Unleash your creativity and dive into the world of jewelry making with a range of classes in NYC. Learn the art of crafting unique pieces, from basic techniques to advanced designs, and discover the joy of wearing your own creations or gifting them to loved ones.
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Liloveve @ 457 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the artistry and precision of silversmithing in this immersive six-week course. From mastering basic techniques to exploring your creative potential, this class is perfect for beginners and experienced individuals looking to refine their skills. Unleash your inner jewelry maker and unlock a world of possibilities in the captivating world of silver craftsmanship.
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
This workshop is an in-depth introduction to glass jewelry made in the kiln and cold shop. Learn to create wearable glass forms featuring the brilliant patterns and colors conjured by fusing glass and then carving unique jewels from your kilnformed experiments. In this class you’ll be introduced to a survey of jewelry design in combination with metal findings to create heirloom quality jewelry. No pre-requisite in glass or metal required, just...
Modnitsa Atelier Studio @ 85 Broad St, New York, NY
Learn how to make stunning pieces using a knotting string, silver or gold-plated end caps with a variety of designs. You will be introduced to the technique of making decorative knots to separate and accent your stones (think knotted pearls). Class includes all materials and tools are available for use during the class (can be purchased at the end of class to take home). Your necklaces will acquire a level of sophistication and polish from the...
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This monogrammed charm class is designed to make jewelry making fun, easy and affordable. Make a pendant using textures and letters and then let Stephanie & Jo transform your creation into solid silver, professionally polished and delivered within 3 - 4 weeks! You can choose either a chain for a necklace or a keyring to make this into a giftable keychain. Make sure you wear closed toe shoes.
Liloveve @ 457 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
In this one-day workshop students will learn the ancient Korean technique of Keum-boo. You will learn how to bond pure gold foil to other fine metals which are called diffusion bonds. This produces a rich gold color, while using very little gold. The simplicity of this technique makes it an easy, inexpensive way to add gold to your work. You will shape metals into pendants and create different finishes. This is a great technique to inexpensively...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Learn to fabricate basic rings, hoops earrings or simple chains in gold. For Supply List, click here
Liloveve @ 457 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
In this class students will learn the basics of fusing fine silver, both wire and sheet, before going on to learn the technique of granulation. Granulation is the ancient technique of fusing small spheres of silver or gold onto a piece of jewelry to form a decorative element. Come take a step back in time and learn this fascinating process. Good torch skills a must. They will cover the process of making your own granules, preparation...
UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY
Ever wondered what ladling hot, molten glass would be like? Then this class is for you! The goal of this class is to give a brief introduction to the hot glass casting process. Students will be introduced to a variety of mold materials that can be applicable to the medium of hot glass. Using a more immediate mold material such as sand, students will be able to create their own glass object from the negative created within the sand. Introductions,...
The Jewish Museum @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Learn about ways that the Jewish Museum welcomes students with learning differences through partnerships with special education schools and programs designed for students with a range of disabilities. Included is a visit to the Museum’s galleries and hands-on art activities in the art studio, where Jewish Museum educators will model techniques for engaging special education students. Price includes light refreshments
Bushwick Jewelry Casting @ 327 Irving, Brooklyn, NY
Discover the artistry of applying powdered glass to metal in this captivating course that allows you to enhance your jewelry creations with vibrant colors and patterns. Explore the technique of bezel setting to frame and secure your enameled pieces or stones for a polished finish. Immerse yourself in the world of enameling and create stunning, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Star setting is a vintage technique that was very popular in Victorian jewelry. With the use of special engravers students will learn to raise beads, form a star and secure the stones in place. Gypsy setting: This technique is also referred to as burnish setting. In this setting a gem is embedded into the metal and set flush to it’s surface. Lab Fee: $40. Instructor will supply metal, engravers and stones. Supply List
Liloveve @ 457 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
Students will learn various cold-connecting techniques through multiple small projects without the use of the torch. Students will learn other jewelry techniques such as sawing, forming, carving and finishing. Learning cold-connects offers new and exciting combinations and is the doorway to combining mixed media such as wood, ceramics, plastics, paper, fibers and more. Cold-connections including: rivets tabs staples settings stitching...
Liloveve @ 457 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
A Floral Affair, Inspired Jewelry Fire up your imagination and create a beautiful new set of earrings, or pendant, or ring. Students will be working in sterling silver and copper. You will learn how to make a template, saw out floral inspired shapes, use dapping and forming techniques to add dimension to your piece. Adding texture with decorative granules and hammering techniques is encouraged! You’ll have...
Bushwick Jewelry Casting @ 327 Irving, Brooklyn, NY
This is an intensive 1 day class where you will learn several stone settings which will really take your work in silver jewelry to the next level. Students will learn: The properties of faceted stones Different types and sources for pre-fabricated settings. How to cut the bearing using files and burs. Seat and set faceted stones. During the course, we will also be talking about the qualities of different popular stones and considerations...
Liloveve @ 457 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
This course is designed for those who would like to learn a more creative approach to the traditional art of stone setting. We’ll be building a ‘claw’ prong setting and using it to encapsulate a beautiful raw gemstone set into a pendant. We’ll have a number of stones to choose from or you’re welcome to bring your own. This is a soldering intensive workshop as we’ll be building a basket setting from wire. Tools and materials...
Liloveve @ 457 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
This course is designed for those who would like to learn a more creative approach to the traditional art of stone setting. You’ll bring a gemstone of your choice, it can be any shape or size (between 4mm- 50mm) suitable for jewelry making, and in this class you’ll fabricate either a ring or a pendant. This class is designed for you to create something totally different than you have before; using a twisted prong setting, or...
Liloveve @ 457 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY
Chainmaillé Jewelry is based upon the protective armor worn by medieval knights.. Students will learn the proper way to open/close jump rings, basic patterns of linking the rings to form intricate chains, and finishing techniques to make the chains into wearable jewelry. The class will consist of 4 pre-selected weaves to teach the basic techniques. Students will also learn to cut their own jump rings. All four weaves will be made in brass.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Create unique rings captured from found objects, natural materials and ephemera through the three-part process of mold making, customizing the shape through wax and finalizing the piece in metal. Cover simple mold-making techniques to replicate objects and textures, injecting vs pouring waxes, wax carving approaches, plus basic metal fabrication skills of sawing, soldering and finishing once the projects are received from the caster.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Practice forming, forging, raising and planishing, and get an introduction to chasing and repoussé for jewelry and small objects.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Learn to incorporate colored glass into your jewelry while creating settings and forms in metal for this amazing technique. Perfect for jewelers who want to continue making jewelry while adding another design element to their work. All classes scheduled to occur onsite are subject to state and federal safety guidelines. In the event that some, or all, of the meetings of the course cannot happen in person at 92Y, classes will be held at the schedule...
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