We debuted the treasure box class at Harold Studio this month.  It was a huge hit!  The students were given a list of ingredients that they would use to create their piece of jewelry.  They were able to eliminate one of the ingredients and to add one ingredient of their choice.  The class lasted three weeks and started off with each participant creating their design.  The class concluded this past Tuesday and none of the students finished their design so we decided to add an additional week to future treasure box classes.  The students in this first class will be given a few studio hours to complete their projects.  Here are some pictures from all the fun!  Stay tuned for another post about their finished projects and their comments about the class! Treasure Box supplies and rules!  The supplies will change with each class.   A visual look at the supplies. Louise is looking at a book for inspiration for her design.  I wonder what she will make!   ...

Happy Friday Everyone!  Hope your week was wonderful!  With the temperatures rising, I spent the week inside the nice, coo, comfy studio.  The orange room is taking shape with some new stools and exhaust fan.  Soon we will have a torch or two back there.   The 3rd Annual Laveen Festival of FIne Arts will be taking place May 16-17, 2014 at South Mountain community College Laveen Center.  You can enter two pieces of art for $20.  For more information you can visit:  www.laveenartleague.org Tip of the Week:  Use a mixture of alcohol and boric acid when soldering.  Alcohol and boric acid will prevent fire scale and will keep your metal clean so that your solder will flow better and there will be less clean up from oxidation during heating.  Just dip your metal into the mixture before you heat it up.  Repeat each time you solder. Here is this weeks pictures.  Enjoy! Laura made these super cool earrings and ring made out of shell casings. Tuesday night's Jew...

Happy Friday!  Lot's happening this week at the studio.  We had new Jewelry 1, 2 and 3 classes start and lots of people in during open studio.  I love to see the studio buzzing with activity!   We are getting ready to add a torch in the back room along with some stools for the benches.  We hope to have the back room ready to go in the next week or two!   Don't forget to sign in to open studio.  You can find the blue glittery book on top of the water cooler. Tip of the week :  Put a small scrap of leather in your toolbox.  Leather is great for setting your piece on so that it doesn't get scratched.  If you find your piece of jewelry is getting hot when filing or using the flex shaft, use a piece of leather to hold onto it.  You can also use a tiny piece under a cabochon stone if you find that your stone is too low or is uneven.  We would love to hear your tips.  Comment below with your tips!!! Love the colors of these enameled pieces created by Vera, Lori and Mar...

It has been another beautiful week in the studio!  Of course, when you are surrounded by fun people, amazing jewelry, and doing what you love how can it not be great!!  I am attaching a link to a cool exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum.  It is a collection of pins that were worn by Madeleine Albright.  It runs through April 20 and admission is free on Wednesday afternoon/evening.    Phoenix Art Museum Exhibit Here is this weeks collection of jewelry!  I love seeing all the different designs that students come up with after taking Jewelry 1 and 2. Copper textured earrings made in Jewelry 1. Super fun copper cuff bracelet made by Danielle, one of our key renters. Danielle modeling her cuff. Love this pendant made by a Jewelry 1 student by soldering and stamping! Keum-boo pendant.  Love the  geometrical shapes! Beautiful Keum-boo earrings made by Lynn, one of our part-time studio renters.   Nellie did a great job on her pebble ring in Jewe...

Lots of great jewelry was made at the studio this week!  Jewelry I, II, and II classes are plugging along and we have two new Jewelry I classes starting next week!  Cody did his fair share of assisting students with their jewelry projects too.  This week we are showing off some of the many different tool boxes/bins that we see in the studio!  We would love to see your tool boxes posted to our Facebook page! Please take note of our new hours: Mon/Tues: Closed Wed:     2-8 Thurs: 12-6 Fri:      12-5 Sat:       9-5 Sun:    12-4 Hope to see you soon! An amazing key necklace finished by Melanie in Graduate Jewelry for her friend Rebekah! Love this silver case ring Carla finished in Jewelry 3. Ann made this great prong set ring in Jewelry 3!  The shape is fabulous! Amber made this beautiful silver bezel set Ruby ring in open studio! Cody getting some love from Amber and of course being super helpful! Diana made these fun copper textured earrings in Jewe...