STUDIO CLASSES
I am currently scheduling one on one and small group classes in my studio in Joseph, OR and Missoula, MT.
Classes in the studios are generally limited to three people. You can register or schedule classes by contacting me at info @ donamiller.com or 541.362.1237. Watch here for upcoming classes or contact me with your interests.
If you have a special class request or want to schedule a private or small group class contact me. A class list of many of the standard classes I teach can be found here to give you ideas.
For more advanced classes, these are often taught one on one in my studio in Joseph, OR or in Sue’s studio in Missoula, MT. So if there is a specific technique you want learn, or specific project you want help on, let me know and we can get that scheduled too.
You Create Sessions
If you have a specific project you would like to create, a wedding band, earrings with the beautiful stones you found at a gem show… We can do that too. These are generally scheduled as private sessions where I help you through the project, learning the skills specific to your project. Contact me at info @ donamiller.com.
Please contact me if you are interested in one of the pre-scheduled classes, or would like to schedule a custome small group or private class in Missoula, MT or Joseph, OR.
Dona’s Studio – Joseph, OR
You can contact me directly at info @ donamiller.com for class signups for my studio.
Deep Dive into the Basics of Metal Smithing, October 20 – 22th, 9:30am – 4:30am – open
This is a deep dive class into the fundamentals of metal smithing. We will work from the basics of learning how to work with both sheet and wire metals (including cutting, texturing, filing, shaping and finishing) to fabricate jewelry, we will focus on how soldering works and how to troubleshoot problems. We will be working through projects through the class to learn all the techniques, taking them through to simple bezel setting with both premade and custome settings.
Deep Dive into Bezel Setting add on, October 23-24th, 9:30am – 4:30am – open
This can be added to the Deep Dive into the Basics of Metal Smithing. It is an intensive bezel setting. What to look for in stones including shape and hardness, how to deal with the specil issues of moving beyond round and oval stone like angular cuts, irregular cuts, rose cuts, druzy, natural stone. Choosing the correct height and thickness of bezel wire (premade or cut) and hand setting versus hammer setting.
Sue’s Studio – Missoula, MT
You can contact me directly at info @ donamiller.com for class signups for the studio.
Intro to the Fundamentals of Silver Smithing, December 3th, 9:30am – 4:30am – open
This is a one day class that gives you the basics of metal smithing. It is a great class for those that want to get started and as a refresher course. We will cover how to pierce, saw, file, shape, texture metal and so much more. We will also cover the basics of soldering.
Combining Prong and Bezel Techniques, December 4th, 9:30am – 4:30am – open
Sometimes a bezel setting isn’t right for a stone as the sides have been cut to steeply and there isn’t enough of an angle for the bezel to capture the stone securely. Sometime a prong setting isn’t desireable as the sides of the stones are not attractive. And sometimes we just want something a little different. Combining these two techniques, though sometimes challenging, can give designs a new fresh look in addition to setting challenging stones and found objects.
Flush Setting, December 5th, 9:30am – 4:30am – open
Learn the ins and outs of flush setting; how to cut a proper seat for a faceted stone, how to set the stone, how to troublshoot problems and fix them, and how to design flush settings into your work.
