Events
Pierced Pendant (with bezel-set stone)
With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials
In this workshop, students will learn or review piercing skills and bezel setting a stone to create a Sterling Silver pendant. Students will pierce a design into the sterling silver and set a cabachon stone to construct their one of a kind pendant. Fabrication skills will include drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, soldering, setting a stone, sanding and polishing.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Enameling
With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of kiln fired enamel; the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will learn the steps to make enameled jewelry including pendants and earrings, and how to safely work with a 1500º kiln. Techniques will include dry sifting colored enamel powder onto copper, using stencils and decals, sgraffito (scratching through a top layer of enamel to reveal the layer beneath), and painting on enamels. Students will work on several pieces to take home. No prior jewelry experience needed.
Raising and Sinking Copper Vessels
With Jana Butera
$500 + $45 materials
In this class, you will learn the fundamental skills required for sinking and raising copper vessels. In the first session, you will sink a small bowl, including finishing it with a foot and a tempered edge. In the second session, you will begin a second piece, focusing on introductory raising techniques to form a taller vessel and then stretching it vertically.
Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in
With Madeline Fine
Tuesdays | $54
Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Enameling
With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of kiln fired enamel; the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will learn the steps to make enameled jewelry including pendants and earrings, and how to safely work with a 1500º kiln. Techniques will include dry sifting colored enamel powder onto copper, using stencils and decals, sgraffito (scratching through a top layer of enamel to reveal the layer beneath), and painting on enamels. Students will work on several pieces to take home. No prior jewelry experience needed.
Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in
With Madeline Fine
Tuesdays | $54
Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.
Fold Forming Metal
With Madeline Fine
$200 + $45 materials
Create elegant leaf-shaped earrings or a pendant using fold forming—a dynamic and meditative metalworking technique. You’ll learn to turn flat sheet metal into sculptural forms with single, double, and triple line folds, as well as T and wedge T folds.
This class is great for beginners and experienced makers alike. You'll practice cutting, filing, annealing, soldering, and using hand tools safely and effectively. For teens and adults—no experience needed.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Sterling Silver Band Ring
With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials
Beginning jewelry making students will learn the fundamental techniques for designing and fabricating a sterling silver textured band ring. Students will learn how to texture, file, form, solder, sand, and polish the ring. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper (for practicing techniques), solder, and sandpaper.
Summer Directed Open Studio: Tuesday + Thursday AM
With Laurie Savage
8 Sessions | $640
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Summer Directed Open Studio: Mondays PM
With Laurie Savage
8 classes | $384
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in
With Madeline Fine
Tuesdays | $54
Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.
Directed Open Studio: Tuesday Drop-in
With Madeline Fine
Tuesdays | $54
Open to intermediate students and above. You've got an idea so bring that and the materials you need. If you'll need special hand tools, bring those too. This is an open studio-style class. You'll have individual time with Madeline to improve and practice as you work to make your idea real. Gain practice and learn more.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Earrings!
With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials
Beginning jewelry-making students will learn different techniques for designing and fabricating six pairs of earrings. Students will learn how to form, file, solder links & posts, texturize and shape both freeform and geometric designs. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver, copper and brass, solder, and sandpaper.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Raising and Sinking Copper Vessels
With Jana Butera
$500 + $45 materials
In this class, you will learn the fundamental skills required for sinking and raising copper vessels. In the first session, you will sink a small bowl, including finishing it with a foot and a tempered edge. In the second session, you will begin a second piece, focusing on introductory raising techniques to form a taller vessel and then stretching it vertically.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Enameling
With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of kiln fired enamel; the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will learn the steps to make enameled jewelry including pendants and earrings, and how to safely work with a 1500º kiln. Techniques will include dry sifting colored enamel powder onto copper, using stencils and decals, sgraffito (scratching through a top layer of enamel to reveal the layer beneath), and painting on enamels. Students will work on several pieces to take home. No prior jewelry experience needed.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Beginning Jewelry
With Laurie Savage
$400 + $125 materials
In this multi-week beginning jewelry class, students will fabricate a sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone, a set of bangle bracelets. Learn the basic fundamentals of metalsmithing, while incorporating personal design touches. Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday PM drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Enameling
SOLD OUT
With Juliet Cocca & Beth McGavock
$250 + $45 materials
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of kiln fired enamel; the art of fusing powdered glass to metal. Students will learn the steps to make enameled jewelry including pendants and earrings, and how to safely work with a 1500º kiln. Techniques will include dry sifting colored enamel powder onto copper, using stencils and decals, sgraffito (scratching through a top layer of enamel to reveal the layer beneath), and painting on enamels. Students will work on several pieces to take home. No prior jewelry experience needed.
Anticlastic Forming
SOLD OUT
With JoAnn and Jon Prescott-Roy
$250 + $45 materials
Learn the basics of anticlastic raising, which involves manipulating the metal to create saddle-like, ruffled and organic forms. In this class, students will learn to raise pre-cut metal blanks on sinusoidal metal stakes using Delrin mallets designed for this task. At the end of this class, students will have completed a small pendant or metal sculpture. It is encouraged that students have a core understanding of beginning metalsmithing basics.
Beginning Jewelry
With Laurie Savage
$375 + $100 materials
In this multi-week beginning jewelry class, students will fabricate a sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone, a set of bangle bracelets. Learn the basic fundamentals of metalsmithing, while incorporating personal design touches. Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged.
Beginning Jewelry (III)
With Laurie Savage
$375 + $100 materials
In this multi-week beginning jewelry class, students will fabricate a sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone, a set of bangle bracelets, and 6 pairs of earrings. Learn the basic fundamentals of metalsmithing, while incorporating personal design touches. Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged.
Beginning Jewelry (II)
With Laurie Savage
$375 + $100 materials
In this multi-week beginning jewelry class, students will fabricate a sterling silver band ring, a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone, a set of bangle bracelets, and 6 pairs of earrings. Learn the basic fundamentals of metalsmithing, while incorporating personal design touches. Multiple soldering and finishing techniques will be covered, and individual design is encouraged.
Piercing and Stone Inlay Metal Workshop
With Lisa Heffley
$150 + $45 materials
In this workshop, students will learn/review their piercing skills and then explore implementing crushed stone inlay into pierced designs. Students will first pierce a design into a top plate and solder it to a back plate, then crush the stone, and then inlay it into the channels pierced. Students will be using a variety of fabrication skills including drilling, piercing, sawing, soldering, stone inlay, filing, sanding and buffing.
Directed Open Studio: Saturday Pm drop in
With Laurie Savage
Single Class | $72
Open to intermediate students and above. Bring your ideas of what you would like to create in this hands-on open studio-style class. Students will spend one-on-one time with Laurie as she helps you advance your skill set as you navigate from an idea to project completion. Students should bring the materials they intend to use, such as metal, stones, and any preferred hand tools.
Beginning Jewelry Weekend Series: Sterling Silver Settings
With Laurie Savage
$150 + $50 materials
In this advanced beginning level setting workshop, students will learn metalsmithing techniques including measurement, sawing, forming, filing and soldering, to create a unique large-format prong setting and a bezel setting in sterling silver for their favorite cabochon and found object. Many different soldering applications will be covered. All materials will be provided.

