Instructors
Robyn Cornelius
Silversmithing / Goldsmithing Instructor
Owner of Bedrock Studios & Little Rock Jewellery Studio
Robyn Cornelius has a degree in Fine Arts from the Alberta College of Art and Design – majoring in Jewelry and Metals. She has her own custom design studio in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, called Little Rock Jewelry Studio making art jewellery and fine jewellery. She has worked as a silversmith/goldsmith for over twenty five years. She teaches classes all over Canada and the United States.
Her work is a collection of jewellery that is sculptural and colourful, with clever mechanics and rustic finishes.
Check out her website out:
www.littlerockjewellerystudio.com
Carrie Carbol
Silversmithing / Goldsmithing Instructor
Two Carrots Studio
My name is Carrie and I’m the Metalsmith behind the bench at Two Carrots Studio.
Working silver, copper, and bronze, I create modern elegant pieces with form and texture in mind.
I have been exploring different textures to add to my metal work, using found objects, paper, steel plates, and chasing tools. A hammer and a punch, or a pass through the rolling mill add textures that transform a simple classic piece into a subtly complex and tactile adornment.
I find silversmithing to be the perfect
combination of right and left brain thinking; art and science, engineering and physics, and just a little bit of alchemy that results in beautiful pieces of wearable art.
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Andrea Haukedal
Silversmithing / Goldsmithing Instructor
Peanut Gallery Jewelry
My name is Andrea Haukedal and I have been in the jewellery industry since 2009. My career began as a hobby after I attended an introductory silversmithing class.
After some practice, I was employed as a bench jeweller at Bedrock Supply doing routine repair work. In the meantime I began instructing at Bedrock as well.
I express my art in my personal line of work bearing the name Peanut Gallery Jewelery. I use traditional metal working techniques with modern applications.
I feel very fortunate to have had a background that includes repair work,
instruction, and the operation of my own art jewellery company; it has made me a well rounded jeweler and I have learned and continue to learn the most by teaching my students. It is my hope that you come to class with an open mind and learn many new things, as well as find joy in the process. See you in the studio!
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David Swojanovski
Soapstone Instructor
Owner of Bedrock Studios & Rubble Road Soapstone
David Swojanovksi is a stone carver in Edmonton, AB Canada. He has been working with stone for 18 years beginning working in stone quarries, moving onto Lapidary stone cutting and finally Soapstone Carving.
Dave carves a large variety wildlife concentrating on Canadian animals. Using a hand carving approach, David lets the stones natural color, marking and veins guide him into which animal it should be. In this manner the pieces that David carves seem to not only have a life of their own but the stone itself is the real draw to the carving.
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Rachel Key
Silversmithing / Goldsmithing Instructor
Hi. My name is Rachel Key and I love making jewelry. I love everything from basic bead-stringing to more complicated silversmithing projects. I started making my own jewelry when I was 13 years old from bags of old jewelry I was gifted from the Salvation Army. Later, I took Silversmithing classes at City Arts Centre and have been metal smithing ever since.
I teach beginning bead stringing and basic wire wrapping. Come and have fun as we explore the fundamentals of jewelry making together.