Workshops

Applying the right finish to a piece of jewelry is one of the most important aspects of creating successful work, and there are countless options! Learn industry level tips, tricks, and techniques to elevate your pieces. Click on course image to read more.

Looking to dip your toes in the vast waters of jewelry making and metalsmithing, but don’t know where to start? Look no further than this perfectly honed "crash-course" weekend. Click on course image to read more.

Add high karat gold to your work without breaking the bank through the ancient Korean technique of Keum-boo. Get hands-on experience with the bonding process, embellishment techniques, high-contrast patinas, and more. Click on course image to read more.

This course is designed as an introduction to metalsmithing for students to learn fundamental skills by fabricating some wearable bling! You'll craft rings and a pair of earrings as you get hands-on experience. Click on course image to read more.

Lost wax casting can be a time and money saving experience. Learn to make molds, sprue, invest, and finish models, to be cast in silver. Students will gain a clear understanding of what will work well and be cost effective in a production environment. Click course image to read more.

Discover and invent new forms! Foldforming lends itself to spontaneity, creativity, and innovation, since forms can be made quickly, using fingers and hammers or a rolling mill. Foldforming makes light, strong, dimensional designs that can be interpreted as earrings, pendants, pins, bracelets, bowls, and more. This class is appropriate for students with basic metalsmithing skills as well as professionals.

Learn how to cast metal using the ancient technique of sand casting! Click on the course image or title for more information.

Put your soldering struggles behind you with a set of troubleshooting tips and tricks geared toward helping you take charge of your torch and torch setup. Learn numerous ways to implement new torch skills and even how to properly manage your own soldering torch and tank, in this one-day workshop which covers basic to advanced soldering fundamentals.

Chain maille is an ancient art form originally used to create protective garments, and today offers a modern approach for sculpture and jewelry. In this half-day workshop, learn the classic Byzantine weave and other essential beginning chain maille skills. Click on course image to read more.

Chain maille is an ancient old art form originally used to create protective garments, and today offers a modern approach for sculpture and jewelry. In this half-day workshop, create the Persephone weave chain with a modified Byzantine cage. Click on course image to read more.

2-day intro-level workshop leaving students with a collection of unique silver bangles and a strong understanding of both forming techniques and properties of metals used.

The rolling mill will be the featured piece of equipment in this 1-day workshop as you create texture for bracelets, rings, and earrings. Click on the course image to read more.

This workshop explores methods for making bezels in gold. Students will learn different ways to construct bezels and best practices for setting stones in 22K 18K, and 14K gold. Click on class image or title for more information!

Learn the beautiful and unique art of Russian filigree by designing and creating a ring, pendant, or earrings from start to finish in sterling and fine silver. Click on course image to read more.

Learn to make the Viking Knit chain, an ancient chain making technique which produces a tubular shape that is supple, lightweight, and beautiful to wear.

This one-day workshop will cover the basics of box clasp, barrel clasp, hinged clasps, safety catch and toggles. We'll cover how to attach these clasps to chains, provide a refresher on riveting, and more! Click on course image to read more.

Tuition covers 6 hours of instruction and practice time with Wendy Jo New. These dates and times are flexible and can be adjusted directly with the instructor after registration has been completed. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions. Click the image for more details!

Tuition covers 6 hours of instruction and practice time with David Baird. These dates and times are flexible and can be adjusted directly with the instructor after registration has been completed. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions. Click the image for more details!