Sterling Silver Chain Making Workshop

Norma Rodriguez started her jewelry career in 2018, quickly learning the ropes of her newly found passion. Her jewelry-making education is organic, beginning with an apprenticeship under Jay Whaley Studios. Under this apprenticeship, Norma dove deeply into the craft of jewelry fabrication and lost wax casting. 

Norma now spends well over 40 hours a week working with her students at her jewelry school in San Diego, where both hobbyists and fellow jewelers come to perfect their skills and their ideas in physical metal form. These uniquely designed workshops help folks of all levels gain confidence in jewelry fabrication. One favorite class of Norma’s is a private wedding ring workshop where she helps couples create wedding bands for their special day. 

Apart from teaching, Norma has her own personal brand called HIPOLITO. This newly established brand of personally made jewelry allows Norma to make her customers’ jewelry dreams come true. 

Website: https://www.sandiegojewelryacademy.com/ 

Instagram: @hipolio_joyas

Includes use of all tools, equipment, and consumables such as solder and compounds

•Closed-toe shoes, and hair tie or way to keep hair pulled back (studio safety)

Optional:

•Seat cushion

•OptiVisor

•Hand tools: files, saw frame, hammers, pliers (round, flat, or needle nose), and any other basic tools you like to use. 

•Small work lamp

The program will begin Sunday morning, with a brief orientation at 8:30 am. Workshops will start at 9 am.

Sunday night will feature a program mixer, where you will have an opportunity to meet with your classmates outside of the studio, as well as meet other students in our adult programs for the week.

Monday nights feature an opening reception at the Parks Exhibition Gallery, featuring work from our very own summer faculty!

Daily instruction occurs from 9am-12 pm, with a break for lunch in the campus dining hall (included in tuition), and followed with more instruction from 1pm- 4 pm.

Artist Talks will be held in the evenings on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. This is a wonderful opportunity to listen to our Metals Week and HOT Clay instructors speak on their art.

On Friday afternoon you will be able to display your own work from the week at our Culmination event outside Parks Exhibition Center!

Generous donors have made scholarships and fellowships for adult workshops available on a limited basis for these specific groups:

1) Native American Community Leaders, Artists, Members, and Teachers.
2) Inland Empire Teachers, Professors, and Graduate Students

Scholarships include tuition, dorm housing, and all meals provided by the campus dining service. Transportation to and from campus is not provided, and the $50 registration fee is not included.

Scholarship Details:
1) Native American Community Members, Leaders, Artists, and Teachers

For adults 18 and older with current tribal affiliation, the scholarship brings community leaders, artists, members, and teachers to workshops at Idyllwild Arts to benefit both the scholarship recipients and those in their schools or tribal communities. Applicants with financial needs may receive priority. We also offer scholarships for Native American Teens for both the Summer Program and the Academy.

2) Inland Empire Teachers, Professors, and Graduate Students
For adults 18 and older who are current teachers in lower and higher education who will benefit from learning about Native American Arts and Culture to take back into the classroom as well as currently enrolled Graduate students. The scholarship is designed to provide professional development for those in education to share with their learning communities.

Click here for more information about adult scholarships.