Class Instructor: Joe Silvera

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:

Chain, Chain, Chain
Thu. Apr 25, 10:30AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. May 2, 10:30AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. May 9, 10:30AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. May 16, 10:30AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)

Intro to Soldering - Stack Rings
Fri. Apr 26, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Jun 7, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 1 - Basics
Wed. Mar 20, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 27, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Apr 13, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Apr 14, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. May 14, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. May 21, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. May 28, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Jun 4, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Jul 13, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Jul 14, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 2 - Chain and Prong Setting
Wed. Apr 3, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 10, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 17, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 24, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Jun 11, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Jun 18, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Jun 25, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Jul 2, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 3 - Bezels, Borders and Overlay
Wed. Mar 20, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 27, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 3, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 10, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. May 1, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. May 8, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. May 15, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. May 29, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jun 5, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jun 12, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 4 - Ingots, Forging and Hollow Forms
Wed. Apr 17, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 24, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. May 1, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. May 8, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jul 3, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jul 10, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jul 17, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jul 24, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 5 - Bracelets, Hinges and Clasps
Thu. Mar 21, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 6 - Gold
Thu. Apr 4, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 11, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 1 - Basics
Fri. Mar 22, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Mar 23, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Mar 24, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 18, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 25, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. May 2, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. May 9, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. May 16, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Jul 5, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Jul 6, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Jul 7, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 2 - Molds and Found Objects
Thu. May 30, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jun 6, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jun 13, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jun 20, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 3 - Stone Setting in Wax
Fri. May 3, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. May 4, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. May 5, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jul 25, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 1, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 8, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 15, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 22, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 29, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Stone Setting: Open Bezels, Free Form Prongs, and Thick Bezels
Sat. Jun 1, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Jun 2, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Stone Setting: Tube, Flush and Prong
Thu. Mar 21, 10:30AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 28, 10:30AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 4, 10:30AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 11, 10:30AM - 1:30PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jul 31, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Aug 7, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Aug 14, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Aug 21, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Aug 28, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Sep 4, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Tension Setting
Sat. Apr 6, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Apr 7, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)