Jewelry + Metals

Jul 21, 2023

Precious Metal Clay for Beginners [Workshop]

This is a 3-day workshop for those new to creating with precious metal clay and a chance for those of you already familiar with the medium to advance your skills.… 

Jul 19, 2023

Fabric Jewelry [Workshop]

Make fun necklaces, bracelets or pins using recycled tie-dyed T-shirts. When cut, rolled, and glued into colorful shapes they are transformed into unique jewelry. This is a fun and easy… 

Jul 14, 2023

Cabochons

Learn how to cut slabs of stone and polish into dome shaped forms to produce gems worthy of setting into brooches, rings, or necklaces! This cabochon (cab) cut produces an… 

Jul 14, 2023

Stacking Rings [Workshop]

Create a sweet stack of rings from 14kt yellow gold-filled wire and silver while learning or refreshing the use of wire solder. By the end of the workshop you’ll be… 

Jul 14, 2023

Ingot Ring [Workshop]

For all skill levels. Learn the art of pouring and milling a wire ingot while creating a ring. You’ll use sterling silver casting grain in class, but this is a great… 

Jul 14, 2023

Brick Stitch Beading [Workshop]

Learn the Brick stitch beading technique using large cylinder or cubic shape beads to practice before starting your project. Then design your own earrings or small brooch using Brick stitch… 

Jul 14, 2023

Introduction to Torch-Fired Enamel

In this introduction to enameling, learn a traditional method of fusing powdered glass on copper using a torch while creating simple charms for earrings, bracelets, or necklaces. Supplies included. View… 

Jul 14, 2023

Torch-fired Cloisonné

Turn simple designs into eye-catching gems of color. Learn to use transparent enamels and a torch to highlight low relief textures on metal. You will texture copper either mechanically or… 

Jul 14, 2023

Found Objects Jewelry

Learn to make jewelry out of “found objects” such as seashells, marbles, game pieces, sea glass, washers, buttons, nuts and bolts, etc. The sky’s the limit and you are only… 

Jul 14, 2023

Earring Making

Explore the entire process of making a pair of earrings. Learn the basics: how to saw, form, and shape metal and how to solder posts and create earring hooks. Make… 

Jul 14, 2023

Continuing Metalsmithing

Continue to build your skills by using basic metalsmithing techniques while learning to bezel set a stone and make hollow forms using soldering and forming techniques. This class offers a chance to… 

Jul 14, 2023

Beginning Metalsmithing

Design and construct a pendant and earrings by learning basic metal working techniques. You will learn to saw, file, texture, rivet, and solder using sheet metal and wire in this basic… 

Jul 14, 2023

Appliqué Soldering: Silver Pendant [Workshop]

Craft a unique sterling silver pendant or brooch – dig into the design and the process of how to create it. Learn how to give dimension to a design by… 

Jul 14, 2023

Anodizing Niobium and Titanium [Workshop]

Learn how to texture and color niobium and titanium using electrical current. Colored niobium/titanium can be used as a piece of jewelry on its own or added to other metals… 

Jul 14, 2023

Wood & Silver Spinner Ring [Workshop]

Learn to fabricate a small silver ring and then turn a wooden ring to fit around it. Then assemble and embellish your ring with a small variety of decorative techniques…