Past Jewelry Classes

Add a touch of handmade shine to your home this season! In this workshop, participants will learn how to emboss thin sheets of copper to create a warm, nature-inspired garland featuring woodland motifs. Using simple hand tools, you’ll texture, shape, and finish each copper element before assembling them into a decorative strand.

In this beginner class you will create a torch-fired cloisonné disk ready to set into jewelry. Cloisonné is a master’s technique that involves melting

powdered glass onto metal, within a design of fine silver wires to make beautiful objects. Fortunately, with the right tools and supplies, you can get started quickly and successfully.

In this introductory class, you will learn the basic method of bead weaving using a loom, thread and iridescent seed beads to create a dynamic and comfortable bracelet with leather ends and a silver button closure. You will learn the process of preparing your project with the proper thread size and color, proper needle size and the various beads available for successful looming.

Have you ever been interested in learning the art of metalsmithing in order to create your own, one-of-a-kind jewelry? In this Beginning Metalsmithing and Jewelry course, students will learn to solder, texture, saw, file, and set a stone while creating a beautiful ring to take home. Students will also learn jewelry studio safety protocols and how to properly use and care for the tools. No previous metalsmithing experience is required. Upon completion of this course, students may sign up to use the studio during open studio hours.

In this class, you will use a torch to soften and flow glass over a metal surface, also known as vitreous enameling. The class will cover the basics of enameling and also introduce you to cloisonné, a technique that has produced some of the world’s most beautiful and iconic jewelry pieces. Cloisonné and other enamel techniques are not hard to learn when the right tools and supplies are in place, so you will probably feel very pleased with your first attempt! Your finished project will be a cloisonné pendant. This class is held two consecutive Wednesday evenings. The class is open to beginners with no previous metalsmith experience.

Have you ever been interested in learning the art of metalsmithing in order to create your own, one-of-a-kind jewelry? In this Beginning Metalsmithing and Jewelry course, students will learn to solder, texture, saw, file, and set a stone while creating a beautiful ring to take home. Students will also learn jewelry studio safety protocols and how to properly use and care for the tools. No previous metalsmithing experience is required. Upon completion of this course, students may sign up to use the studio during open studio hours.