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. Dec 3, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Dec 10, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Chain, Chain, Chain
Thu. Nov 12, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Nov 19, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Gold and Silver
Sat. Dec 12, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Hydraulic Press
Sat. Jan 16, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Intro to Soldering - Stack Rings
Wed. Nov 11, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jan 7, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Mar 5, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 1 - Basics
Sat. Nov 14, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Nov 15, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Nov 17, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Nov 24, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Dec 1, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Dec 8, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 6, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Jan 9, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Jan 10, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 13, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 20, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 27, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 24, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 3, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Mar 6, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Mar 7, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 10, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 17, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 8, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Apr 10, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Apr 11, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 15, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 22, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 29, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 2 - Chain and Prong Setting
Wed. Nov 18, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 25, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Dec 2, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Dec 9, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 10, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 17, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 24, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 3, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 24, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Mar 27, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Mar 28, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 31, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 7, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 14, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 3 - Bezels, Borders and Overlay
Wed. Jan 6, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 13, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 20, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Jan 27, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 3, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 10, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 10, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 17, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 24, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 31, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 7, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 14, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 4 - Ingots, Forging and Hollow Forms
Wed. Nov 11, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 18, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Dec 2, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 17, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Feb 24, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 3, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 10, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Mar 17, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 5 - Bracelets, Hinges and Clasps
Wed. Mar 31, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 7, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 14, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 21, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Apr 28, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. May 5, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. May 12, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. May 19, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 6 - Gold
Thu. Dec 3, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Dec 10, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lockets: Small Hinges and Clasps
Fri. Dec 18, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Dec 19, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Dec 20, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 1 - Basics
Thu. Nov 12, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Nov 19, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Jan 22, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Jan 23, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Jan 24, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 18, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 25, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 1, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 8, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 15, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 22, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 2 - Molds and Found Objects
Thu. Jan 14, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Jan 21, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 4, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 11, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Mar 20, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Mar 21, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Lost Wax Casting 3 - Stone Settings in Wax Models
Fri. Nov 27, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Nov 28, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Nov 29, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 18, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 25, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 4, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 18, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Mar 25, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Apr 1, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Fri. Apr 23, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Apr 24, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Apr 25, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Polishing Mastery
Thu. Feb 18, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Feb 25, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Rolling Mill
Sun. Jan 17, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Stone Setting: Tube, Flush, and Prong
Sat. Feb 13, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Feb 14, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Mon. Feb 15, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Tool Making
Sun. Dec 13, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)