048-web.jpg)
Date | Day | Time | Location |
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09/27/2024 | Friday | 7 PM to 10 PM | RM 209 |
10/04/2024 | Friday | 7 PM to 10 PM | RM 209 |
10/11/2024 | Friday | 7 PM to 10 PM | RM 209 |
10/18/2024 | Friday | 7 PM to 10 PM | RM 209 |
10/25/2024 | Friday | 7 PM to 10 PM | RM 209 |
11/01/2024 | Friday | 7 PM to 10 PM | RM 209 |
11/08/2024 | Friday | 7 PM to 10 PM | RM 209 |
11/15/2024 | Friday | 7 PM to 10 PM | RM 209 |
11/22/2024 | Friday | 7 PM to 10 PM | RM 209 |
12/06/2024 | Friday | 7 PM to 10 PM | RM 209 |