This 8 week class teaches beginner students how to use basic mold making skills to cast aluminum and/or bronze. Students learn wax sculpting, mold making, casting, finishing, and patination. The lost wax method with ceramic shell is utilized to create sculptures, seal stamps, bookends, or other functional objects.

While this class is intended for beginners new to the process, experienced students are welcome! If you have taken this class before or already have foundry experience and would like to pay by the class, please contact us.

*Please look at the schedule below as it corresponds with the session you sign up and note any nonconsecutive class dates/holidays*

Fall Session 4(October 3rd - December 5th)

• October 24th 2024- No Class
• November 28th 2024- No Class

In this 5 week introductory class, students learn the fundamentals of jewelry-making to create their own wearable designs. We start with cutting, filing, soldering, polishing, and other traditional fabrication skills to make a custom sterling silver bezel-set ring. Using these skills, students then design and create a final project under the guidance of the instructor. Some materials are included, and more will be available for purchase in the studio, as needed.

• Sept 2nd-Sept 30th, Mondays, 6-9pm

• October 8th-November 5th, Tuesdays 6-9pm 

• November 19th-December 17th, Tuesdays 6-9pm

Please note that class schedules may adjust slightly due to snow days, holidays, etc. 

Custom workshops are available as well, including: wedding ring workshops, teen welding intensives, and more! Send us an email at jewelry@stonybrookmass.org if you have any questions or suggestions!

Instructor Bio:

Kylie Weinzierl is a Boston area interdisciplinary artist, with a primary focus in metalsmithing, a background in sound art, multimedia installation and fabrication, as well as glass work, textile, and performance. Kylie received a Bachelor of the Arts from Arizona State University in 2019, and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in February 2024. Kylie is the head Jewelry Instructor at Stonybrook Metal Arts & Sculpture School in Jamaica Plain, the Metals Studio Manager at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, and is currently enrolled in the Jewelry Making & Repair program at North Bennet Street School in Boston.

This 2-day forming intensive will cover many of the basics of foundational metalsmithing & forging techniques. We will cover hammering, shaping, bending, twisting and texturing sheet metal to make 3 dimensional shapes. We will also touch on making small, wearable designs such as cuffs and band rings. The first project we will do together is make a spoon or other utensil out of copper sheet. Students and the instructor will work together on a personalized final project idea in which the student can use a variety of copper and brass sheet metal, wire, and a multitude of the tools in the shop to create their own custom 3-dimensional form. Materials are included. Any questions can be directed to the instructor at jewelry@stonybrookmass.org

Custom workshops are available as well, including: wedding ring workshops, teen welding intensives, and more! 

Instructor Bio:

Kylie Weinzierl is a Boston area interdisciplinary artist, with a primary focus in metalsmithing, a background in sound art, multimedia installation and fabrication, as well as glass work, textile, and performance. Kylie received a Bachelor of the Arts from Arizona State University in 2019, and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in February 2024. Kylie is the head Jewelry Instructor at Stonybrook Metal Arts & Sculpture School in Jamaica Plain and the Metals Studio Manager at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society in Lexington, MA. 

Have you always wondered about what welding is and want to learn more about various typesof welding processes? Are you interested in welding but not sure which welding process would be best for you? Are you an artist, hobbyist or professional in a union looking to learnmore about welding processes to eventually work on your own projects? In this introduction towelding students from all walks of life will explore manual and arc welding processes. Manual processes explored will include oxy-acetylene AKA “torch” AKA “gas” welding. Arc weldingprocesses include SMAW AKA “Stick” Welding and GMAW AKA “MIG” welding. In addition towelding processes students will gain a solid foundation of proper use with hand tools andother shop equipment including the angle grinder, sand blaster, pneumatic hand tools, chopsaw and bench grinder. This introductory class will get students headed in the right directionfor exploring welding further whether it be for your job or a weekend warrior project in yourgarage. No experience needed with welding and/or the tools mentioned above.

*Please look at the schedule below as it corresponds with the session you sign up and note any nonconsecutive class dates/holidays*

Fall Session 1 (September 3- October 22) 

• Oct. 15th No Class

Fall Session 2 (November 5- January 14, 2025) 

• Nov 12th No Class
• Nov 26th No Class
• Dec 3rd No Class
• Dec 24th No Class
• Dec 31st No Class

Instructor Bio:

Grey Hilliard-Koshinsky is a metalsmith, fabricator and maker with over 20 years ofexperience with ferrous and non-ferrous metal fabrication. Grey began their training in avocational setting and they hold a Master of Fine Arts with a concentration in metalsmithingfrom the College of Visual and Performing Arts Artisanry Department at UMASS Dartmouth.Grey brings 15 years of teaching experience including nearly 12 years of teaching studentsfrom all walks of life at Stonybrook Fine Arts. Grey is proficient in arc welding fabrication processes with both ferrous and non-ferrous metal including SMAW, GMAW and GTAW andmanual welding techniques including forge welding and Oxy-fuel welding. Grey is also trainedin small scale jewelry ferrous and non-ferrous metal fabrication and enameling.

