Alex Boyd Jewelry WORKSHOP // July 14-16 2023: Prongs, Hinges and Gold, Oh My!

WHEN: July 14-16 2033

TIME: 9-5:00 pm (Daily)

COST: $595
includes Gourmet Lunch by Chef Lars every day (3 days)

MATERIALS FEE start at $200 payable to Alex at beginning of workshop
For in-person classes he will bring kits with a wide variety of stones that include all the metal necessary to make the project. You are welcome to bring your own materials, but the specific dimensions of your stones may require deviating from the class plan to accommodate them. I’ll bring plenty of extra metal to enable adjustments.

JEWELRY WORKSHOP LOCATION: Workshop 46.8 degrees North. 40 S 2nd St. #105 in Bayfield, WI. If you are driving North on HWY 13, come all the way in to Bayfield and take a right on ManyPenny Ave (Blue Tourist Information sign). Drive 4 blocks down (you’ll see the Lake ahead) and take a right on 2nd Street to park. If you need closer parking due to different abilities, please contact us. (map link)

JEWELRY INSRUCTOR: Alex Boyd
When Alex Boyd was a young boy he stole an enchanted ring from a powerful bruja.  That night his slumber was disturbed by a tapping at his window. When he slid the window open a huge raven rushed in, flew around the room and perched on his bookshelf. “I know what you have taken from me,”  the raven cawed.  “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” Alex lied, hiding his bejeweled finger behind his back.  “No matter.  It is your problem now.  The wearer of that ring is indentured to create more talismans of power, either for 1000 years or until he makes something so sublime, so perfect, so beautiful that the spell is broken and he is freed.” “1000 years it is,” Alex said as he thrust the raven out the window and slammed it shut behind her.  He has been making jewelry ever since.

MAX class size: 10

TOOLS SUGGESTED BY ALEX: A few notes about the tools. These are all the tools I use in the PDF that accompanies this class to make this project. There are many workarounds if you don’t have all these tools. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE LINKS FOR TOOLS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. The links are just examples of the tools used. There’s a wide range of price and quality for almost everything here. If this will be an in-person class I’m happy to share my tools with anyone who doesn’t have what they need. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected]  The workshop space has similar tools available for use throughout the workshop.  Please see below and this link for more information available tools.

ITEMS AND IDEAS TO BRING WITH YOU:
• Enthusiasm and patience (remember you will be learning a billion new and fun skills for the first time—enjoy the moment and BREATHE)
• 100% cotton apron (I will also have some to borrow)
• Close-toed studio shoes to wear during workshop. WINTER/ RAIN: Studio space is very slippery with wet shoes so we recommend leaving those at the door.
• Reading glasses or magnifiers
• Headband, clip or holder to keep your hair back when soldering
• Notebook and pen/pencil to jot down important ideas, thoughts, etc.

LUNCH is provided by Chef Lars of Cooking with Lars. And (WOW!), are you in for a treat. Please let us know if you have any food allergies or special food considerations so we can pass that information along to him. There will also be a tea kettle and complimentary assorted RISHI teas available throughout the day as well as sparkling botanicals available for purchase.

PLACES TO STAY IN BAYFIELD

CLOSEST AIRPORTS: Duluth, MN (2 hour drive); Minneapolis, MN (4.5 hour drive)

SILVERWAVES JEWELRY will be hosting a TRUNK SHOW for Alex on Friday evening 7-9pm.  Details TBA.  But it’s going to be really cool.

WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICY: 
25% of fee is considered non-refundable in cases of withdrawal for all students up to 60 days before the workshop. In other words, think carefully before reserving your spot!
Course fee is non-refundable within 45 days of the workshop unless I am able to fill the student’s spot, in which case the 25% fee still applies.
If I cancel a workshop, then 100% of your fee will be reimbursed.
Extra events planned within workshop are nonrefundable.
By signing up for the workshop you agree with the cancellation policies.

INQUIRIES: [email protected], call the gallery (715-913-0256) or my cell (414-550-7015)