JOE SILVERA and his wife Anat are founders of the Silvera Jewelry School. His classes provide a great foundation in the fundamental skills of jewelry, mixed with laughter and creativity.
Originally a fine arts major, Joe switched majors during college and graduated with a BFA in Metalsmithing in 1991. He then became an apprentice and went to work in the jewelry trade, first as a goldsmith, then as a wax carver. He sold his jewelry for decades at craft shows, galleries and shops. Joe has over 30 years of jewelry and teaching experience.
He is the author of the jewelry books, Soldering Made Simple: Easy Techniques for the Kitchen-Table Jeweler, which has sold over 45,000 copies, and Soldering Beyond the Basics.
Joe has also contributed articles to jewelry magazines and is a presenter on several jewelry dvds and online videos, including Soldering Made Simple and Soldering Beyond the Basics. Joe has been a guest on television shows like Beads, Baubles and Jewels and Jewel School.
His favorite technique is lost wax casting, with which he likes to carve detailed jewelry scale sculptures of animals, flowers and more.
Classes Taught By Joe Silvera:
Intro to Soldering - Stack Rings
Fri. Aug 21, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Jewelry 1 - Basics
Sat. Aug 29, 10AM - 6PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Aug 30, 10AM - 6PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Sep 15, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Sep 22, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Sep 29, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Tue. Oct 6, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sat. Oct 24, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Oct 25, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Jewelry 4 - Ingots, Forging and Hollow Forms
Thu. Aug 13, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 20, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 27, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Sep 3, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Sep 10, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Jewelry 5 - Bracelets, Hinges and Clasps
Thu. Aug 13, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 20, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Aug 27, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Sep 3, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Thu. Sep 10, 10AM - 1PM PT (Pacific Time)
Lost Wax Casting 1 - Basics
Sat. Sep 5, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Sun. Sep 6, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Mon. Sep 7, 10AM - 5PM PT (Pacific Time)
Lost Wax Casting 3 - Stone Settings in Wax Models
Wed. Aug 12, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Aug 19, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Aug 26, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Sep 2, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)
Wed. Sep 9, 6PM - 9PM PT (Pacific Time)