Workshops

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.

This workshop is designed to introduce students to the properties and techniques of working with silver metal clay. Students will learn how to use this amazing material to design and create fine silver pieces of jewelry or small decorative objects. Click on class image or title for more information.

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.

Learn how to create colorful, illustrative jewelry with this one* simple trick! Dive into a workshop that will combine essential silvermsithing skills with the fun colors and ease of resin inlay. (*One trick and three days of practice, of course!) Click on course image to learn more.

This two-day comprehensive 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.

Explore the magic of the lost wax process for carving and casting a custom designed pendant, ring, or mini sculpture. Click on the class image or title to read more.

Learn how to save time AND money by making your own molds and casting multiples with the lost wax casting technique. Learn to make molds, sprue, invest, and finish cast pieces. Click 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!