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Basic chain maille in rubber and aluminum: Saturday, July 24th, 1-5 PM

Date: Saturday, July 24th, from 1-5 PM
Location: PLG workshop, 169 Defense Highway (lower level) Annapolis, MD.
Description: Use inexpensive materials to create a simple pair of earrings (not pictured) and three fun and funky bracelets! Learn how to properly open and close anodized aluminum jump rings, and use them to connect non-latex rubber o-rings. Each item [...]

Extra open shop: Saturday, June 26th

For members only: there will be an extra open shop on Saturday, June 26th, from 9 AM to 3 PM. Ken will be shop supervisor. Hope you can make it!

Advances Silversmithing: Bails and Bezels – June 12th

Advanced Silversmithing: Bails and Bezels
Dates:
Saturday, June 12th, 2010, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
We will break for lunch. Bring lunch or buy nearby.
Location: PLG workshop, 169 Defense Highway (lower level) Annapolis, MD.
Description:  Some silversmithing experience is helpful but not required. This class is intensive, please be prepared to focus and work hard. Students will [...]

Correction to Copper Bracelet Class

This class is on June 6th, as posted previously, but that is Sunday, NOT Saturday–sorry for any confusion!

Semi-Annual Auction Sunday May 16th

The PLG is accepting consignments and donations of lapidary and related items for our auction. Both consignments and donations may be dropped off at the workshop on Thursday, May 13th during open shop (6-9 PM) and on Sunday, May 16th, from noon – 1 PM. The preview will be at approximately 1:30, and the auction will start [...]

April General Meeting Monday April 19th

Our monthly general meeting will be held at the workshop on Monday, April 19th, starting at 7 PM. After the business portion of the meeting, VP and instructor Eric will talk about how to use Etsy to sell your jewelry. members and non-members are welcome to attend. Hope to see you there!

Basic Lost Wax Casting May 22nd & 23rd

Basic Lost Wax Casting Class 
Date:  May 22 & 23, 2010, 1-4 pm.
Location: PLG workshop, 169 Defense Highway (lower level) Annapolis, MD.
Description: This class is structured to get students into the casting field. It introduces students to the equipment and tools used in the process of lost wax casting by injecting wax molds, investing the wax [...]

Equipment for sale: Electroplating unit

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Professional Grade Electroplating Equipment for Sale:
15 Volt – 15 Amp electroplating rectifier unit with unique timer function to ensure perfect repeatability of application. Comes compete with all chemical solutions (cleaning, copper, nickel, gold), required accessories (anode wands, connecting wires, graphite plating tips, and more), and an instructional manual adapted for jewelry work from industrial  plating [...]

DATE CHANGE: Intro to Lost Wax Casting Now 10&11 April and 17&18 April

Date:  April 10th and 11th, and April 17th and 18th, beginning at 8:30 AM (all day)
Location: PLG workshop, 169 Defense Highway (lower level) Annapolis, MD.
Description: Basic Lost Wax Casting introduces students to the equipment and tools used in the process of creating wax patterns and the process of actually casting three projects. At the end [...]

Date change: Copper Beaded Chain Maille bracelet, now on Saturday April 10th

Date: Saturday, April 10th, from 1-5 PM
Location: PLG workshop, 169 Defense Highway (lower level) Annapolis, MD.
Description: Each student will receive instructions for a chain maille pattern, learn how to make jump rings, and complete a project.
Fees: $20, payable in cash or by check made out to the PLG. Materials for each bracelet can be purchased [...]