Workshops

If you have experience in jewelry or metalsmithing and want to explore the possibilities of enameling, before taking an intensive course, this workshop is for you! Click on course image to read more.

2-day project-based workshop exploring best practices for separating out usable precious metals from scrap, how to melt it down, cast an ingot and turn that into usable stock.

Create timeless pearl strands in this beginner friendly course. Click on course image to read more.

This condensed exploration of metalworking fundamentals is perfect for those who have always wanted to learn jewelry making but never had the time. Saw, anneal, solder, file, texture, create inlay, and more while creating one-of-a-kind jewelry! Click on course image to read more.

We will spend this one-day workshop experimenting with fiber-based techniques in metal. Using centuries-old weaving techniques, including knit and crochet, we'll create chains and hollow forms in wire. Students will learn how to incorporate stones, beads, and fiber into their work through a series of samples.

Create various textures and twists on both sheet and wire! Using hammers and the rolling mill, students will learn how to create interesting and beautiful textures on metals.

Join us for this fun-filled evening of jewelry making. Jewelry curious? This hands-on workshop is designed to introduce students to several simple techniques to make finished jewelry. We'll end the evening with light refreshments and chocolate!

Hone your fabrication skills and make a custom set of utensils for your kitchen! Joy will show various hammer textures that can be added to give character to flatware.

We will design, cut, and solder copper and brass sheet into simple hollow shapes in this two-day course.

During this one-day course, participants will be turning a found beach treasure into beautiful pieces of jewelry. Students will learn how to cut, drill and carve into their glass or stone, while adding silver accents to make a pendant. Click course image to read more.

Applying the right finish to a piece of jewelry is one of the most important aspects of creating successful work. There are countless ways to finish jewelry, from the flawless mirror finish seen in commercial jewelry, to the matte brushed finish popular with many art jewelers. In this workshop, students will learn industry level tips, tricks, and techniques, while producing several of these finishes on numerous ring blanks. Students are also encouraged to bring in personal work to get feedback and suggestions on how to finish it.

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.

Keum Boo provides a cost efficient means of introducing high-karat gold to jewelry designs while simultaneously adding texture, pattern, and color. Embellishment techniques such as roller printing and adding a patina, will also be demonstrated to enhance and emphasize metal surfaces.The class will be a combination of teacher demonstrations with ample time built in for student practice and fabrication. 

Rings, rings, rings! In this 2-day workshop, students will learn to fabricate numerous styles of rings, including a band ring with a set cabochon stone, a tube-set faceted gemstone ring, a 3-band intertwined Russian wedding band, and a spinner ring *time permitting!  Wendy will teach students to saw, file, use a torch to anneal and solder, hammer, form, polish, and many more fundamental and transferable metalsmithing skills that will result in some beautiful rings

Chain maille is a two thousand year old art form originally used to create garments worn for protection by warriors from Europe, the Middle East and the Orient. Modern approaches use these classical patterns of cold-connected jump rings for sculpture and jewelry. Take one of these paired workshops or both!

Chain maille is a two thousand year old art form originally used to create garments worn for protection by warriors from Europe, the Middle East and the Orient. Modern approaches use these classical patterns of cold-connected jump rings for sculpture and jewelry. Take one of these paired workshops or both!

The rolling mill will be the featured piece of equipment in this 1-day workshop. Students will focus on using the rolling mill while learning to add texture onto various pieces of sheet metal which will then be used in the fabrication of bracelets, rings, and earrings.

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!