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. Nov 6, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Nov 13, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 18, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 25, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Chain, Chain, Chain
Thu. Oct 16, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Oct 23, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Oct 30, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Nov 6, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Nov 13, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Nov 20, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Fused and Amused
Sat. Nov 15, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Nov 16, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Hydraulic Press
Fri. Apr 17, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Intro to Soldering - Stack Rings
Thu. Oct 30, 10AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Dec 5, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Jan 23, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Apr 24, 6PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 1 - Basics
Tue. Sep 16, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Sep 23, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Sep 30, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Oct 11, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Oct 12, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Dec 6, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Dec 7, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Mar 7, 10AM - 6PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Mar 8, 10AM - 6PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 2, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 9, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 16, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 23, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 2 - Chain and Prong Setting
Tue. Oct 7, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Oct 14, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Oct 21, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Oct 28, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 3 - Bezels, Borders and Overlay
Tue. Nov 4, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Nov 11, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Nov 18, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Nov 25, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Dec 2, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Dec 9, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 4 - Ingots, Forging and Hollow Forms
Sat. Dec 13, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Dec 14, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 5 - Bracelets, Hinges and Clasps
Thu. Jan 8, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jan 15, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jan 22, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jan 29, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 12, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 19, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 26, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 5, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 6 - Gold
Fri. Nov 21, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 12, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 19, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 1 - Basics
Wed. Oct 22, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Oct 24, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Oct 25, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Oct 26, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Oct 29, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 5, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 12, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 19, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 26, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jan 8, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jan 15, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jan 22, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jan 29, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 12, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 19, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Mar 27, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Mar 28, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Mar 29, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 2 - Molds and Found Objects
Wed. Jan 7, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 14, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 21, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 28, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 26, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 5, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 12, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 19, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 3 - Stone Settings in Wax Models
Fri. Nov 28, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Nov 29, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Nov 30, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 4, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 11, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 18, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 25, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 4, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 11, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 26, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 2, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 9, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 16, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 23, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 30, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Rolling Mill
Fri. Feb 27, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Stone Setting: Open Bezels, Free Form Prongs, and Thick Bezels
Sat. Dec 20, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Dec 21, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Stone Setting: Tube, Flush, and Prong
Fri. Jan 2, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Jan 3, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Jan 4, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Torch Setup and Safety
Fri. Nov 14, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)