Jewelry Classes in Chicago, IL

Using metal stamps is the perfect way to create a personalized piece of jewelry with words, textures and creative designs. Learn how to create one-of-a-kind pendants for everyday wear – perfect for gifts or yourself!  We will cover the basics of metal stamping, texturing, filing, sanding and adding a patina. You’ll walk away with at...

Always wanted to learn jewelry, but didn’t know where to start? Get introduced to basic techniques and safety procedures to get to work creating simple and elegant jewelry! Learn and complete a new project a week, ranging from rings, bracelet, earrings and more.

Immerse yourself in glass and fire! Apply glass to metal and see it transform in a hot kiln. Learning the basics is easy - spend the class trying out a large and fascinating array of techniques to create your beautiful and durable pieces of jewelry or sculpture.

Designed to allow intermediate and advanced artists to build skills and challenge themselves to perfect techniques and learn new ones, build a body of work, or finish a special project. Individual attention will be focused on each student as needed. This is a fun and nurturing place to take your skills and art to the next level. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced...

Jewelry basics we will cover sawing, filing, soldering, stone setting as well as finishing and patinas. We will move on to design basics, learning to find inspiration and create ideas that you will then produce with your newly-acquired skills. Take home a piece you can be proud to create!

Combining needle, thread, fabric and beads creates stunning pieces of wearable art! This class is for you if: You enjoy combining mediums and experimenting with different techniques You enjoy hand sewing and want to incorporate beads. You want to learn more about materials to use for bead embroidery Students will Learn: How to stitch around...

Dedicated to teaching the fabrication building blocks of successful metalworking: forming, soldering, polishing, stone setting, and more. We begin with three jewelry projects designed to teach techniques, tools and safety. The remainder of class is dedicated to making unique custom jewelry, small sculpture, household creations, and more.  Kit...

Create unique, 3-D forms for jewelry and objects by learning to combine hammered metal forms with construction techniques. Perfect your soldering skills by learning to properly fit complex curves and edges. Forming processes including sinking, raising, fold-forming, anticlastic forming, and forging.

Inspired by the little treasures you save and love, we will cleverly combine old and new elements to create spectacular jewelry. Bring your special and sentimental keepsakes, single earrings, buttons, charms, chains, family photos, and found objects and let Bonnie Arkin inspire your creativity.  You will learn to solder, wire wrap, and string....

Create in silver, copper and brass! Learn Basic and intermediate level contemporary metalsmithing and design. Start with simple techniques, and learn through demonstrations to expand your skillsets in various stone setting techniques, soldering, shaping metal through forging, and adding color to metal with glass enamel. Creative linkage, etching and...

Create and design new work combining metals techniques taught in weekly demonstrations. Use silver, copper and brass in projects that are suggested to challenge and inspire creativity. Research, examine and discuss in class the work of various metal artists. Continue to learn soldering, forging and enameling techniques incorporating new acquired skills....

Students will Learn: The basic pattern for the flat spiral stitch How to follow a bead weaving pattern How to identify which bead(s) their needle passes through for each step How to hold the work as they stitch How to add thread How to finish and attach (or make) a clasp By the end of class students will have completed: Students new to seed...

Knotting is all about spacing and finishing, making snug knots and choosing the right materials for the design. You'll learn all about it in this class, with written instructions and helpful tips to take home. This class is for you if:  You have never worked with knotting cord or an awl  You want to learn about design techniques for...

Add sophistication to cabochons or other stones by making secure wraps with wire. Students will Learn: To use square and half-round wires for a classic, bezeled look​ How to measure the wire How to use chain nose, round nose and flat nose pliers to hold and shape wire How to "tuck" the ends of wire for a smooth finish Supplies Bead In Hand...

Full Course Name: "Handcrafted Beginners Jewelry Making w/ Gemology and Color Theory" In this class, you will learn the basics in jewelry making. The lessons include learning how to use jewelry tools, some gemology facts, the meaning of color, and tips on color combination. Tools and materials will be provided. Nickel and Copper sensitivity welcome....