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:

Gold and Silver
Sat. Jul 8, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Hydraulic Press
Fri. Jul 21, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Intro to Soldering - Stack Rings
Thu. Jul 6, 10:30AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 1 - Basics
Tue. Jun 6, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Jun 10, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Jun 11, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jul 13, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jul 20, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jul 27, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 3, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Aug 19, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Aug 20, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 2 - Chain and Prong Setting
Tue. Jun 13, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Jun 20, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Jun 27, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Jul 11, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 10, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 17, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 31, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Sep 7, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 3 - Bezels, Borders and Overlay
Fri. Jun 23, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Jun 24, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Jun 25, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Sep 12, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Sep 19, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Sep 26, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Oct 3, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Oct 10, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Oct 17, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 4 - Ingots, Forging and Hollow Forms
Tue. Oct 24, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Oct 31, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Nov 7, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Nov 14, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 1 - Basics
Fri. Aug 4, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Aug 5, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Aug 6, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 2 - Molds and Found Objects
Wed. Jun 14, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jun 21, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jun 28, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jul 5, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 3 - Stone Setting in Wax
Wed. Jul 12, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jul 19, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jul 26, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Aug 2, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Aug 9, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Aug 16, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Rolling Mill
Fri. Aug 11, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Stone Setting: Open Bezels, Free Form Prongs, and Thick Bezels
Thu. Jun 15, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jun 22, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jun 29, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jul 6, 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Stone Setting: Tube, Flush and Prong
Sat. Jul 1, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Jul 2, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Mon. Jul 3, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Tool Making
Sun. Jul 9, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

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