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If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at jewelry making, give this class a try. You will learn a sampling of basic jewelry techniques, including solder, wire wrap, and string. This is a fun hobby to start out the new year!  A supply list will be given at the first class.

Delve deeper, master new techniques, and explore your creativity. Craft spectacular pieces from vintage broken jewelry, watches, tin, and china. Bring your collected treasures.  Prerequisite: Rejuvenated Jewelry or consent of the instructor.

First, uncover the jewelry basics: sawing, filing, soldering, as well as finishing and patinas. Then, we’ll build on your design skills, learning to find inspiration and create ideas that you will then produce with your newly-acquired talents. Take home a piece you can be proud of!  Skill Level: Beginner  In-person class (with reduced...

Relax after a busy week with a friend, a drink, and jewelry design in our BYOB basics jewelry class! Use metal materials and beads to create your own swoon-worthy jewelry designs. Join our talented teaching artists in learning simple beading, wire, and metal techniques. Participants will make both a pair of earrings and a necklace using a combination...

Use liquid acrylics and glass to create one-of-a-kind cabochons to incorporate in your jewelry designs. Pours will be made the first day and the second day, the paintings will be added to the glass. Bring disposable gloves. All other supplies will be provided.

This class is intended for students with previous fabrication experience. The techniques taught during this course will help you further your creativity and aesthetic judgment when creating your jewelry.  Surface treatments explored throughout this session will include:  keum boo granulation reticulation hydraulic press marriage metal...

Combining brass, copper and alternative materials, make jewelry that will really stand out! Learn basic cold connections: weaving, riveting and twisting, and more. Ideal for beginners or those who want to learn new techniques to add to their repertoire. We’ll focus on a new project each week, making 5-8 pieces of jewelry. Skill Level: All Levels...

Intermediate leather surface design project class. Students will be learning how to use different kinds of leather for their projects, how to apply work with leather techniques, paints, etc.  Students will be able to make 1-2 brooches. 

Create a sweet necklace featuring a mother bird tending her nest of eggs in this brass wire working jewelry workshop. Class covers basic wire techniques like creating links, spiral clasp, wire wrapping and more, and some previous wire work is recommended. By the end of class, you will have worked with a vintage brass swallow, Swarovski pearls, brass...

This course is designed for students interested in all aspects of lost wax casting, regardless of experience or skill level, and Advanced Students pursuing individual projects. Advanced Students need to be proficient in fabrication and finishing techniques.  Assistance will be offered to all regarding design, unique bezel challenges and gemstone...

Join Justin LeBlanc and create a statement bib necklace and earrings, using fabric manipulation techniques that will be applied to your one-of-a-kind textile jewelry design.  Tools and materials are provided.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day create two one-of-a-kind collage heart pendants. You will learn to work with Apoxie Sculpt and incorporate little beads, jewels, and charms to design two beautiful, original, heart pendants. It is amazing and fun to work with this product!  All materials, with a value of $45, are included.

Using metal stamps is the perfect way to create a personalized piece of jewelry with words, textures and creative designs.  Learn how to create one-of-a-kind ring for everyday wear – perfect for gifts or yourself! We will cover the basics of metal stamping, texturing, filing, sanding, soldering and patinas. Expect to make at least one ring. ...