http://www.forrestrace.com/glass-casting-5/
Where can I find a local metal casting and soldering class for beginners?
I live in santa cruz and work in San Jose, CA so near there. I have done beadwork for years but I am looking to get serious about jewelry making and eventually start a business, so I need to learn metal working, glass and stone setting. I also work full time so I need an evening class. I’ve scowered the internet, but I cant seem to find anything!! Help!
These are wildly different tasks requiring different equipment and safety procedures, casting being much riskier.
Start by looking for craft guilds at the nearest big cities and if not close enough, ask them if they know of something closer.
http://www.cnch.org/pages/guilds/area1.html
check museums for connections and classes
San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose, Ca.
keep an eye on the paper, and ask at the paper, and ask librarians about craft shows and related events.
try the words ‘continuing education’, ‘adult education’ etc.
Metropolitan Adult Education Program: San Jose Unit
Contact places selling jewelry and bead making supplies
check with jewelry supply wholesaler for activity in your area, like www.roseco.com in my area.
Google ‘jewelry supplies wholesale’
Austin & Co Jewelry Buyers – Write a review
1072 S De Anza Blvd # A106, San Jose, CA – (408) 865-1500
Website – Directions
American Precious Metals – Write a review
1590 Berryessa Rd # A, San Jose, CA – (408) 453-5350
Website – Directions
Beadz – Write a review
2063 Camden Avenue, San Jose, CA – (408) 626-0184
Full-service bead store with Czech and Chinese glass, Swarovski crystal, ceramic and stone beads, including tools and findings needed to create jewelry. Classes for the novice to the advanced beader.
Website – Directions – Reviews
Precision Jewelry Tools & Supplies – Write a review
1555 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA – (408) 251-7990
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Glass Casting – Geisterblitz, Toronto, Canada
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