With Laurie Savage
$150 + $45 materials

Beginning jewelry making students will learn the fundamental techniques for designing and fabricating a sterling silver textured band ring. Students will learn how to texture, file, form, solder, sand, and polish the ring.  All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper (for practicing techniques), solder, and sandpaper. 

With Laurie Savage
$150 + $45 materials

Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a set of 6 textured bangle bracelets. Sterling silver and copper will be used. Students will learn to further develop their fabrication skills, including measurement, texturing, filing, forming, soldering, and tumbler finishing.  

With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials

In this advanced beginning level setting workshop, students will learn metalsmithing techniques including measurement, sawing, forming, filing and soldering, to create a unique large-format prong setting and a bezel setting in sterling silver for their favorite cabochon and found object.  Many different soldering applications will be covered. All materials will be provided.

With Lisa Heffley
$150 + $45 materials

In this workshop, students will learn/review their piercing skills and then explore implementing crushed stone inlay into pierced designs. Students will first pierce a design into a top plate and solder it to a back plate, then crush the stone, and then inlay it into the channels pierced. Students will be using a variety of fabrication skills including drilling, piercing, sawing, soldering, stone inlay, filing, sanding and buffing.

With JoAnn and Jon Prescott-Roy
$250 + $45 materials

Learn the basics of anticlastic raising, which involves manipulating the metal to create saddle-like, ruffled and organic forms. In this class, students will learn to raise pre-cut metal blanks on sinusoidal metal stakes using Delrin mallets designed for this task. At the end of this class, students will have completed a small pendant or metal sculpture. It is encouraged that students have a core understanding of beginning metalsmithing basics.

With Madeline Fine
$200 + $30 materials

Create elegant leaf-shaped earrings or a pendant using fold forming—a dynamic and meditative metalworking technique. You’ll learn to turn flat sheet metal into sculptural forms with single, double, and triple line folds, as well as T and wedge T folds.
This class is great for beginners and experienced makers alike. You'll practice cutting, filing, annealing, soldering, and using hand tools safely and effectively. For teens and adults—no experience needed.

With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials

In this workshop, students will learn the basics of kiln fired enamel; the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will learn the steps to make enameled jewelry including pendants and earrings, and how to safely work with a 1500º kiln. Techniques will include dry sifting colored enamel powder onto copper, using stencils and decals, sgraffito (scratching through a top layer of enamel to reveal the layer beneath), and painting on enamels.  Students will work on several pieces to take home. No prior jewelry experience needed.