“Creating jewelry is fun and rewarding! The philosophy behind these classes is to have fun, to learn the fundamentals, and to really understand what the techniques are all about. And you get to make a beautiful piece of jewelry, too! After a class, I want every student to feel like they learned more than they expected, and to have something in hand that they can be proud of. I focus heavily on fundamentals so, when new techniques are learned, there is a solid base for them to lay upon.I teach a wide range of jewelry skills including metal work & soldering, bead work, and wire work. Most of my classes are “project-driven” – students create a specific project in a single day as a vehicle for learning a technique. I also have some “skill-driven” classes where the student might only make a sampler or a few small pieces because the focus of the class is the specific technique, not a finished project.

It’s amazing what a beginner can create in a few hours given the right direction and focus! And for returning students, open labs offer a perfect chance to venture into new projects with some guidance and comeraderie.”

Hammered Wire Jewelry

SEPT 27, Saturday, 9am - Noon / $55
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This is a fun and popular class that practices hammering techniques on wire. It’s a great introduction to jewelry making because it covers several wire manipulation techniques. You’ll go home with two pairs of earrings and a hammered pendant on leather with a hand-made clasp. Plus, you’ll have a better grasp of important wire fundamentals.

Viking Knit Bracelet

NOV 1, Saturday, 9am - 1pm / $60
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Wow. It looks impossible but making this rope chain is actually pretty easy. We'll knit, or weave, wire into a loose pattern and then learn how to draw it down into a smaller, longer, compact rope. Also learn lots of ways to finish your piece.

Copper Etching

NOV 8, Saturday, 9am - 1pm / $90
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Take the mystery out of copper etching! This class covers etching basics, safety with chemicals, and methods for transferring hand-drawn or digital images onto copper. Etching allows you to add texture and designs to your work. No jewelry experience required. Make pendants, earrings or possibly a cuff bracelet. The photos show previous student work.

Intro to Soldering Workshop

DEC 6 & 7 Saturday and Sunday, 9am - 4pm / $275
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Let’s learn to make soldered jewelry! Over the course of two seven-hour days (with lunch breaks!), we will work through introductory information and safety, three separate jewelry projects, and end with some open time for follow-up, finishing, and free-design. We learn to use a torch for soldering, but so much more: ring sizing, stone setting, texturing, finishing, oxidizing, sawing and other techniques will be covered.

The “kit” cost will be an estimate and may change depending on choices you make during the workshop. The pictures are a close representation to what we will make, but the final product is subject to change.

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