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Hand-forging Coin Silver for Cascadian Design with Silversmiths Jack & Jeannette Burton

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Janette and Jack - Jewelry Makers
Hand-forged silver coin earrings

Classes:

Saturday, May 25th & Sunday, May 26th, 2024

Hand-forging Coin Silver for Cascadian Design Earrings with Silversmiths Jack & Janette Burton

** Please email info@cascadiaart.org if you’d like to see this class return to our schedule again this Summer 2024.

Join us for an eight-hour demonstration and hands-on, two-day class. Divided into two, four-hour parts, we will teach the history and basic techniques of creating Cascadia Style personal adornment. Students will cold-forge antique U.S. silver coins without the use of power tools on a simple tabletop workspace. Jack and Janette bring 50 years of uniquely American Jewelry making, craft, and tradition to the classroom. As an early member of The Portland Saturday Market Jack created his work not only in his Portland studio but internationally at fairs and in the marketplace during his many travels.

Day One:

10 am to 2 pm with a 20-minute snack & chat break. Introduction to the history, tools, and technique with hands-on coin forging, annealing, design, and layout.

Day Two:

10 am to 2 pm with a 20-minute snack & chat break. Jack & Janette will guide and assist each student with design-execution, metal forming, plenishing, chasing, filing, toning, and finishing. Student will take home a pair of earrings from disks they have forged from silver dimes and fashion their own ear wires from sterling silver.

Student experience level: Beginning-Intermediate

Minimum number of students: 4 – 8 max

Cost $275 includes – Your own handmade pair of Cascadia Design earrings and a student practice and polishing kit to continue your jewelry adventures at home! For more images of the work these talented artists create, go to their Instagram.

Register HERE! 

 

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Blacksmith Week 2024 August 16th – 18th

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Please join us in beautiful Government Camp, Oregon for CCAC Blacksmith Week 2024.

The 2024 event is scheduled for August (14th)16th – 18th.

Demonstrators scheduled are:

Joe Elliott (Bend, Oregon) 8/14 and 8/15 (separate ticket required for this class, limited to 6 participants)
Anton Yakushev (Bend, Oregon) Demos
Mark Manly (Coos Bay, OR) Demos 8/16 – 8/18
Ben Czyhold (Walla Walla, Washington) Public Demonstrations 8/16 and 8/17
CCAC Blacksmiths Darryl Nelson and Joe Vachon will be on hand as well
This event is open to any and all interested in Blacksmithing and takes place in beautiful Government Camp Oregon.

More information will be added as it is confirmed, so please sign up for our newsletter and/or follow us on social media!

IF you would like to DONATE to the CCAC and support further Art Education, please do so at this link. 

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Intermediate Blacksmithing with Joe Vachon: Forging a Dragon’s Head July 27th, 2025 9am-1pm

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Broaden your blacksmithing skills with Joe Vachon (joetheblacksmith.com), a Self employed blacksmith and bladesmith since 2007 and the Season 6, Episode 27, Forged in Fire Champion, in this 1 day, hands on course.

You will learn to sculp a dragon’s head on the end of a bar of steel; learn how to pre-form the head by hammer and anvil, chisel out the beard, ears, mouth and teeth; punch the eyes and nostrils; and form additional details that will bring it; and new possibilities in your work, to life.

***It is recommended that you are somewhat proficient with the craft to get the most out of this class. Taking a beginner class prior should adequate.***

What to wear/safety equipment :

-Cotton pants and long sleeved shirt (synthetics are potentially flammable).

-Leather boots (NO open toed sandals/shoes-tennis shoes are not recommended for safety). Make sure your pants fit over the tops of your boots so nothing hot can fall in.

-Safety glasses and ear plugs. Long hair must be tied back.

-Leather gloves to protect your hands and a notebook to take notes.

-Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, and snacks if you want.

PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE CLASS IS SCHEDULED SO EVERYONE CAN GET SET UP.

 

SELECT NUMBER OF TICKETS NEEDED THEN “GET TICKETS” 

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Intermediate Blacksmithing – Forging a Dragon’s Head

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Broaden your blacksmithing skills with Joe Vachon (joetheblacksmith.com), a Self employed blacksmith and bladesmith since 2007 and the Season 6, Episode 27, Forged in Fire Champion, in this 1 day, hands on course.

You will learn how to make the punches and chisels needed to sculp a dragon’s head on the end of a bar of steel; learn how to pre-form the head by hammer and anvil, chisel out the beard, ears, mouth and teeth; punch the eyes and nostrils; and form additional details that will bring it -and new possibilities in your work- to life.

***It is recommended that you are somewhat proficient with the craft to get the most out of this class. Taking a beginner class prior should adequate.***

Note about safety – Wear cotton pants and shirt (synthetics are potentially flammable). Make sure your pants fit over the tops of your closed toe shoes or boots so nothing hot can fall in. Safety glasses and ear plugs are available, or bring your own. Bringing your own leather gloves is a good idea. Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated.

 

SELECT NUMBER OF TICKETS NEEDED THEN “GET TICKETS” 

Tagged With: blacksmith, blacksmithing, cascadia center for arts and crafts, forge, forging, mt hood

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