MAGG Members get an 8% discount on all classes and workshops! Learn more about this and our other benefits here.
Classes & Workshops
Need the studio outside of class time?
Open Studio at MAGG offers our members a place to work on their own projects and practice what was learned in class. Members have access to bench space, soldering stations, flex shafts, a polishing cabinet, and much more.
New for Weekly Classes - Make Up Days!
Miss a day of class? No problem! There will be one make up session the week after the class session ends. A MAGG instructor will be available in Open Studio to assist you with any make up work.
Select your preferences to filter our class offerings.
In-Person
or
Virtual
3 Day Workshop
$480
Hydraulic Press Intensive
Instructor
Peter Gilroy
Learn all about hydraulic die-forming, a process empowering the artist with 20 tons of strength, increased productivity and the potential to create in ways other methods cannot.
Saturday - Monday
September 23-25, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
In-Person
1 Day Workshop
$135
Rubik's Twist Bracelet
Instructor
Dallas Vinson
In this class we will explore the application of a blacksmithing technique called the “Rubik’s Twist”. This will involve precise marking and cutting. This project is approachable for all levels, and you will leave with a beautiful bracelet.
Saturday
October 14, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
In-Person
1 Day Workshop
$150
Supply Kit Included
Ear Baubles
Instructor
Donna D'Aquino
What's your style? Large or small? Drops or Dangles? Hoops or Studs? Simple or Statement? In this one day intensive, we will explore all of the possibilities and so much more!
Saturday
November 11, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT
In-Person
3 Day Workshop
$480
Play with Cloisonné Patterns
Instructor
Ricky Frank
Advance your cloisonné skills and begin to develop personal enamel imagery! This class introduces students to the many possible ways to create patterns using enamel color, foils, and cloisonné wire.
Friday - Sunday
November 17-19, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST
In-Person
or
Virtual
1 Day Workshop
$150
Introduction to Liquid Polymer Clay
Instructor
Lynn Yuhr
Explore a wide variety of surface techniques using liquid clay that will enhance your polymer skill set. Take this course on its own or with Layers and Levels in Polymer clay for a 2-day workshop experience!
Saturday
December 2, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST
In-Person
or
Virtual
1 Day Workshop
$150
Layers and Levels in Polymer Clay
Instructor
Lynn Yuhr
Build layers in your work to provide a tactile quality and a depth of interest. Take this course on its own or with Introduction to Liquid Polymer Clay for a 2-day workshop experience!
Sunday
December 3, 2023
10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST
In-Person
8 Weekly Classes
$319
Beginner Metalsmithing and Jewelry (SUNDAYS)
Instructor
Lisa Winn
Learn the ancient craft of making silver and copper jewelry by hand. You will learn how to create designs using a jewelers saw and other hand tools and how to solder with an acetylene and air torch. Create simple designs that will lead you to make more advanced work later.
Sundays
September 17 - November 5, 2023
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT
In-Person
8 Weekly Classes
$319
Beginner 2 to Intermediate Metalsmithing (EVENINGS)
Instructor
Susan Wachler
Get tailored instruction in the specific approaches and techniques needed to complete your designs. Some examples will include texturing, forming, stone setting (prong, bezel, tube, tab) as well as melting scrap, repurposing metals and fusing.
Tuesdays
September 19 - November 7, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
In-Person
8 Weekly Classes
$319
Beginner Metalsmithing and Jewelry (DAYS)
Instructor
Donna D'Aquino
Learn the ancient craft of making silver and copper jewelry by hand. You will learn how to design, saw and pierce, texture, form, forge, make cold connections, and use a torch to solder.
Wednesdays
September 20 - November 8, 2023
10:00 am - 1:30 pm EDT
In-Person
8 Weekly Classes
$339
Intermediate to Advanced Metalsmithing and Jewelry
Instructor
Regina Imbsweiler
This class will focus on two suggested projects, a necklace and earrings, which will deepen students' knowledge and skills in all jewelry techniques, including stone setting.
Fridays
September 22 - November 10, 2023
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
In-Person
8 Weekly Classes
$339
Intermediate to Advanced Studio
Instructor
Dallas Vinson
Get back on track with unfinished projects and areas where you need the guiding hand of an expert! This class will help you overcome pain points and advance your jewelry-making skills through demos and customized instruction with our in-house pro.
Thursdays
September 21 - November 9, 2023
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm EDT
In-Person
8 Weekly Classes
$339
Lost Wax Casting
Instructor
Dallas Vinson
Learn how to create carved wax models that you will turn into sterling silver jewelry with the art of Lost Wax Casting. You will learn how to mix and pour investment, how to calculate how much silver you need, kiln usage, and the burnout process.
Wednesdays
September 20 - November 8, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm EDT
In-Person
7 Weekly Classes
$339
Advanced Jewelry
Instructor
Helen Blythe-Hart
Advanced jewelry students working independently will learn to hone their skills by learning from a lifelong professional Metalsmith and Jeweler. You’ll perfect the techniques needed to give your unique pieces that refined professional look.
Mondays
September 18 - November 13, 2023
10:30 am - 2:30 pm ET
In-Person
8 Weekly Classes
$339
Granulation and Repoussé
Instructor
Kathy Kinev
Challenge yourself to learn two ancient Egyptian techniques and use them to create modern designs. Create unique and beautiful ornamentation with repoussé then highlight it with granulation - granules of fine silver or gold soldered or fused to the surface of the metal.
Thursdays
September 21 - November 9, 2023
10:00 am - 1:30 pm EDT
Registration
Not a current MAGG member? Join today to receive your Member Discount. Membership is $50 annually.
Register for the course with the participation fee payable in advance. You will receive an email confirming your registration. If the course is sold out and you want to be added to the wait list, click here.
If you need to cancel your registration, please email cancel@metalartsguildga.org as soon as possible.
Cancellation / Refund Policy
If a participant withdraws from a class or workshop more than 30 days prior to the first day of the class or workshop, Metal Arts Guild of Georgia will grant a refund less a 20% cancellation fee. If a participant withdraws from a class or workshop less than 30 days prior but more than 14 days prior to the first day of the class or workshop, Metal Arts Guild of Georgia will grant a refund of 50%. Metal Arts Guild of Georgia cannot issue a refund for cancellations received 14 days or less before the first day of a class or workshop due to contractual obligations with our instructors.
The Metal Arts Guild of Georgia, Inc., reserves the right to cancel any class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. You will be notified of class cancellation at least one week in advance of the class start date. If a class is cancelled, your registration may be transferred to the upcoming class of your choice. If there is no upcoming class offered which you wish to take, you will be issued a refund.
MAGG is not responsible for supplies purchased by enrollees for the class if the class is cancelled. MAGG will not reimburse students for supplies purchased in anticipation of a class.