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Jewelry Making: Bold Bling

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Lamar Dodd School of Art, University of Georgia logo

Explore jewelry and adornment through this hands-on camp offered in collaboration with the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Learn about the history of art jewelry and adornment, as well as basic metalworking and jewelry-making techniques. Explore skills such as sawing, piercing, filing, and applying textures. You will also experiment with color on metal using methods like powder coating, colored pencils, and paint. Work with various materials to create a small collection of wearable pieces, including bracelets, pendants, and earrings.

Age:

14-17

Course Date:

June 9 – 13, 2025
Monday – Friday

Course Date Info:

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Address:

UGA- Lamar Dodd School of Art
Thomas Street Art Complex
102 S Thomas St, Athens, GA 30601
See map: Google Maps

Cost:

Day Camp – $530
Residential Camp – $1255

Course Number:

1927-001

Instructor:

Hannah Toussaint

Hannah Toussaint is a metalsmith located in Athens, Georgia completing her M.F.A. in Metalsmithing and Jewelry at the University of Georgia. She earned her B.A. from the University of New Orleans and completed a post-baccalaureate program at the University of North Texas in 2022 for jewelry and metalsmithing. Hannah identifies as a queer latine maker with a special interest in the materiality of glass. Her work has been exhibited nationally including the Metal Museum in Memphis, TN and at New York City Jewelry Week 2023. She most recently co-curated an exhibition that will be opening early 2025 at the Fuller Craft Museum including 30 jewelry artists exploring the potentiality of the bolo tie. This is Hannah’s second year as a Summer Academy instructor.

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