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Join me for Master Classes at Bead Fest 2023!
Milwaukee, WI-May 24-26
Lancaster PA-August2-5
Participants in the master classes get an in-depth workshop, continental breakfast and class dinner.
​ A true workshop retreat!
Bead Fest Milwaukee

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Inlay the Easy Way at Bead Fest!

Join me this August in Winston Salem NC at the 2023 MCAS!

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​MCAS-METAL CLAY ARTISTS SYMPOSIUM
August 24-27, 2023
Sawtooth School for Visual Art
Winston-Salem, NC
The fourth Metal Clay Artists Symposium, MCAS 2023, will be hosted by Sawtooth School for Visual Art located in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem, NC on Thursday, August 24th through Sunday, August 27th, 2023.​​
MCAS 2023 will feature a mix of one-day and two-day hands-on workshops, 45-minute presentations, and 2-hour Technique Discovery Workshops on Sunday. The popular opening day Torch Trials will return and the Metal Clay Expressions Exhibit will be on exhibit in the Davis Gallery.​
Registration is Open Now!​
Hands-On Workshop Presenters Include: Clement Marquaire, Featured Artist from Brussels, Belgium; Brandy Boyd; Stephanie Chavez; Marianne Donohoe from Wiltshire, England; Pam East; Cathy Flesher; Michael Marx; Donna Penoyer; Barbara Rivolta; Julie Sanford; JJ Singh; Kim Struve, Karen Trexler
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​Classes and Workshops at Studio JSD​, 219 N. 7th, Grand Haven, MI 49417 
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Begin your metalsmithing journey with comprehensive jewelry Fabrication Classes taught by an award-winning professional instructor. 5 week classes and 2 Day Intensives return in 2023!

FABRICATION 1, 5 WEEK CLASS Tuesdays, March 28-April 25, 1-4PM
FABRICATION 1, 5 WEEK CLASS Tuesdays, March 28- April 25, 6-9PM
FABRICATION 2, 5 WEEK CLASS Tuesdays, May 2-30, 1-4PM​
​FABRICATION 2, 5 WEEK CLASS Tuesdays, May 2-30, 6-9PM
FABRICATION 1 INTENSIVE  Monday and Tuesday, June 12-13, 10-5
FABRICATION 2 INTENSIVE  Wednesday and Thursday, June 14-15, 10-5


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REPLICATING NATURE 
April 22, 10-5 at Studio JSD, Grand Haven, MI
Incorporate the beauty of the natural world into your your fabricated jewelry designs by fabricating fine silver components in this introductory metal clay class for metalsmiths. Discover how quick and easy it is to mold and reproduce sticks, succulents, and small found objects at the bench, compared to traditional lost wax methods. Then let your imagination run wild as you use your newly created components in a finished piece of jewelry of your choosing.

Replicating Nature

​Wedding Band Workshops and Private Lessons by Appointment Call Studio JSD 616-607-2470
​Techniques and for specialty workshops and private instruction include:
Silver and Gold Fabrication
Bezel Settings
Sawing and Piercing
​Textures
Soldering
Forging
Reticulation
Riveting
Fusing
Lapidary
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Stone Drilling
Stone Setting
Rolling Mill Use
Flex-Shaft Use and Care
Hand Made Findings
Argentium
Cold Connections

​Metal Recycling
​Mokume Gane
Metal Clay for Metalsmiths
Fold Forming
​Finishing and Patinas

​Casting
Professional Development
Craft Marketing
Social Media
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Life's a Bench at Studio JSD!​
"I believe that Julie Sanford is a very thoughtful and capable teacher, who offers that maximum learning experience anyone could dream of in a workshop. In addition to this, you get to walk away with a marvelous piece of jewelry you can wear proudly and that you have personally crafted from top to bottom!"  -Nina
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  • Welcome
  • About-Home
    • Awards and Honors
    • Exhibitions
    • Publications >
      • View Full Article
    • Education and Associations
  • Teaching
    • Workshop Schedule
    • Studio JSD
    • Camp PMC Certification
    • Tutorials and Downloads
  • Show Schedule
  • Purchase Julie's work
  • Galleries
  • Portfolio
    • Fordite
    • Sakura Collection
    • Pendants and Neckpieces
    • Flatware
    • Copper and Sterling
    • Rings
    • Earrings
  • Videos and TV
  • Contact
  • Blog
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