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. Oct 15, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Oct 22, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Oct 29, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Nov 5, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
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)

Intro to Soldering - Stack Rings
Wed. Nov 11, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 1 - Basics
Tue. Sep 29, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Oct 6, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Oct 14, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Oct 21, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Oct 24, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Oct 25, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Oct 28, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 4, 6PM - 9PM 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)

Jewelry 2 - Chain and Prong Setting
Sat. Oct 10, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Oct 11, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
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)

Jewelry 3 - Bezels, Borders and Overlay
Wed. Sep 30, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Oct 7, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Oct 14, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

Jewelry 4 - Ingots, Forging and Hollow Forms
Wed. Oct 21, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Oct 28, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 4, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 11, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Nov 18, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Dec 2, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)

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

Lost Wax Casting 1 - Basics
Thu. Oct 15, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Oct 22, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Oct 29, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Nov 5, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Nov 12, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Nov 19, 6PM - 9PM 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)

Polish and Finish
Fri. Oct 16, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

Stone Setting: Tube, Flush, and Prong
Fri. Oct 23, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Oct 24, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Oct 25, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)

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