Class Instructor: Joe Silvera

JOE SILVERA and his wife Anat are founders of the Silvera Jewelry School. His classes provide a great foundation in the fundamental skills of jewelry, mixed with laughter and creativity.

Originally a fine arts major, Joe switched majors during college and graduated with a BFA in Metalsmithing in 1991. He then became an apprentice and went to work in the jewelry trade, first as a goldsmith, then as a wax carver. He sold his jewelry for decades at craft shows, galleries and shops. Joe has over 30 years of jewelry and teaching experience.

He is the author of the jewelry books, Soldering Made Simple: Easy Techniques for the Kitchen-Table Jeweler, which has sold over 45,000 copies, and Soldering Beyond the Basics.

Joe has also contributed articles to jewelry magazines and is a presenter on several jewelry dvds and online videos, including Soldering Made Simple and Soldering Beyond the Basics. Joe has been a guest on television shows like Beads, Baubles and Jewels and Jewel School.

His favorite technique is lost wax casting, with which he likes to carve detailed jewelry scale sculptures of animals, flowers and more.

 

 

Classes Taught By Joe Silvera:

Casting Practice
Thu. Jan 16, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Jan 17, 10:30AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Intro to Soldering - Stack Rings
Fri. Feb 14, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 24, 10AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 1 - Basics
Sat. Nov 23, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Nov 24, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 8, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 15, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 22, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 29, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Feb 8, 10AM - 6PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Feb 9, 10AM - 6PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 10, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 17, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 24, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. May 1, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 2 - Chain and Prong Setting
Wed. Feb 12, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 19, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 26, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 5, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 3 - Bezels, Borders and Overlay
Wed. Mar 12, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 19, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 26, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 2, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 9, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 16, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 5 - Bracelets, Hinges and Clasps
Wed. Nov 20, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 27, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Dec 4, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Dec 11, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 6 - Gold
Wed. Feb 19, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 26, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting - Mitsuro Hikime
Thu. Feb 6, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 13, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 20, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 1 - Basics
Sat. Jan 18, 10AM - 6PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Jan 19, 10AM - 6PM PT (Pacific Time)
Mon. Jan 20, 10AM - 6PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 5, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 12, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 19, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 26, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 2, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 9, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 2 - Molds and Found Objects
Wed. Apr 16, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 23, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 30, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. May 7, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 3 - Stone Setting in Wax
Fri. Dec 13, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Dec 14, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Dec 15, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 4 - Figurative Wax Carving
Thu. Nov 21, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Dec 5, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Dec 12, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Dec 19, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 5 - Poison Rings, Lockets and Hollow Forms
Thu. Feb 27, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 6, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 13, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 20, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 27, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 3, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Polish and Finish
Thu. Jan 23, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jan 30, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Shanks a Lot - All about Ring Shanks
Thu. Nov 21, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Dec 5, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Dec 12, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Dec 19, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Stone Setting: Tube, Flush and Prong
Fri. Nov 29, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Nov 30, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Dec 1, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 8, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 15, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 22, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 29, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 5, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 12, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Tension Setting
Sat. Mar 8, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Mar 9, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)