Events
Beginning Jewelry Weekend Series: Sterling Silver Pendant with a Bezel-set Cabochon Stone
Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 materials
Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone. Students will further develop their fabrication skills, including drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, multiple soldering techniques, finishing, and setting the stone. All materials will be provided: sterling silver, copper (for practice), cabochon stone, saw blades, solder, and sandpaper.
Fused glass cabochons for jewelry making
Instructor: Michel l'Huillier
$100 + $40 materials
In this hands-on workshop, students will first be introduced to creating their own fused glass cabochons using colored, transparent, opaque, and dichroic glass, with copper and silver inclusions. Sign up for the second session to learn metalsmithing techniques to create a unique large-format prong setting or bezel in sterling silver for their favorite glass cabochon. Each session is sold separately.
Beginning Jewelry Series: Sterling Silver Band Ring
Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 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. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.
Beginning Jewelry Series: Bangle Bracelets
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.
Create a Sterling Silver Setting for Fused Glass Cabochon
Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 materials
In this second session, students will learn metalsmithing techniques including measurement, cutting, forming, filing and soldering, to create a unique large-format prong setting or bezel in sterling silver for their favorite glass cabochon. Each session is sold separately.
Beginning Jewelry Series: Bangle Bracelets
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.
Beginning Jewelry Weekend Series: Sterling Silver Band Ring
Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 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. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.
Beginning Jewelry Series: Bangle Bracelets
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.
Create a Sterling Silver Setting for Fused Glass Cabochon
Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 materials
In this second session, students will learn metalsmithing techniques including measurement, cutting, forming, filing and soldering, to create a unique large-format prong setting or bezel in sterling silver for their favorite glass cabochon. Each session is sold separately.
Beginning Jewelry Series: Sterling Silver Band Ring
Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 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. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.
Beginning Jewelry Series: Sterling Silver Pendant with Bezel-Set Cabochon Stone
Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 materials
Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone. Students will further develop their fabrication skills, including drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, multiple soldering techniques, finishing, and setting the stone. All materials will be provided: sterling silver, copper (for practice), cabochon stone, saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.
Beaded Earrings (get ahead of the holidays)
With Madeline Fine
$55 + $20 materials
Gorgeous, beaded earrings are so easy to make. In this class, you’ll be challenged to create three pairs of earrings. Discover countless ideas for additional designs and leave class feeling invigorated and excited to make more.
Community Workshop/ Enameling
Join us for a free community workshop. In just a couple of hours using a traditional ancient technique of enameling you will have a taste of adding color to metal, have fun and make a pendant or earrings.
Fundamental Hoops (2nd class)
With Madeline Fine
$155 + $20 materials
When are they rings, earrings or pendants? We will be embracing this beautiful form of connection and making what we can. Learn ways to cut, solder, shape & file metal. This is the time for you to design your own circle. Open to High School and above.
Beaded Earrings
With Madeline Fine
$55 + $20 materials
Gorgeous, beaded earrings are so easy to make. In this class, you’ll be challenged to create three pairs of earrings. Discover countless ideas for additional designs and leave class feeling invigorated and excited to make more. Open to High School and above.
Design Your Own Hoops (2)
With Madeline Fine
$200 + $20 materials
When are they rings, earrings or pendants? We will be embracing this beautiful form of connection and making what we can. Learn ways to cut, solder, shape & file metal. This is the time for you to design your own circle.
Design Your Own Hoops
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With Madeline Fine
$200 + $20 materials
When are they rings, earrings or pendants? We will be embracing this beautiful form of connection and making what we can. Learn ways to cut, solder, shape & file metal. This is the time for you to design your own circle.
Tool Maintenance and Upkeep
With Madeline Fine
$40 + $5 materials
Want to keep your tools in good working order? Let’s get down to the metal. Under the rust there may lie a redeemable tool. Spend less money on new tools and a little time on maintaining them. Feeling wretched? I mean wrenched? Don’t like rusty tools? Join us on this day, move around our wonderful workspace and invest a couple of hours working on resurrecting a tool or two AND learn how to recondition them and extend their usefulness.
Fold Form Leaf Earrings (2nd class)
With Madeline Fine
$200 + $20 materials
Time to turn over a new leaf? Actually make a leaf out of metal and turn that leaf over many times. This is the workshop for you if you are intrigued with the idea of learning to1) create an organic form 2) reduce some anger you might have (intentional hammering is good for the soul) 3) have an experience to working metal that is both exciting, challenging and rewarding.
Fold Form Leaf Earrings
With Madeline Fine
$200 + $20 materials
Time to turn over a new leaf? Actually make a leaf out of metal and turn that leaf over many times. This is the workshop for you if you are intrigued with the idea of learning to1) create an organic form 2) reduce some anger you might have (intentional hammering is good for the soul) 3) have an experience to working metal that is both exciting, challenging and rewarding.
Tool Maintenance and Upkeep
With Madeline Fine
$40 + $5 materials
Want to keep your tools in good working order? Let’s get down to the metal. Under the rust there may lie a redeemable tool. Spend less money on new tools and a little time on maintaining them. Feeling wretched? I mean wrenched? Don’t like rusty tools? Join us on this day, move around our wonderful workspace and invest a couple of hours working on resurrecting a tool or two AND learn how to recondition them and extend their usefulness.
Alternative Casting Practices
With Sophia Di Vitto
$220 + $40 materials
Learn the Fun Spontaneous process of Alternative Material Direct Casting! Students of any level can enjoy the process of casting in this class. We will cover splash casting, broom casting, bean casting, and cuttlefish casting.
Fashion Beaded Bracelets
With Madeline Fine
$55 + $20 materials
Oh, those beautiful, beaded bracelets! And, easily made. In this workshop make your bracelet without using knots or stretchy material. We will use materials and tools used for longevity. We’ll demonstrate and practice design options and discuss why small beads are placed where they are. See the best way to secure wire and crimp beads and how to test for functionality of a bead or a tool.
Copper Etched Jewelry
With Sophia Di Vitto
$130 + $30 materials
Transfer your favorite designs, images, textures and more onto a copper plate through the etching process. Learn the process science, and different types or resists for acid bath etching. This technique will be used to create one-of-a-kind surface textures, and thus one-of-a-kind jewelry in this weekend intensive! Jewelry students of all levels are welcome to add this technique to their repertoire.
Silver Ring Workshop
SOLD OUT
$130 + $15 materials
Join us for this hands-on workshop where you'll get to create your own set of stunning rings! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned jewelry maker, this class has something for everyone. You'll learn how to measure, cut, solder, texture, and polish metal to create two unique brass stacking rings and one 6mm wide sterling silver ring. The best part? All materials are included, so all you have to bring is your creativity and enthusiasm. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unleash your inner artisan. Open to high school and above.
Torch Enamel Friendship Jewelry
$130 + $25 materials
Make your own kind of jewelry for you and your friend.
Learn the exciting art of torch enameling! Watch glass fuse to your piece in a matter of seconds and reveal messages just for you and your friends. This class will introduce young people to basic jewelry and metal techniques such as sawing, filing, punching, drilling, and torch enameling to create unique best friend jewelry.