Workshops

Workshop
March 22, 2024, Friday from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuition: $155.00
The language of ornamental blacksmithing is as striking as it is elegant, and thankfully it’s not exclusive to wrought iron working techniques - these entrancing metal manipulation processes can be adapted to fine jewelry making as well! Click on course image to read more.
Workshop
With Violet Ita
March 23, 2024, Saturday from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuition: $155.00
Learn how to make two stunning and simple bracelet styles without the need for soldering! Click on course image to read more.
Workshop
March 24, 2024, Sunday from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuition: $155.00
In Stackable Rings you’ll learn to make a stack of hand-textured sterling silver rings, complete with an array of bezel-set cabochon stones or metal accents. Click on course image to read more.
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Workshop
April 5 - 7, 2024, Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm (3 days)
Tuition: $535.00
Are you a jeweler who has taken a ton of classes, learned a plethora of jewelry making tricks, and made numerous projects laid out with the intent to master a specific set of techniques? Then THIS is your next step on your journey - come learn to find and nurture  your jewelry design voice! 
Workshop
With Bonnie Bishoff
April 12 - 14, 2024, Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm (3 days)
Tuition: $535.00
Bring two bold and beautiful mediums together with a bit of engineering, a sprinkle of soldering, and a pinch of baking! The possibilities are endless for form and surface design when you combine polymer clay and sheet metal & wire. Click course image to read more.
Workshop
With Allison Keast
April 19, 2024, Friday from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuition: $155.00
In Stackable Rings you’ll learn to make a stack of hand-textured sterling silver rings, complete with an array of bezel-set cabochon stones or metal accents. Click on course image to read more.
Workshop
April 20 - 21, 2024, Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm (2 days)
Tuition: $400.00
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.
Workshop
April 26 - 28, 2024, Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm (3 days)
Tuition: $535.00
Have you always admired the eternity style band ring and wondered how to fabricate it? Join Jill in this 3-day workshop to learn her method of fabricating this versatile band!
Workshop
May 3 - 5, 2024, Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm (3 days)
Tuition: $535.00
In this in-depth 3-day workshop, students will join Cynthia Eid as they explore synclastic forming, anticlastic forming, and spiculums, while learning to hammer comfortably and with control. Click course image to read more.
Workshop
With Cheri Dunnigan
May 10 - 12, 2024, Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm (3 days)
Tuition: $535.00
In this 3-day workshop Cheri will present her technique of knitting metal wire chains and the methods that she has developed to manipulate larger expanded textile forms in precious metal! Click course image to read more.
Workshop
With Anna Johnson
May 17 - 19, 2024, Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm (3 days)
Tuition: $535.00
Embark on a 3-day adventure of creativity, where you'll learn to combine intricate object setting with alternative materials and problem-solving to create jewelry that reflects your individual style. Click course image to read more.
Workshop
With Stephen LeBlanc
May 31, 2024 - June 2, 2024, Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm (3 days)
Tuition: $535.00
Focusing on extremely smooth transitions of thick stock metal rods into dynamic and sculptural forms while using the transformative metal manipulation process of forging will be the focal point of this informative 3-day workshop. Click course image to read more.
Workshop
With Evan Cyr
June 7 - 9, 2024, Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm (3 days)
Tuition: $535.00
This comprehensive 3-day skill-building workshop is for experienced jewelers looking to add high caliber stone setting skills for three fancy cut stone shapes to their jewelry making repertoire! Click course image to read more.
Workshop
June 14, 2024, Friday from 10:00am – 1:00pm
Tuition: $75.00
The Back to Work weave is a more simple weave suitable for beginners to construct. Experienced weavers are also welcome! Click on course image to read more.
Workshop
June 14, 2024, Friday from 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Tuition: $75.00
Students will learn how to construct the Sunrise weave by making a bracelet in sterling silver. Additional material will include a demonstration showing how to create discs from the weave, which can be used as earrings, pendants, or elements that can be applied in more complex jewelry designs. Click on course image to read more.
Workshop
With Allison Keast
June 15, 2024, Saturday from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuition: $155.00

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.

Workshop
December 31, 2024, Tuesday from 10:00am – 4:00pm
Tuition: $425.00

Pulse arc welding lessons are available from April through June. Metalwerx will put students in touch with the instructor after registration has been completed, to schedule the dates / times of the lesson.

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. 

Micro pulse arc welding is widely known to be a useful tool to increase efficiency with basic bench tasks such as ring

Workshop
December 31, 2024, Tuesday from 10:00am – 4:00pm
Tuition: $425.00

Pulse arc welding lessons open from January through December. 

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. 

Micro pulse arc welding is widely known to be a useful tool to increase efficiency with basic bench tasks such as ring sizing, connections near heat-sensitive stones, and repairing porous castings. It works well on gold, silver, stainless steel, titanium, platinum

 

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