Virtual Courses

For those interested in documenting their jewelry work for selling, marketing, and exhibiting, this course teaches how to take publishable, quality images rapidly using limited equipment. Click on course image to read more.

This is Part 2 to Solder Savvy, a two-part virtual course on soldering from the ground up! Click course image to read more.

Learn an approachable casting technique using carved graphite molds and silver as you cast silver ring bands. Click on course image to learn more.

This is a three-session virtual class that focuses on using Argentium silver sheet metal to create a series of jewelry. Click on course image to read more.

For those with polymer clay experience, this class will explore exciting techniques with liquid clay combined with solid polymer clay including patina, bold designs, sgraffito, and more. Click on course image to read more.

This demo-focused virtual workshop will incorporate Michael's technique for fusing gold patterns onto Argentium silver, using torch-work and rolling mills.

Learn a variety of methods for successfully “sketching” and then etching on copper, brass, and sterling silver using the ferric bath submersion method.

This three-hour virtual class will focus on simple and effective ways to make unique chains and linkages that move in unexpected ways.

In this demo-focused virtual class, learn to create a variety of chain links by casting masters in molds and linking intricate parts. *Please Note: The schedule for this class has changed to Thursdays, March 20 and 27. Click on course image to read more.

Learn various demo-focused methods for successfully electro-etching copper, brass, and sterling silver. Participants will leave with a comprehensive handout and the skills to successfully set up and electro-etch in their home studios.

In this demo-focused virtual workshop, students will learn the step-by-step procedures for utilizing the practically-magical electroforming technique. Click on course image to read more.

Learn how to build flowers and leaves for jewelry components in polymer clay, from designing canes to final construction using Bonnie’s unique marquetry style. In 3 classes create colors and patterns that can be used to piece together colorful and pattern loaded flower and leaf forms from the simple to the complex. Students will work during class to make a creative design based the structures and colors of petals and leaves and build a pin or pendant of their own design from beginning to end. Basic polymer skills are required for this class.

Dive into the challenging yet beautiful process of fusing jewelry enamel to steel, as well as how to create enamel "drawings" and experiment with designs. Click on course image to learn more.

Many natural and found objects can be cast in metal using the “lost-wax” method, capturing incredible detail and preserving the intricate textures found in materials such as seed pods, paper, cardboard, fibers, bugs, flowers, and some hard plastics. This demo-focused virtual workshop will demonstrate how to prepare the materials for casting, give an overview of the casting process, and then show how to clean and finish the metal castings for use in jewelry. If students want to cast their own natural object models, they will need access to casting equipment in their home studio or through studio rental.