Casting Workshop with Annemarie Kallenbach

Saturdays: August , 8th & 15th  & 22ad* 9:00am - 1:00pm

Learn how to sprue, invest, burnout, caste and clean up models from nature and from toys and from wax molds.

Material cost: $35 - included in class price

Ages 18+

The ACA metalsmith studio is a state of the art facility with natural gas & oxygen torches, rolling mill & numerous texture plates, buffers, large overhead shears, pickle pots, flex shafts & lathe with abundant attachments, hydraulic press with a full complement of bending & cutting accessories, and a full assortment of hand equipment. 

The fee for Open Hours is 5 dollars per hour. 

In addition to signing up on the website, please text Annemarie at 708-287-9085 for the dates you are attending before 24 hours of the allotted hours (This facilitates communication for weather closures, staffing, availability communication). 

Open hours expire at the end each month so come on in.  There is a monitor in attendance but no actual scheduled teaching.  Participants can use tools with which they are competent and comfortable.  All safety precautions are to be followed and are posted.  Looking forward to great times together making wearable art.  Want more details, want to schedule a tour:  text or email.

Monday  9 am - 1 pm

Wednesday 12-4 pm

Thursday 6-9 pm

Saturday  9 am - 1 pm

Metalsmith Fabrication Class (6 weeks) with Annemarie Kallenbach

Wednesdays: September 16th, 23rd & 30th and October 7th, 14th & 21st * 6:00pm - 9:00 pm.

Beginner's class or add to/refine your skill set.  Skills include Cutting, piercing, bending, marking/texture, and coloring copper to create works of art including jewelry. Jewelry, jewelry repair and finding creation and placement is included.  Free open studio time by appointment.

Ages 18+

Bracelet Workshop (2 weeks) with Annemarie Kallenbach

Tuesdays: October 6th and 13th * 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Using a bracelet as your canvas, this beginner class will introduce metalsmith concepts and create a one of a kind wearable object of Artin copper (silver will be available for additional cost).  Use of texture, color and bending will be learned.  Free open studio time per appointment.

Ages 13+

Silverware Jewelry with Annemarie Kallenbach

Tuesdays: October 20th and 27th * 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Create a ring, bracelet or pendant with a family heirloom or choose from our cache of beautiful gold and silver plated flatware. Free open studio time per appointment.

Ages 13+

Sterling Silver Stackable Rings Class with Annemarie Kallenbach

Saturday, October 24th * 10:00am - 1:00pm

Texture form and solder these beautiful delicate rings: suitable for adventurous beginners.

Ages 18+

Halloween Metalsmithing with Annemarie Kallenbach

Sunday, October 25th * 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Create spooky earrings and keychains; bats, witches and sugar skulls to celebrate a favorite holiday.

Ages 13+

Casting Workshop (3 weeks) with Annemarie Kallenbach

Saturdays: November 7th, 14th & 21st * 9:00am - 12:00pm

In this three session class you will learn the basics of Vacuum, sand and centrifugal casting. Casting includes spruing, casting and finishing found objects, buttons and wax mold. We will work in bronze. Sterling Silver is available for an additional cost; price per market. All steps are taught; beginners and established metalsmiths welcome. Free open studio time per appointment.

Ages 18+