classes
Attending our weekly classes is a great way to benefit from the support and nourishment of a creative community.
BEGINNING JEWELRY
Our beginning class is focused on building a strong introductory skill set for jewelry making. You will jump right into soldering, sawing, texturing, basic stone setting and forming metal. Leave knowledgeable about technique and how to problem solve through difficulties.
Projects are in copper and brass.
Saturdays, September 20 to October 11, 2025
3pm - 5:30 pm
$200
INTERMEDIATE JEWELRY
These two, four-week sessions are created to inspire student-driven design and enhance skill sets. Perfect for the student who has experience with basic skills and is ready to try something harder. You will learn to successfully combine techniques into pieces that require multiple soldering operations, forethought, and planning.
Projects are in silver.
Bezels and Surfaces
Fabrication of settings for cabochons, surface treatments including embossing metal, hammering, stamping, patination and soldered accents.
Date - TBD
$250
Chains and Pendants
Fabrication of chains, hallow forms, and working with jigs for wire designs.
Date- TBD
$250
ADVANCED JEWELRY
Created for those who want to work conceptually, this class slows things down and works on crafting designs that tell a story. Expect to spend as much time gathering inspiration and exploring the properties of the material as constructing your finished piece(s). Each class consists of guided planning sessions and project fabrication.
Date- TBD
$200
BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE STUDIO
A space for continuing jewelers to explore, experiment, and refine their personal vision.
Open to students who have taken a beginning jewelry class using a torch specific to jewelry making.
Wrap up your unfinished jewelry projects or dive into your own independent work at the studio. This class provides individual support tailored to help you complete ongoing pieces or advance your skills in design, technique, and fabrication. The focus is on personalized assistance. You'll also gain insight by observing instructor feedback given to fellow students, offering additional opportunities to sharpen your problem-solving abilities.
Please note that this class does not include projects or materials.
However, you can add on a project kit and attend a demo from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Our demonstrations focus on a specific skill through the creation of a finished piece of jewelry. The materials for the projects are included in the kit and demo fee. They include brass and copper. If you would like to work in silver, a list of materials is provided at registration. The projects are: sweat soldering, bail making, French wires and soldering posts, basic bezels, sawing tips and tricks, turtle settings, and cup and saucer settings.
Studio Sessions are offered Saturdays, September 20, 27; October 4, 11; November 8, 15, 22
Project Kit and Demo
9:30am - 10:30 am
$25
Creative Studio Session
10:30am - 1:30pm
$50