JOE SILVERA graduated with a BFA in Metalsmithing with honors from California State University at Long Beach in 1991 and then apprenticed as a goldsmith.. His favorite technique is lost wax casting, with which he likes to carve detailed sculptures of animals and more. Joe is a popular metals teacher, who teaches classes in the Bay Area at Baubles and Beads in Berkeley and San Rafael, and at his studio classroom in Berkeley. His classes provide a foundation in the fundamental skills of jewelry, mixed with laughter and creativity. Find out more about Joe's work and career...
