This studio course is for students who would like to design and create jewelry in sterling and fine silver. Basic metal working and soldering skills will be practiced by making a ring set with a stone. Students will then design and fabricate a personal project, based on traditional or modern applications of the media. Soldering, stone setting, metal construction and forming, piercing, finishing and polishing will be covered. Students can expect to complete at least two finished pieces of jewelry. Individual instruction will be given. No previous design or metal experience required.

Victoria P. Tillotson
Jewelry designer; author; owner, Victoria Tillotson Jewelry, Inc.

Web site: http://www.victoriatillotson.com

Education: BA, Hampshire College; MA, University of Rhode Island; PhD, SUNY Buffalo

Author: Chic Metal: Modern Metal Jewelry to Make at Home

Publications include: Bust, Lucky, Allure, Complex, Seventeen, Family Circle, Audrey, instyle.com

Television appearances include: HSN, Oxygen, Better TV

This studio course is for students who would like to design and create jewelry in sterling and fine silver. Basic metal working and soldering skills will be practiced by making a ring set with a stone. Students will then design and fabricate a personal project, based on traditional or modern applications of the media. Soldering, stone setting, metal construction and forming, piercing, finishing and polishing will be covered. Students can expect to complete at least two finished pieces of jewelry. Individual instruction will be given. No previous design or metal experience required.

Victoria P. Tillotson
Jewelry designer; author; owner, Victoria Tillotson Jewelry, Inc.

Web site: http://www.victoriatillotson.com

Education: BA, Hampshire College; MA, University of Rhode Island; PhD, SUNY Buffalo

Author: Chic Metal: Modern Metal Jewelry to Make at Home

Publications include: Bust, Lucky, Allure, Complex, Seventeen, Family Circle, Audrey, instyle.com

Television appearances include: HSN, Oxygen, Better TV

This studio course is for experienced jewelry students who would like to further refine their silver and gold jewelry-making skills and design. Students will work on projects of their own design and will be individually assisted by the instructor. The course will emphasize problem solving and refinement of techniques and design skills, with stress on individual expression. Techniques such as chain-making, clasps and hinges, mixed-metal, hollow construction, stone setting, forging, reticulation, cold enamel, copper and brass, advanced finishing and polishing will be addressed. PREREQUISITE: Experience in basic metal working, including soldering.

Victoria P. Tillotson
Jewelry designer; author; owner, Victoria Tillotson Jewelry, Inc.

Web site: http://www.victoriatillotson.com

Education: BA, Hampshire College; MA, University of Rhode Island; PhD, SUNY Buffalo

Author: Chic Metal: Modern Metal Jewelry to Make at Home

Publications include: Bust, Lucky, Allure, Complex, Seventeen, Family Circle, Audrey, instyle.com

Television appearances include: HSN, Oxygen, Better TV

Calling all fashion, jewelry and accessory designers! You've perfected your craft, developed your look and done your homework: your line is fabulous, unique and ready to be offered. Now what? In this course, experienced designers will give insider information and the critical skills to successfully launch your line. We will examine all the basics for breaking into the fashion/accessories industry...and moving up from there. We'll cover topics such as designing a comprehensive line, researching your market, sample- making, sourcing and manufacturing, finding a rep/showroom, the importance of press and PR (and how to do your own at first), trade show dos and don'ts, customer service, creating a dynamic Web presence, and more. Through a combination of lively lectures and hands-on workshops, we'll arm you with the skills to succeed in this exciting, and very competitive, industry.

Victoria P. Tillotson
Jewelry designer; author; owner, Victoria Tillotson Jewelry, Inc.

Web site: http://www.victoriatillotson.com

Education: BA, Hampshire College; MA, University of Rhode Island; PhD, SUNY Buffalo

Author: Chic Metal: Modern Metal Jewelry to Make at Home

Publications include: Bust, Lucky, Allure, Complex, Seventeen, Family Circle, Audrey, instyle.com

Television appearances include: HSN, Oxygen, Better TV

Carmen Webber
Fashion and accessory designer; sales executive; author; illustrator; model; owner, Sistahs of Harlem. Formerly, line builder, Fortune Footwear for Urban Outfitters, Steve Madden. Guest stylist on The Look For Less Show; contestant on Project Runway, Season 4; featured designer and fashion consultant: Can't Get a Date.

Publications include: Inc. 500, Time Out New York, German Business Vogue, Bust, Vibe, Essence, Seventeen, Daily News, YM, Luire (Japan), Elle (South Africa)

Books include: co-author, Denim Mania: 25 Stylish Ways to Transform Your Jeans; Chic Sweats: 22 Ways to Transform and Restyle Your Sweatshirts; T-Shirt Makeovers: 20 Transformations for Fabulous Fashions

Clients have included: Steve Madden, Urban Outfitters, Miss Selfridge (U.K.), Bowie State University

Education: BFA, Savannah College of Art and Design

Web site: http://www.sistahsofharlem.net

Television projects include: Stylist, The Look For Less Show; contestant, Project Runway; guest designer, B. Smith with Style; featured designer and consultant, Can't Get a Date; featured designer, Full Frontal Fashion