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Mountain Metalsmiths School of Jewelry & Lapidary
Classes are set up so that everyone has the same opportunity to learn with maximum enrollment of 8 students. It is not only for the raw beginner,but also for the experienced jeweler. The classes will be held one day or evening a week for 8 weeks. The beginning student will be exposed to various techniques such as sawing,soldering,forging,polishing and simple stone setting. The more experienced jeweler can explore surface techniques with a rolling mill,reticulation,and more complex stone setting. For those of you who do not live in the Asheville,NC area the Mountain Metalsmiths School also offers 2 and 3 day weekend workshops on wax carving,casting and mold-making,and jewelry fabrication. While you are here getting educated,why not take a few days to explore the beauty and culture of Western North Carolina. Drive the Blue Ridge parkway,sample the local cuisine,visit the many fine galleries of Asheville and the surrounding area.
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