ACC Jewelry Department

The Jewelry Department of Austin Community College

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Great start Travis! 👏👏 Chasing is such a fun, challenging, and unique skill to learn and master. 😃 Can’t wait to see more! ⚒️🌸 #Repost @trvs.fry with @make_repost ・・・ First practice project with @deannapastel and @accjewelry in this semester’s chasing and repousse class. Next steps are to detach, clean, flip, and reset in pitch to chase in the details. Looking forward to the next class meeting! (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZACtEXlsRX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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How cool is this necklace by ACC Jewelry Department instructor Martha Soto? 😃 She took real grape leaves and cast them into silver! 🔥✨😍 Martha is teaching an introductory casting class this Spring on Saturdays, from 10:30am to 3:50pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn to bring your own ideas to life through casting. 🔥🔥🔥 Martha also has an event coming up that you won’t want to miss — check her bio for more info! 😊 #Repost @ginasotojewelry with @make_repost ・・・ These are baby Texas Native grape leaves from my backyard. I cast several before finally finding, "the one", baby grape leaf. Then molded the silver leaf casting so I could make the same one over and over to create this necklace. Each one is carefully soldered and finished to a polished surface. Made of non-tarnish sterling silver. . . . #JewelrybySoto #Flourish #thehiveartfoundation #beecavetx #beecavestx #beecavesart #austintexas #austintx #austinartist #austinart #austinlocalbusiness #austinlocal #silverjewelry#handcraftedjewelry #customjewelry #sterlingsilverjewelry #silverjewelry #sterlingsilver #silver necklace #sterlingsilvernecklace #necklaceforsale #necklacelove #floraljewelry #grapeleaves #texasgrapes #naturaljewelry #nativetexasplants #womenartists #womenover60 Check out the link to our upcoming show at the Bee Caves Art Foundation in my bio! (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXKC-0Rlvoc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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How great are these drawings by ACC Jewelry Department student Janice, done in Rachel Pervin’s Drawing for Jewelry Design class? ✨💍😍 Rachel still has several seats available in her Spring 2022 drawing class, and there is no prerequisite! Even if you haven’t taken any other jewelry classes yet, this drawing class can be a great way to get your creative juices flowing, and learn to express your ideas on paper. 😃 Come join us for classes this Spring — we’d love to have you! 😊 #Repost @r_janiceorlando with @make_repost ・・・ Today, we learned about painting with guouaouoache (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWeBq65lwOa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Amazing emerald and diamond ring by ACC Jewelry Department alum Margot Wolf. 🤩 Want to learn to make your own jewelry design ideas a reality? We have classes in jewelry fabrication, casting, stonesetting, precious metals, and more! Earn your certificate in just 4 classes, while working toward your degree. 😃 Enrollment for Spring is going on now! Want to learn more about our program? Visit us during our open house this weekend as part of Austin Studio Tour! 🔥 #Repost @margotwolfjewelry with @make_repost ・・・ High Priestess — 2 carat oval emerald with .33 carat white diamond set in 14k yellow gold. I recently inherited this gemstone from my grandmother and created a bold statement ring to honor her and our shared love for jewelry. I’d love to design a custom version for you. All of the rings in this collection are highly customizable & I’m always open to working with your heirloom stones. If you’d like to create a dream ring with me, email [email protected] (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVvkDD8lq6M/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Another beautiful piece by ACC Jewelry Department alum Vanessa of Entelechy Designs ✨😍👏 What will YOU make once you learn to create jewelry by hand? 😃 Enrollment for Spring classes begins this Monday! 🥳 #Repost @entelechydesigns with @make_repost ・・・ September brought the exchange of cool summer sheets to snuggle down comforter nights. Thank you September. #entelechydesigns #theendofseptember #whitepandaturquoise #handmadenecklace #fallishere #kingmanturquoise #handmadejewelry #silversmithwork https://www.instagram.com/p/CVBWLPjF811/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Congrats to ACC Jewelry Department alum, Hamaila! 🎉🙌 #Repost @hamaila with @make_repost ・・・ I am beyond thrilled to share that I am one of the semi-finalists for the Halstead Grant this year! It was a monster of an application and I built my business so much just completing it. I'm so excited to apply everything I learned and envisioned to my business in the coming months and years. Thank you so much @halsteadbead and @redbootgal A huge congratulations to @laurafortunestudio for winning the grant and to all the finalists and semifinalists ✨ @angelymartinezjewelry @inthepinesjewelry @jlbdesign253 @jennifermeteshstudios @katelynelysejewelry @hedronstudio @9th_generation_stx @cassondrajustine @allison_alane Check out all their work - it's all beautiful and unique Can't wait to see what comes next for all of us 😊 https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdHoPNlFvX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Beautiful southwest style jewelry from ACC Jewelry Department alum Liz of Yellow Rose Silver. Fantastic work as always, Liz! 🙌🔥🔥 What style of jewelry will YOU make with the skills you learn in our classes? 😃 #Repost @yellowrosesilver with @make_repost ・・・ ✺ 𝚈𝙴𝙻𝙻𝙾𝚆𝚁𝙾𝚂𝙴𝚂𝙸𝙻𝚅𝙴𝚁.𝙲𝙾𝙼 ✺ (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUVhZvIFRqx/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Congratulations to ACC Jewelry Department alum Rachel of Rach B Jewelry for having her jewelry featured on the hit Disney+ series, High School Musical: The Musical - The Series! 🥳🙌🔥 #Repost @rachbjewelry with @make_repost ・・・ Trifecta!!! Spotting 3 pairs of my earrings on @highschoolmusicalseries on @disneyplus is a total mood booster (even if Zac Efron is not along for the ride)! 🥰 (S2E10) . . . Thank you @theartisangroup for making this happen and letting me know! 