The Jewelry Studio is equipped with jewelry casting and fabricating equipment including casting centrifuge, burnout ovens, torches, hydraulic press, polishing and finishing machines. Jewelry Open Studio includes participants actively working in three areas – casting, enameling, and fabrication. The Open Studio Refresher class covers studio etiquette, safe usage and practices with IFAC equipment. NOTE: Successful completion of the Jewelry Refresher class and quiz does not include Casting Certification. To obtain Open Studio Casting Certification, individuals are required to have completed a recent (Fall 2023 or later) IFAC Introduction to Lost Wax Casting class and pass the Jewelry Refresher Casting quiz.
Previous studio experience and closed toe shoes are required. Participants must be 18 years or older. For more information please call the Irvine Fine Arts Center front desk: 949-724-6880.
HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION AND PARTICIPATE IN OPEN STUDIO
- A) For Jewelry Certification for Fabrication or Enamels: One complete class taken at IFAC or equivalent class experience.
B) For Casting Certification: One complete Introduction to Lost Wax Casting class taken at IFAC (Fall 2023 or later). Class must be taken at IFAC, no exceptions. - Complete Jewelry Studio refresher class.
- Pass a quiz to demonstrate your level of understanding of studio use.
- Register for a studio session and sign the Open Studio Agreement with registration.
Certification is required to participate in the Open Studio program. Certification is valid for one year and regular quarterly participation is required to maintain status. Regular participation ensures that individuals are up to date with IFAC studio policies and procedures including approved materials for usage, protocols for studio equipment usage, and safety requirements. If participation lapses for an extended period of over one quarter, individuals may be required to take a Refresher class and quiz to gain recertification.
Jewelry Open Studio Hours:
Open studio sessions available by registration.
Please note:
Open Studio sessions are subject to change and are supervised by studio technicians and volunteers.
Register for classes online at yourivine.org.
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