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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Instructor: Laurie Savage
$125 + $45 materials
Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone.  Students will further develop their fabrication skills, including drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, multiple soldering techniques, finishing, and setting the stone.  All materials will be provided: sterling silver, copper (for practice), cabochon stone, saw blades, solder, and sandpaper. 

Instructor: Laurie Savage
$125 + $45 materials
Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a set of 6 textured bangle bracelets. Sterling silver and copper will be used. Students will learn to further develop their fabrication skills, including measurement, texturing, filing, forming, soldering, and tumbler finishing. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver and copper (in different shaped wires), solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 materials
Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a set of 6 textured bangle bracelets. Sterling silver and copper will be used. Students will learn to further develop their fabrication skills, including measurement, texturing, filing, forming, soldering, and tumbler finishing. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver and copper (in different shaped wires), solder, and sandpaper. A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 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.  A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 materials
Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a set of 6 textured bangle bracelets.  Sterling silver and copper will be used.  Students will learn to further develop their fabrication skills, including measurement, texturing, filing, forming, soldering, and tumbler finishing. All materials will be provided, including sterling silver and copper (in different shaped wires), solder, and sandpaper.  A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 materials
In this second session, students will learn metalsmithing techniques including measurement, cutting, forming, filing and soldering, to create a unique large-format prong setting or bezel in sterling silver for their favorite glass cabochon. Each session is sold separately.

Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 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.  A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

Instructor: Laurie Savage
$100 + $40 materials
Beginning jewelry-making students can continue learning in this workshop which focuses on creating a sterling silver pendant with a bezel-set cabochon stone.  Students will further develop their fabrication skills, including drilling, sawing, piercing, filing, multiple soldering techniques, finishing, and setting the stone.  All materials will be provided: sterling silver, copper (for practice), cabochon stone, saw blades, solder, and sandpaper.  A materials fee of $40 is payable to the instructor on the day of the class.

With Madeline Fine
$55 + $20 materials
Gorgeous, beaded earrings are so easy to make. In this class, you’ll be challenged to create three pairs of earrings. Discover countless ideas for additional designs and leave class feeling invigorated and excited to make more.

Join us for a free community workshop. In just a couple of hours using a traditional ancient technique of enameling you will have a taste of adding color to metal, have fun and make a pendant or earrings.

With Madeline Fine
$155 + $20 materials
When are they rings, earrings or pendants? We will be embracing this beautiful form of connection and making what we can. Learn ways to cut, solder, shape & file metal. This is the time for you to design your own circle. Open to High School and above.

With Madeline Fine
$55 + $20 materials
Gorgeous, beaded earrings are so easy to make. In this class, you’ll be challenged to create three pairs of earrings. Discover countless ideas for additional designs and leave class feeling invigorated and excited to make more. Open to High School and above.

With Madeline Fine
$200 + $20 materials
When are they rings, earrings or pendants? We will be embracing this beautiful form of connection and making what we can. Learn ways to cut, solder, shape & file metal. This is the time for you to design your own circle.

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With Madeline Fine
$200 + $20 materials
When are they rings, earrings or pendants? We will be embracing this beautiful form of connection and making what we can. Learn ways to cut, solder, shape & file metal. This is the time for you to design your own circle.

With Madeline Fine
$40 + $5 materials
Want to keep your tools in good working order? Let’s get down to the metal. Under the rust there may lie a redeemable tool. Spend less money on new tools and a little time on maintaining them. Feeling wretched? I mean wrenched? Don’t like rusty tools? Join us on this day, move around our wonderful workspace and invest a couple of hours working on resurrecting a tool or two AND learn how to recondition them and extend their usefulness.

With Madeline Fine
$200 + $20 materials
Time to turn over a new leaf? Actually make a leaf out of metal and turn that leaf over many times. This is the workshop for you if you are intrigued with the idea of learning to1) create an organic form 2) reduce some anger you might have (intentional hammering is good for the soul) 3) have an experience to working metal that is both exciting, challenging and rewarding.

With Madeline Fine
$200 + $20 materials
Time to turn over a new leaf? Actually make a leaf out of metal and turn that leaf over many times. This is the workshop for you if you are intrigued with the idea of learning to1) create an organic form 2) reduce some anger you might have (intentional hammering is good for the soul) 3) have an experience to working metal that is both exciting, challenging and rewarding.

With Madeline Fine
$40 + $5 materials
Want to keep your tools in good working order? Let’s get down to the metal. Under the rust there may lie a redeemable tool. Spend less money on new tools and a little time on maintaining them. Feeling wretched? I mean wrenched? Don’t like rusty tools? Join us on this day, move around our wonderful workspace and invest a couple of hours working on resurrecting a tool or two AND learn how to recondition them and extend their usefulness.

With Sophia Di Vitto
$220 + $40 materials
Learn the Fun Spontaneous process of Alternative Material Direct Casting! Students of any level can enjoy the process of casting in this class. We will cover splash casting, broom casting, bean casting, and cuttlefish casting.

With Madeline Fine
$55 + $20 materials
Oh, those beautiful, beaded bracelets! And, easily made. In this workshop make your bracelet without using knots or stretchy material. We will use materials and tools used for longevity. We’ll demonstrate and practice design options and discuss why small beads are placed where they are. See the best way to secure wire and crimp beads and how to test for functionality of a bead or a tool.

With Sophia Di Vitto
$130 + $30 materials
Transfer your favorite designs, images, textures and more onto a copper plate through the etching process. Learn the process science, and different types or resists for acid bath etching. This technique will be used to create one-of-a-kind surface textures, and thus one-of-a-kind jewelry in this weekend intensive! Jewelry students of all levels are welcome to add this technique to their repertoire.