Class Descriptions

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Spinner Rings

Create a wide sterling silver, copper or bronze ring band and add smaller rings that spin around it. Learn filing, soldering, texturing, antiquing and polishing skills as you create a ring you will love to fidget with! We will use butane and/or acetylene torches in this workshop. Fee includes instruction and supplies for one ring band and 1-3 spinners. Add a gemstone for an additional fee. No jewelry making experience required.

Skills You will Learn: Measuring, cutting, filing, soldering, hammer texture or rolling mill patterns, adding patina, buffing, finishing and assembling

Skill Level: Beginnner-Intermediate

Stacking Rings

This is a great way to get started jewelry making! You'll have a blast making 3 sterling silver rings. Learn how simple it is to solder professional looking rings using a butane torch. Show them all off on the same finger or spread them out. Class price includes materials. Copper or bronze wire is also available if preferred. S

Skills You Will Learn: Measuring, cutting, filing, texturing, soldering, adding patina, buffing and polishing and finishing.

Skill Level: Beginner

Bezel Setting

Learn to create a bezel set pendant or ring. Create your own design and bring it to life in the studio! Class fee includes instruction and 3x1 inch silver sheet, fine silver bezel wire and basic oval cabochon. Class size is limited to 4 students for individualized attention.

We offer this class in various formats-Rings, Pendant’s, Earrings and Cuffs

Skills You will learn: How to create a bezel setting using a flat bottom stone, measuring, soldering multiple joins, cutting, texturing, adding patina, adding a bail, stone setting, polishing and finishing.

Experience Level: Beginner/Intermediate (Prior soldering experience is helpful but not mandatory. Skill level may vary based on project type.)

Hammered Silver Rings

Learn to use 18 gauge sterling silver sheet metal to make a beautiful custom ring band! Learn to how to cut and solder sheet metal and add a hammered texture in this introductory class. You can even stamp a message on the inside if you're feeling called to. No jewelry making experience required. Class includes up to a 1/2 inch wide sterling silver blank, along with soldering and forming materials needed to create your special ring.

Skills You will learn: Measuring your ring size, cutting, filing, soldering, creating a hammered texture, adding patina, buffing and finishing

Skill Level: Beginner

Sawing and Piercing

Learn to use a jeweler's saw to hand cut your own intricate pieces and solder on an ear wire to complete it. These skills will open up many possibilities in your jewelry creations! You will learn how to transfer images and cut them out yourself. You will leave class with a hand-cut piece of work that you will be proud to say you made. No Jewelry Making Experience required.

Skills you will learn: How to use a jeweler’s saw, sawing and piercing sheet metal, preparing your metal, adding a design, filing, sanding, polishing and finishing. Some designs may require soldering to complete.

Skill Level: Beginner

Dangly Earrings

Make a great pair of earrings using argentium or sterling silver, gold-fill or rose-gold wire and add tiny balls to complete the look. Learn to paddle wire, solder hoops and make ear wires during this class. Once students learn how to make these, they can’t stop. They make them for friends, family, people they’ve never met…

Skills you’ll use: Measuring, cutting, filing, soldering a hoop, making ear wires, paddling wire and attaching your pieces together.

Skill Level: Beginner

Torch-Fired Enameling

Add color to your jewelry creations with powdered enamels! Learn how to layer enamel over copper to create earrings of your own design. You'll cut out your design from copper sheet metal and then sift enamel and fire with a torch to create layers of color. Class fee includes copper sheet and enamels. Silver (shown in pic) can be purchased during class for an additional fee.

Skills Learned: Cutting sheet metal into shapes, preparing your metal for enameling,adding texture if desired, sifting, torch-firing counter enamel and enamels, adding ear wires and embellishments

Skill Level: Beginner