This 6 week course is designed for students that have completed at least 2 prior Jewelry Courses who want to continue studio time with limited instruction and the company of other metals students. Prior authorization required to enroll. Students are responsible for their own materials, or may purchase them from the studio. If you can only attend part of a guided open studio session, or want to book studio time on a less frequent basis, please email Kylie at jewelry@stonybrookmass.org to discuss your options!

Available Sessions:

• September 10th-Oct 17th- First four classes run on Tuesdays from September 10th-October 1st, and last two classes are on Thursday, October 10th, and October 17th
• November 7th-December 19th- Thursdays, 6-9pm (Please note there is no class on Thursday, November 28th)

Instructor Bio:

Kylie Weinzierl is a Boston area interdisciplinary artist, with a primary focus in metalsmithing, a background in sound art, multimedia installation and fabrication, as well as glass work, textile, and performance. Kylie received a Bachelor of the Arts from Arizona State University in 2019, and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in February 2024. Kylie is the head Jewelry Instructor at Stonybrook Metal Arts & Sculpture School in Jamaica Plain and the Metals Studio Manager at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society in Lexington, MA. 

Did you enjoy taking our Introduction to Welding course and now you want to take on aproject? In this 6 week advanced course, students will build upon the fundamentals learned inIntroduction to Welding by continuing to grow skills in the following welding processes SMAW('Stick'), GMAW ('MIG'), and/or Oxy-acetylene. Students will also have the opportunity toexplore a range of areas such as learning new fabrication skills in forming steel and ironincluding the GTAW ('TIG') welding process and new finishing techniques. This course is idealfor students interested in any of the following: creating metal sculpture, working with found metal, spending more time becoming proficient in a welding coupon for personal orprofessional applications.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Welding as a 6-8+ week course at Stonybrook Fine Arts. Ideally, you've taken this course in the last two years and have been utilizing the skills learnedon a regular basis. If you have not taken Introduction to Welding with Stonybrook Fine Art buthave outside welding experience at Stonybrook Fine Arts in SMAW, GMAW and/or Oxy-fuelwelding please indicate that you'd like to be evaluated for inclusion in this course.

*Please look at the schedule below as it corresponds with the session you sign up and note any nonconsecutive class dates/holidays*

Summer Session 2 (September 9 - October 28)

• Oct. 7th 2024 No Class

Fall Session 1 (November 18 - January 27, 2025) 

• Nov. 25th 2024 No Class
• Dec. 2nd 2024 No Class 
• Jan. 20th 2025 No Class

Winter Session 1 (February 24, 2025 - March, 31 2025)

Instructor Bio:

Grey Hilliard-Koshinsky is a metalsmith, fabricator and maker with over 20 years ofexperience with ferrous and non-ferrous metal fabrication. Grey began their training in avocational setting and they hold a Master of Fine Arts with a concentration in metalsmithingfrom the College of Visual and Performing Arts Artisanry Department at UMASS Dartmouth. Grey brings 15 years of teaching experience including nearly 12 years of teaching studentsfrom all walks of life at Stonybrook Fine Arts. Grey is proficient in arc welding fabrication processes with both ferrous and non-ferrous metal including SMAW, GMAW and GTAW andmanual welding techniques including forge welding and Oxy-fuel welding. Grey is also trained in small scale jewelry ferrous and non-ferrous metal fabrication and enameling.

Learn to carve rings, pendants, brooches or small sculptures in wax, then use the wax model to create a finished cast piece in silver or bronze using the lost wax casting method. This 5 week class introduces multiple ways of wax-working including: additive, subtractive, filing, using hot tools and a small alcohol torch, as well as working with investment casting techniques. Several different finishing techniques will be demonstrated, as well. Bronze is included in the workshop cost, silver can be purchased from the instructor during class. 

Instructor Bio: 

Grayson Rizzi is a graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design and holds a BFA in jewelry and metalsmithing. Working with metal from a young age, his current work focuses on themes of craft and industry and heavily utilizes color and repetition. When not working in the studio or teaching, he can be found cooking or collecting vinyl records. 

In this 6 week intermediate course, students expand on the topics and skills learned in Jewelry 1. The curriculum is flexible based on what students want to make and learn. Some techniques learned in this course are sawing techniques, hinge making, hollow forms, rivets, advanced soldering techniques, and prong settings. Jewelry 1 or prior approval from the instructor required to take this course. Some materials are included, and more are available for purchase in the studio.

Custom workshops are available as well, including: wedding ring workshops, teen welding intensives, and more! Send us an email at jewelry@stonybrookmass.org if you have any questions or suggestions!

Available Sessions: 

• September 11-October 16th, Wednesdays 6-9pm
• November 6th-December 11th, Wednesdays 6-9pm (Class Schedule for this session may extend by one week an end Dec. 18th, if enrolled students wish to skip November 27th, due to the proximity to Thanksgiving)

Please note that class schedules may adjust slightly due to snow days, holidays, etc. 

Instructor Bio:

Kylie Weinzierl is a Boston area interdisciplinary artist, with a primary focus in metalsmithing, a background in sound art, multimedia installation and fabrication, as well as glass work, textile, and performance. Kylie received a Bachelor of the Arts from Arizona State University in 2019, and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in February 2024. Kylie is the head Jewelry Instructor at Stonybrook Metal Arts & Sculpture School in Jamaica Plain and the Metals Studio Manager at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society in Lexington, MA.