This summer, we are so excited to host Bonnie Bishoff at Metalwerx on July 30–August 3 for an unforgettable Master Class, "Polymer Jewelry Enhanced with Metal Design." This five-day class will explore the endless possibilities of form and surface design when we combine polymer clay, sheet metal, and wire. Bonnie will guide you through advanced forming, soldering, stamping, and polymer techniques to create an original pin, pendant, or design. Bonnie Bishoff has worked collaboratively with her artistic partner and husband J. M. Syron since 1987. Starting as furniture makers, they made work that incorporated large panels of polymer veneers for 28 years. Gradually they shifted their focus to explore jewelry and mixed media pieces. The focus of their jewelry has been creating metal armatures, textured and oxidized metal surfaces, and polymer marquetry surface designs. They have exhibited widely in galleries and fine craft shows including the Smithsonian and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as well as museum exhibitions at the Peabody Essex, The Museum of Art and Design, NY and the permanent collection of the Racine Art Museum. They aim to create work that projects an expansive notion of art and creative pursuit to be shared by the wearer with the world. It's an honor to have Bonnie at Metalwerx! Check out Bonnie's master class and register at https://metalwerx.org/class-detail/polymer-jewelry-enhanced-metal-design Images courtesy of Bonnie Bishoff. (fb)

Have you been waiting for our next Introduction to Jewelry Making class? Here's your chance! Join us at Metalwerx on June 14–15 for a crash course in all the essentials of jewelry making and metalsmithing with Genevieve Montante. We'll go over fundamental tools and techniques as we make a gemstone pendant or ring. Registration closes on June 7, sign up today: https://metalwerx.org/class-detail/introduction-jewelry-making-37 (fb)