Nestled within the Mother Brook Community Arts Center in Dedham Ma, we are a hub for metal arts and jewelry creation. Our mission is to share our love of metal jewelry, vessels, and sculptures with our community. We invite you to join us and participate in one of our classes or workshops. We offer multi-week classes, workshops, private parties and events.

Workshops & Classes

Join us at one or more of our fun 1-day workshops or multi day classes. From rings, to hoops to bracelets we offer hands on making.

Monitored Studio

Bring your ides of what you would like to create in an open studio style class. Advance your ideas and bring them to life.

Private Events

Interested in booking a hands on creative party or corporate event? We have 3-hour workshops for all levels.

Upcoming Classes + Workshops

Featured
Beginning Jewelry (spring 25’)
May 5
weekly, multi-day
Beginning Jewelry (spring 25’)
weekly, multi-day

With Laurie Savage
Cost: $300
3 Mondays: May 5, 12 & 19
Times: 1-4pm
In this multi-week beginning jewelry class, students will fabricate a sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set stone, and a set of bangle bracelets.  Learn the basic fundamentals of metalsmithing, while incorporating personal design touches.  Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged.  A materials fee of $100 is payable to the instructor on the first day of the class. 

weekly, multi-day
Beginning Jewelry Series: Bangle Bracelets
May 18
1-day, workshop
Beginning Jewelry Series: Bangle Bracelets
1-day, workshop

Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 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. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver and copper (in different shaped wires), solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

1-day, workshop
Fold Forming Metal
Jun 10
multi-day, class
Fold Forming Metal
multi-day, class

With Madeline Fine
$125 + $40 materials
2 days
Create beautiful organic forms. Leaf earrings or Leaf pendant Time to turn over a new leaf? Create three-dimensional forms from flat sheet metal. You’ll learn the basics of fold forming, an exciting and compelling technique that involves percussion and patience.

You will be introduced to and practice cutting, filing, basic annealing and soldering along with, a variety of hand tools and basic good workshop practices. Make earrings, a pendant or start of something more.

multi-day, class
Making Jewelry Settings for Fused Glass Cabochons or Found Objects
Jun 21
1-day, workshop
Making Jewelry Settings for Fused Glass Cabochons or Found Objects
1-day, workshop

Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 materials
In this workshop, students will learn metalsmithing techniques including measurement, cutting, forming, filing and soldering, to create a unique large-format prong setting and bezel setting in sterling silver for their favorite fused glass cabochons or found objects.  Many different soldering applications will be covered.  All materials will be provided, including sterling silver sheet, wire & bezel, saw blades, solder, sandpaper & more.  A $50 materials fee is paid to the instructor on the day of class.

1-day, workshop

Directed Open Studio

Featured
Open guided bench time with Madeline Fine
Jun 23
monitored studio
Open guided bench time with Madeline Fine
monitored studio

With Madeline Fine
Open to intermediate students and above.  You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class.  You'll have some individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real.

monitored studio

About the Space

Studio sharing