Cuttlefish Casting
| Dates: | September 22, 2024 |
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| Meets: | Su from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Location: | 25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio |
| Cost: | $275.00 |
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
If you love playing with fire and metal this course is for you! Students will learn how to carve
molds into cuttlebones (the backbone of the mediterranean squid, the cuttlefish), learn how to
melt and pour metal into their molds, and learn finishing techniques for cast objects! Students
can expect to leave the workshop with at least one piece of finished jewelry. Basic materials
included. Students can buy additional materials from the studio as needed.
Cancellation Policies
Please read through these policies carefully on our website's
policy page. Written notice of cancellations via email (to wccregistration@worcester.edu) is required within specified cancellation windows detailed on our website. Inclement Weather PolicyFor information on the Craft Center's inclement weather cancellation policies, please visit our website's policy page. Students are encouraged to also check our homepage and our Facebook page for status updates and closure announcements.
WCC Media Release PolicyWe may occasionally use photos of students in promotional materials. Enrollment in one of our courses is consent to WCC using photos/videos of your class participation and/or art work in future advertising. If you would prefer WCC to not use photos of yourself or your enrolled family member, please let us know by filling out the media release form located on our website, and submitting it to
wccregistration@worcester.eduIf there is a photographer in your course/workshop, kindly remind them that you have withheld consent to be photographed. If WCC is using your photo in current marketing and you would prefer it not to be used, please let us know by emailing
wccregistration@worcester.eduQuestions? Call us at 508.753.8183 X301
| Fee: | $275.00 |
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Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
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| Course Fee (Basic) | Student Fee | $ 180.00 |
| Mandatory Fee | Materials | $ 60.00 |
| Mandatory Fee | Studio Fee | $ 35.00 |
25 Sagamore Road Metals Studio
Nicholas Hesson
Nicholas Hesson is an art educator, jeweler, enamelist, and CAD designer. His work utilizes a combination of digital and hand fabrication processes inspired by the human form and iconography associated with memento mori, beauty, and the human body.After receiving his Associate in Fine Arts from Bucks County Community College he worked there as a 3D Arts Lab Technician maintaining the day-to-day operations of the studio. He simultaneously pursued his Bachelors in Fine Arts as he commuted to Tyler School of Art and Architecture, Temple University where he assisted instructors as a teaching assistant as well as took classes. He received his BFA in Metals/Jewelry/CAD/CAM from Tyler in 2020. In the Spring of 2023, he graduated with his MFA in Metal Design from East Carolina University where he worked as a graduate teaching assistant. He now resides in the New England area where he works as a Silversmith for Tiffany & Co.