Introductory Jewelry Techniques I

Students will learn how to design and create handmade jewelry. Students will learn how to use studio tools and many fabrication techniques for working in gold, sterling silver, copper, silver nickel and brass. They will learn sawing, fileing, forming, joining, soldering, filing shapes, ring sizing, sanding, wax carving, marriage of metals, textile...

Create a set of sterling silver rings for yourself or someone else. Learn the basic jewelry fabrication techniques, like how to saw, file, and texture your ring with hammers. Learn soldering techniques using a torch flame.  Choose high polished, or create an oxidized look, or a brushed finish in the metal. A great introduction to the jewelry...

Learn to incorporate beads into your chain and charm jewelry designs. In this class, you will learn how to use nylon coated beading wire, crimp beads and crimp covers. Materials included in class: Glass Beads 5 charms Crimp beads, crimp covers, and stringing materials 1 finished chain necklace Ages 12 and up. All materials are included. What...

Learn to use wire cutters, chain nose and round nose pliers in combination with wire, and loose stones with no hole to make a one of a kind wire wrapped pendant. You’ll pick out a couple charms to match your pendant, and hang it on a chain to make a beautiful cluster necklace. Previous experience in wire wrapping helps, but is not necessary. All...

Learn the basic techniques of jewelry assembly and design. Learn how to design and make a charm necklace or bracelet. With the use of chain nose pliers, you will learn how to turn jump rings to attach charms to findings and chain. All materials are included. What you make in the class is yours to take home, along with any leftover supplies you do...

Are you looking to put your creativity in to action? Then the jewelry class is definitely for you. Either if you are looking to make professional jewelry or just for a hobby then you have find the right jewelry class. Come and enjoy this 90-minute fabulous, in-depth Jewelry making class where you will learn how to make unique and gorgeous jewelry...

You will gain the knowledge to create letters, words, phrases, dates, symbols and more on flat metal surfaces to further customize your jewelry designs. Also learn the techniques using a hand engraver on different surfaces of metal. The following materials are included in the course: 5 - 7 Stamping Blanks Charms, plated brass What you make in...

This one day class is an experience for beginners who want to be exposed jewelry production. Under the guidance of the teacher, you will create a small ring and set a diamond for 3 hours. It is possible to engrave your initials and a date to make this piece an original. Materials costs are not included if you would like to make a gold or brass ring....

Treat yourself to some wine and new jewelry in this fun workshop! "Bring Your Own Booze" Ring Making Workshop is a fun yet informative silversmithing class where you will learn how to make a variation of stackable rings in sterling silver while sipping on some wine.   Students will be taught how to apply different hammered...

Soldering (Silver or Gold soldering) is a very important technique in jewelry making. Not to be confused with soft or lead soldering.  Soldering is used to fabricate pieces (and fabrication simply means creating jewelry from metal using wire, sheet or other elements), putting on jump rings (which is a good way to attach into a chain), attaching...

Take your beading to the next level in this exciting class. This is the ultimate hands-on, how-to wire wrapping workshop where you'll learn to work with chain too. Together we'll learn to problem-solve difficult designs. Live demos and individual focus will help you on your way to creating professional-style jewelry. Pre-requisite: Beading 101 or...

Students will learn at their own pace with the option to work on a specific project or a given project.   Basics of silversmithing will be covered with techniques such as sawing, soldering, annealing, hammering, filing, texturing, and finishing.  An email confirmation will be sent once you purchase your private lesson. Important...

A world-class jeweler creates a unique teaching studio environment with personalized instruction for intermediate and advanced jewelry making and jewelry design.  Sampling of instruction: Make a ring, earrings, broach or pendant. Wax technique for casting into metal. Fabrication in gold, silver or platinum. Twisted wire technique. Bezel,...

Let's create a super-swingy, on-trend accessory while learning the basics of wire wrapping. In class you will make your own one-of-a-kind pair of tassel earrings using chain and wire.  This "Figure 8" wire wrapping technique can also be applied to making tassel pendants and much more! All materials included in the cost of the class. (Chain and...

Enjoy an Afternoon or Evening @ EatMetal Art Jewelry Gallery / Metal Studio. Design and Create a pair of everyday earrings. Learn basic forming, hammering textures, jump rings, soldering and finishing. Use sterling silver to make earrings. All tools and materials included in cost of workshop.  And you get to bring the bling home! Materials...

In class we will learn how to create a beautiful pair of semi-precious beaded hoop earrings using cylindrical forms and jewelry pliers. Participants will create the hoop itself, and wrap beads around each hoop with a thinner wire. This is a fun and sophisticated technique that can also be used to create pendants. Learn to master different types of...

These classes are for students with no experience in jewelry production. The class meets 12 times and teaches you how to use different tools of jewelry production including sawing, soldering, hammering, polishing, and stone setting. With these different tools, students will produce their own jewelry. We use many tools in jewelry production. In...

These bracelets are trendy and fun to make, and this class will teach you how to do it yourself! You will learn how to design a single-wrap bracelet and put it together, with beads, cord/leather, beading thread, and a button. All materials are included. What you make in the class is yours to take home. Tools are loaned out for the duration of the...

From this class, you will design a bracelet and be introduced to basic leather making tools. You will learn how to construct a bracelet and use techniques, such as saddle-stitching, sanding, and edge-painting. Feel free to bring your own hardware!

In this class we will learn how to create knots with silk cord and get them snug between beads using a tool called an Awl. This technique is classic- traditionally used to protect pearls from damaging one another- but it's not just for pearls anymore! We will get creative with colors and beads and have a great time creating hand-knotted necklaces together....