Boxes & Hinges

Class Description

taught by Brian Weissman

8 week course (Meets once a week for 3 hours)

Build boxes for jewelry and lockets in this 8-session course. Students will learn hollow construction using scoring and bending techniques, die forming with hand cut dies, and precise fitting for soldering. Each student will construct boxes of various shapes with hinged and tension fit lids. Special attention will be on secure closures and bails. Students may work in non-ferrous sheet metal including silver, brass, and copper. This class is an intermediate level class and previous soldering experience is required.

Class size 4-12 students

The class tool kit is available for purchase through our Tool Shop. Materials will be available for pick up during your first class.

All students enrolled in this course have access to the studio during open studio hours, at a discounted hourly student rate or a 12 hour bench card. In addition, full-time students have access to free open studio hours on Fridays and Saturdays during their course.

Early Bird Special pricing for the Fall Session will be in effect until October 6th, when pricing will increase to $580.

Refunds & Credit

Please email us at info@bkmetalworks.com to withdraw from class. Withdrawals from class more than 7 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund for the class minus a 10% processing fee. If cancellation occurs 3-6 days prior to the class, we will provide a 50% refund. Cancellations 48 hours or less receive a 25% refund. Refunds will not be provided for no-shows or same-day cancellations.

We do not refund tuition for classes that students miss due to their own circumstances. There will be no refunds once the class begins in any circumstance, nor can we transfer you to a later semester. Students enrolled in multi-session studio courses (excluding workshops and intensives) may make-up missed class hours during Open Studios throughout the duration of the session.

We reserve the right to cancel or discontinue any class, in which case you may choose to receive a refund, apply the class credit towards a different course, or receive a tuition credit for future use. Tuition credits are valid for up to one year. Refunds will be issued within 30 days.