Exeter Fine Crafts, the Seacoast’s most comprehensive selection of fine craft classes for students of all levels, is offering a new slate of courses for Spring 2012. See below for the schedule of one-day and multi-week workshops and courses in pottery, jewelry and fiber art.

2013 Spring Course Schedule

Limited Enrollment – Sign Up Early!

Glass   Intro to Glass Blowing Peter Ridabock, Workshop at Peter’s East Kingston studio Saturday, May 11 (two sessions), 11:00 am – 1:00 pm or 2 pm to 4 pm Peter Ridabock, an accomplished glass artist for over 20 years, will introduce you to the world of glass blowing. You will learn how to create a paperweight of your own design. Choose from various colors of glass, design elements, and techniques to try something truly unique and exciting!   Tuition: $145, materials fee included Register Here! Jewelry   Intro to Glass Blowing II Peter Ridabock, Workshop at Peter’s East Kingston studio Sunday, May 19, (two sessions), 11:00 am – 1:00 pm or 2 pm to 4 pm Learn to improve and expand on glass blowing techniques. Experiment with a variety of tools and equipment to create a tumbler of your own design. Classes are small, with lots of hands- on learning and personal attention.     Tuition: $145, materials fee included Register Here! Jewelry
Beginning Jewelry Lia Gormley Tuesdays, April 16 - June 4, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (8 weeks) Learn basic skills in this 10 hour class. Designing, sawing, filing, polishing, bezel making, and texturing metal techniques will be taught. Design and make a sterling silver pendant with a bezel set gemstone.       Tuition: $255, materials fee: pay instructor for sterling silver and gemstones you choose Register Here!
		One Day Jewelry Making Workshop Lia Gormley Saturday, April 6, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm This beginner’s workshop teaches you how to make jewelry out of sterling silver sheet and wire.  Cutting shapes, filing, hammering, and surface texturing will be explored.  Demonstrations will be given along with studio time for you to create a simple pendant or pair of earrings.  Additional silver can be purchased from the instructor.  This workshop makes a great transition into the 8 week “Beginning Jewelry” class. (Ages 15 – adult)		Tuition: $75, materials fee: pay instructor $12 for sterling silver Register Here!
		Basic Jewelry, Continued Kathy Binns Wednesdays, April 10–May 1, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (4 weeks) If you have previous jewelry experience, and you want to reinforce your skills, this is the class for you!  Soldering, sawing, filing – all the basics will be reviewed in detail, and practice time will be available.  Bring in a project that you are working on, and a small quick project will be done in class.		Tuition: $128, materials fee: pay instructor for sterling silver and gemstones you choose Register Here!
Jewelry and Beyond Kathy Binns Wednesdays, May 8– May 22, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (4 weeks) Continue to practice your jewelry skills!  This class will continue practice of the basics and add bezel setting to the mix.  Students will make several bezels into easy pendants.     Tuition: $128, materials fee: pay instructor for sterling silver and gemstones you choose Register Here!   Bangle Bracelet Workshop Lia Gormley Saturday, May 11, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Learn how to design, saw, solder, and fabricate your own unique bangle or cuff bracelet. You will be introduced to the materials and processes of jewelry making. Copper, solder, and studio tools are included in the tuition fee. Silver may be purchased from the instructor.   Tuition: $70 Register Here!   Pearl Jewelry Workshop Kathy Binns Saturday, May 18, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Pearls are fashion classics, they never go out of style! Join us for a pearl workshop, where you will learn about these timeless beauties. You will drill and set pearls, and each make a pair of earrings and a simple pendant. Extra pearls and silver will be available to purchase for additional projects. Previous jewelry experience helpful.     Tuition: $115 materials fee: Included Register Here!
Clay
		Wheel Throwing Basics Lorraine Dilmore Tuesdays, April 2 - April 30, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (no class 4/16) 4 weeks This course will introduce simple throwing techniques, with weekly demos and instruction given on the wheel. Students will have the flexibility to learn at their own pace and will be guided toward creating a variety of simple forms.		Tuition: $130, materials fee included
		Wheel Throwing and Beyond Lorraine Dilmore Tuesdays, May 7– May 28, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm (4 weeks) This course is designed for continuing and intermediate students wishing to advance their throwing skills. Covering a range of projects from balance and aesthetic design to creating lidded forms, teapots, and matching sets, students can refine and expand their capabilities on the wheel.		Tuition: $130, materials fee included Register Here!
		Learn to Throw in One Day Jessica and Larry Lubowsky, Fire Pond Potters Saturday, April 6, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm   Learn the basics of how to throw a pot on a potter’s wheel from start to finish. This hands-on, intensive workshop is ideal for students who have never worked in clay or haven’t touched clay for years. In just four hours, complete at least one piece to take home after it is fired in the kiln.( Ages 16 - adult)		Tution: $55 Materials included Register Here!
Fiber /Mixed Media
		Nuno Felting – Art to Wear Paula King Saturday, April 27, 10:00 pm – 3:00 pm This class is for any experience level.  You will learn about felting materials, techniques, i.e.: “laminating” loose fibers to fabric, using wet felting techniques to form a new fabric, and a little folklore.  Use Merino wool roving, other luxurious fibers, art yarns, wool curls, and chiffon silk fabric to create a decorative, lightweight art piece you can wear or hang proudly on your wall.  Your finished work will be approximately 12” x54”.  Bring four big towels with you.  They will not be harmed.		Tuition: $55 Materials fee: $18, paid directly to instructor Register Here!

Note: Workshop participants will have the opportunity to return and glaze their pieces at a later date.

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Registration and Policies

The most complete, up-to-date information and a printable registration form can be found at exeterfinecrafts.com

Students are considered registered when tuition is paid in full. If, after paying, a student is unable to attend, tuition will be refunded, less a $25 processing fee, only if student withdraws (by phone or in writing) at least 10 days prior to the first class. No refunds will be given after that time.

If the class is cancelled by EFC or the date is changed and the student is unable to attend, a full refund will be given. In case the class is cancelled or the date is changed, students will be notified one week prior to the advertised start of class.
Every effort will be made to contact students if class is cancelled due to severe weather. Students may also contact the shop. A make-up class will be scheduled.

Separate tuition checks are required for each class/workshop.

Please make tuition checks payable to: Exeter Fine Crafts, 61 Water Street, Exeter, N.H. 03833 or call (603) 778-8282. Gift certificates are available for classes.

Gift certificates are available for classes.

Studio information: studios are open for the use of registered students from 10am-4:30pm daily, 12-3:00pm on Sundays during the duration of the class, except when other classes are scheduled. Studios are not open between sessions.