💗 . . #hsmtmts #highschoolmusicalthemusicaltheseries #hsmtmtsedit #hsmtmtsseason2 #disneyplus #asseenontv #tvstyle #rachbjewelry (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUI5S8AlU5t/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Great work, y’all! 🙌🔥 If you are interested in taking Enameling next Fall, make sure to take the Jewelry Techniques 1 prerequisite this Spring! ✨ #Repost @deannapastel with @make_repost ・・・ There’s some real gems at the start of this #enameling semester 🔥 Talking about textures, millefiorie and great images... Can’t wait to see these techniques progress over the next few months. @accjewelry If this interests you, I will be hosting a weekend workshop covering these techniques October 23-24th @bgoldenjewelryschool DM for more info. (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzq1qNl6IJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Wise words from our talented professor, Deanna Pastel 🔥 ✨ #Repost @deannapastel with @make_repost ・・・ Sawing is the backbone of metalsmithing. It’s hard, tests your patience and humbles students at the start of each semester. Creating a big something for myself and trying to inspire my students that it gets easier with time, patience and practice. This is a start to a ceiling light fixture for my bathroom. @accjewelry #sawingandpiercing #basemetals #jewelrymakingtechniques #sculpture (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTqlxvAt5Hz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Beautiful desert landscape pendant by ACC Jewelry Department alum Lacy of Dalton Designs. What a great use of stones to accentuate design elements. 🌝 🌵 😃 What piece will YOU dream up next? ✨ #Repost @daltondesigns with @make_repost ・・・ New Desert Landscape Pendant with Australian Boulder Opal and Ethiopian Opal Moon (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTVG4Qllblq/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Welcome back, Vanessa! 🙌 #Repost @tnlsupply with @make_repost ・・・ I’m SO happy to be back at the bench and in class. It is where I learn and thrive. My ADHD personality thrives in a structured environment and metal smithing classes provide that for me.🧠It’s been a year since I’ve taken an actual class and I’m so excited to work with my new teacher.⛓For all those artists out there who are self-taught, you inspire me. I wish I had that type of focus but having a scheduled time helps me learn and progress my skills.🪚I’m currently working on pretty simple pieces but I met with my professor to go over the techniques I want to learn this semester and further my skills. I can’t wait to make more complicated pieces. Grateful to @accjewelry for their affordable program and accessibility. I will currently continue to work with brass. It’s an aesthetic I love and it’s cost effective. . Please swipe to see the beginnings of my current (though some started months ago) projects. I’m really excited to start offering custom keychains inspired by those vintage hotel ones. Also working on a heavy duty Playboy keychain prototype. These babies are gonna be 🤌⛓🔥. (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTDDAz5lq6M/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Who dreams of just sitting at your bench and getting lost in the creation of jewelry? 😍🙋🏻‍♀️ This is just a small sample of what ACC Jewelry Department alum Lacy of Dalton Designs has been creating — great job Lacy! 🙌 #Repost @daltondesigns with @make_repost ・・・ Lots of ear cuffs....getting ready for the Denver Gem and Mineral Show - September 10th - 19th at the National Western Complex! (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTAhkM7FeGn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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We have some of the best ventilated classrooms at ACC, because we have always had tiny particulates and chemical vapor to contend with. Our ventilation is right at every single bench, and the air is removed, not recirculated — it is taken outside of the building altogether. Our jewelry facilities will literally take your breath away! 😉 Come learn to make jewelry with us this Fall! It’s really a lot of fun, and classes begin August 23rd. Find the schedule on our website — link in bio. 🔥💍🔥 (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CScS6GLFESA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Another exquisite piece by ACC Jewelry Department professor Martha Soto! ✨ Martha is teaching a couple of great classes with us this Fall: Jewelry Techniques 1 on Saturdays, and Casting 1 on Fridays, both from 10:30am to 3:50pm. One of our very own professors started out taking Martha’s JT1 class as their very first class over a decade ago — so this is a great opportunity to start your own journey towards becoming an exceptional jeweler! 🔥👩🏻‍🏭🔥 #Repost @ginasotojewelry with @make_repost ・・・ Today I wanted to share one of my personal favorites with y'all! This horseshoe-shaped silver and pearl necklace really is perfect for any occasion, casual or formal. Not pictured are the matching dangle earrings (too many pieces to photograph!). And as always I love to hear what y'all think in the comments. 😄 (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSXaxfAlEoY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Learn to create multiples of your unique designs using the lost wax casting process in our Jewelry Casting classes! We have daytime, evening, and weekend class options available. Fall classes begin August 23rd. Questions? Leave a comment! 😃 🔥🔥🔥 #Repost @sessionjewelry with @make_repost ・・・ Here's another peek behind the scenes of lost wax casting. This goes even further back in the process than the previous version I showed you. Here are the tiny wax hands sprued and ready for investing. (at ACC Jewelry Department) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSKj8fPl0st/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Get in the fast lane for fall! ACC is here to make it as easy as possible to register for your classes. Attend the Enrollment Express events on August 6 or 13 at the Highland Campus to get in-person help for everything you need to #StartHere this fall. To keep everyone safe, please know that masks are welcome and social distancing is encouraged. Save your spot and get all the details at austincc.edu/express (at ACC Highland Campus) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSKNGu-Fmhc/?utm_medium=tumblr