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Examples of jewelry, flatware, and metal sculptures made by Joy Raskin

Joy teaches workshops and classes in a wide variety of jewelry and metalsmithing processes and techniques, from a number of venues located in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. A list of currently scheduled workshops appears below on this page, and this page is updated regularly.

She also offers customized workshops to interested groups or individuals, often in her studio.

Joy's main specialities are spoonmaking, wireweaving, stone setting (from the basic bezel to prong setting), making rings, and finishing jewelry or metal objects to get that perfect finish! Past workshops have also regularly included chainmaking including Viking chains and hand-knitted chains; silversmithing; metal-surface embellishment such as texturing sheet metal by roller printing, hammering, or keum-boo; hinges, clasps, closures, ear wires findings and cold connections; vessels, hollow forms and box-making, and gas-welding mild steel into sculpture or jewelry.

Groups or individuals interested in scheduling a customized workshop with Joy are encouraged to contact her by email at spoonladyjr@juno.com. A minimum of three students is needed to run a workshop. Workshops range from $95-$150 per person for one day, and $200-$300 for a two-day workshop. Materials, except for sterling silver or gold, are provided with the tuition fee. Joy also offers week-long intensive workshops.

Art schools, organizations or individuals interested in contracting for a workshop should contact Joy to discuss details.

Here is a list of Joy's currently scheduled workshops and/or classes:

Earrings in a Day, Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Currier Museum Art Center, Manchester, NH,  www.currier.org/ac/programs.aspx

Make Your Own Chains, Sunday, February 26, 2012, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, NH,   www.sharonarts.org/education/school-info

Cold Connections, Saturday, March 3, 2012, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, The Craft Center, League of NH Craftsmen, 49 S. Main St, Concord, NH,   https://www.rocksolidresults.com/nhcrafts/courses/index.php

Rock on! Stonesetting with Joy Raskin, March 10 - 11, 2012, Sat/Sun, 10:00-5:00, Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT,   store.brookfieldcraftcenter.org/jewelry-classes-s/128.htm

Making Your Own Wire Chains, Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Currier Museum Art Center, Manchester, NH,  www.currier.org/ac/programs.aspx

Beads to Jewelry,  Thursdays, March 22 - May 17, 2012,
10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, NH,   www.sharonarts.org/education/school-info   NO CLASS APRIL 26

Jewelry 1,  Thursdays, March 22 - May 17, 2012,
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, NH,   www.sharonarts.org/education/school-info   NO CLASS APRIL 26

Jewelry Stone Setting,  Sat, March 24, 2012, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm,
Littleton Studio School, Littleton, NH,
www.nhcrafts.org/localsites/littleton/studioschool.html#mj

Jewelry 2,  Thursdays, March 29 - May 10, 2012,
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, NH,   www.sharonarts.org/education/school-info   NO CLASS APRIL 26

Fun with Wire, Sunday, April 1, 2012, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sharon Arts Center, Sharon, NH,   www.sharonarts.org/education/school-info

Low Tech Jewelry, Fridays, April 13 - June 1, 2012, 10:00 am- 1:00 pm, The Craft Center, League of NH Craftsmen, 49 S. Main St, Concord, NH,   https://www.rocksolidresults.com/nhcrafts/courses/index.php

Wire Jewelry, Fridays, April 13 - June 1, 2012, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm, The Craft Center, League of NH Craftsmen, 49 S. Main St, Concord, NH,   https://www.rocksolidresults.com/nhcrafts/courses/index.php

Wire Chains, Saturday, April 14, 2012, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, The Craft Center, League of NH Craftsmen, 49 S. Main St, Concord, NH,   https://www.rocksolidresults.com/nhcrafts/courses/index.php

Wire Works,  Sat, April 28, 2012, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm,
Littleton Studio School, Littleton, NH,
www.nhcrafts.org/localsites/littleton/studioschool.html#mj

Jewelry Finishing - Tips and Tricks, Sun, April 29, 2012,
10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Littleton Studio School, Littleton, NH,   www.nhcrafts.org/localsites/littleton/studioschool.html#mj

Knitting with Wire, Sunday, May 13, 2012, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Craft Studies Program, League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Hanover, NH,   www.craftstudies.org

Weaving with Wire, Mondays, May 14 - June 11, 2012, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Metalwerx School for Jewelry and the Metal Arts, Waltham, MA,   www.metalwerx.com/workshop/544

Stonesetting Workshop, May 19 - 20, 2012, Snow Farm Craft Program, Williamsburg, MA,   www.snowfarm.org

Small Scale Welding for the Jeweler, Sunday, June 3, 2012, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Craft Studies Program, League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Hanover, NH,   www.craftstudies.org

Fun with Wire, Sunday, July 15, 2012, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Craft Studies Program, League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Hanover, NH,   www.craftstudies.org

Making Wire Jewelry, Mondays, July 16 - August 20, 2012, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Currier Museum Art Center, Manchester, NH,  www.currier.org/ac/programs.aspx

Wireworking, August 25 - 27, 2012, Snow Farm Craft Program, Williamsburg, MA,   www.snowfarm.org

Metals and Jewelrymaking - Silver and More, September 9 - 15, 2012, Snow Farm Craft Program, Williamsburg, MA,   www.snowfarm.org

Glass Beads to Fine Jewelry, October 21 - 27, 2012, Snow Farm Craft Program, Williamsburg, MA,   www.snowfarm.org


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