Wire Wrapped Pendant

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. Beads vary week to week. Please be advised that this is NOT a pearl knotting class, and we will NOT be working with elastic stretchy cord. Materials included in class: Glass...

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. Charms and chain vary week to week, and are plated brass. All materials are included. What you make in the class is yours...

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...

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...

Learn the technique of lost wax casting – a fascinating way of making silver and gold jewelry by carving jewelry out of wax, then creating a mold of the wax, melting the wax and pouring molten silver or gold in to make a solid silver version of your wax mold. A great class for anyone interested in making jewelry or small sculpture. In the class,...

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...

We will learn how to create gorgeous, thread-bare beaded dangle earrings using a special wire-wrapping technique for top-drilled beads. We use jewelry pliers to create lovely loops and each leave with a lovely pair of swingy drop earrings. Students choose their own briolettes (and chain color), so beads may vary from the ones in photo. All materials...

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...

This class is a fun, fast-paced introduction to creating handmade jewelry. Students are familiarized with basic studio tools and fabrication techniques for working in sterling silver. Soldering, sawing and filing shapes, forming and joining, ring sizing, polishing and basic stone setting will be practiced in class.  Students are encouraged to...

Wax is a medium that lends itself to creating jewelry with a sculptural feel. Projects include bands, drop and stud earrings, and pendants. Incorporate cast clasps, connections, hinges, and stones into old designs.  Learn to carve wax, apply heat, add design elements to your model, and apply techniques to obtain a clean casting. Supply...

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...

In Silversmithing Private students will learn at their own pace the fundamentals of silversmithing through a ring project.   If you have a specific project in mind please email us sketched or inspiration photographs.  We will cover techniques such as sawing, soldering, annealing, hammering, filing, texturing, and finishing. ...

If you love jewelry and have always wanted to give it a try, then this workshop is for you. Discover your creative side in this easy to follow class filled with live demonstrations, hands-on training and individual guidance to create your own designs.  Together, we'll string colorful beads into necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and lariats using...

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...

In this fun 4-hour workshop you will learn how to fabricate a collar necklace and bangles.  We will go over annealing, hammering, texturing, shaping, and finishing techniques.   You will walk out with a couple of unique pieces hand made by you!  Brass + tools provided.   If you would like to work in Sterling...

Learn the essential technique of connecting beads with wire! Come learn how to craft your own pair of one-of-a-kind earrings using wire and beads. Wire wrapping is a fundamental part of beaded jewelry making and is easy to learn! Students will receive step-by-step instruction in the wire wrapping technique which can be used to create many different...

Carving wax is a wonderful technique for creating jewelry. Intricate details can be created in wax that you can’t achieve in metal. We use special jeweler’s wax to make what are essentially mini-sculptures, using additive and / or subtractive techniques. This means either building up wax, or carving and filing away at it to reveal a design....

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,...

In this 4 hour workshop you will learn how to cut metal with a jeweler's saw, anneal and shape with a torch, solder and fine polish finish a sterling silver ring. You will also be taught different finishing techniques such as satin, sand, florentine, and patina.  A fun and informative class where you will cover the basics of silversmithing....