Jewelers and metalsmiths of all skill levels are invited to join us for a series of exciting and challenging summer intensives at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We will investigate a variety of techniques and processes, learn new ways to solve problems in metal, and explore our creative potential. Take them all or pick the ones that intrigue you most!

New this summer

• Weekend and week-night options
• Register and pay online

Click here for a post about the workshops on CricketToes.

To view work made by students in the UWM Metals area, please visit:

METALS!09 Juried Student Exhibition
April 16 - May 6
Inova/Zelazo (The Mary L. Nohl Galleries)
Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts,
2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. on the UWM campus
Open during building hours.
Opening reception: Thursday, April 16, 6-8 pm.

For further information:
Kelly Lahl
beis@uwm.edu
or call the Peck School of the Arts Box Office
414.229.4308

Choose from the following below:
Workshop Schedule & Descriptions
Instructor
General Information
Fees & Registration-Register Online!

Workshop Schedule & Descriptions - top

FIVE WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
These workshops meet Saturday & Sunday, 10 am-4 pm
All workshops & studios meet in the Art Building unless otherwise indicated.

June 13 & 14
INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY: SILHOUETTE PENDANT
Make your first pendant as you learn the fundamentals of jewelry-making: sawing, piercing, filing, sanding and surface enrichment. A great workshop for beginners!

June 20 & 21
SURFACE EMBELISHMENT: BROOCHES
Create patterns and images in metal through the processes of etching, roller printing and stamping. Please bring high contrast black and white images to transfer to a series of brooches.

June 27 & 28
FORMING: BOWL
Make a bowl using the metal forming process of sinking, then add color to your bowl with patinas.

July 11 & 12
ALUMINUM ANODIZING: EARRINGS
The anodizing process produces a porous surface that allows aluminum to accept dye easily--the spectrum of color is almost endless. Make samples using the processes and a pair of colorful earrings.

July 18 & 19 at Kenilworth Square East
POWDER COATING
Powder coating is a surface finishing technique used to color metal objects. Make samples using the process and bring a metal object from a previous workshop to color.

FOUR WEEK-NIGHT WORKSHOPS
These workshops meet Monday-Wednesday, 6-9 pm.
All workshops meet in the Art Building unless otherwise indicated.

June 15-17
COLD CONNECTIONS: RIVETED LETTER OPENER
Create a riveted letter opener and a series of samples as you join metal through tabbing, riveting, tap and die, and small-scale fasteners.

June 22-24
SOLDERING: RING
In this intensive silver soldering workshop, students will learn to sweat, pick and chip solder. Put these basic techniques to work as you fabricate a sterling silver ring.

June 29-July 1
DIE FORMING: NECKLACE
The hydraulic die forming process allows us to make repeatable forms in metal. Design and fabricate a multiple unit chain which hangs gracefully and moves freely using die-formed units.

July 13-5 at Kenilworth Square East
WELDING and METAL FORMING: SCULPTURE OR VESSEL
Design and fabricate a small-scale welded sculpture or vessel form using the Mig welding process and various metal shaping techniques.

OPEN STUDIOS
Open Studios meet from 10 am-4 pm in the Art Building
Saturday, July 25
Sunday, July 26
Two guided studio sessions perfect for finishing a workshop project or making something new. Sign up for one or both!

Instructor - top
Frankie Flood is an assistant professor and director of Foundations at UWM. He teaches 3D design and Jewelry/Metalsmithing He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, where he received his M.F.A. in Metalsmithing. Flood completed a B.A. in Art Education and an M.A. in Metals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

General Information - top

Parking
Campus parking is available in the Union Parking Garage, entrance at 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.; in the lot behind the Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd.; or on the street (meters in effect). For Kenilworth Square East, there are a limited number of off-street metered parking spaces that may be accessed via the Farwell Avenue parking entrance. Parking at both locations is free on Sundays only.

Lunch
Available in the UWM Union and the surrounding neighborhood or bring your own.

Levels
Workshops are suitable for all levels; no previous experience required.

Required equipment
You must have a pair of safety glasses rated Z87+ to participate in any of the workshops. Safety glasses may be purchased at your local hardware store or Panther Bookstore, 3132 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211, (414) 967-1111 or www.pantherbookstore.net. Panther Bookstore also carries other jewelry and metalsmithing supplies.

Panther Bookstore also carries other jewelry and metalsmithing supplies.

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Fees
Weekend Workshops: $ 150
Weeknight Workshops: $130
Open Studio: $ 45
Students who enroll in two or more workshops may take one open studio at no extra cost. Enroll early - space is limited.

Fees include supplies and materials. All tools and equipment are provided.

Registration
Click here to register online.
You will be offered the option to pay online via credit card or online check, or you may pay by mail or phone once you've registered.

Registration is ongoing and workshops are filled on a first come, first served basis. Maximum capacity for each workshop is 16.

Cancellations and Refunds
A full refund is issued to program participants if we cancel a workshop for any reason. We issue a full refund, less a $15 processing fee, for any cancellations received prior to 10 days before the start of your workshop. No refunds are issued if registration is cancelled less then 10 days prior to the date of the workshop.