Saturday
October 12, 2024
10am-4pm EST

Why should kids have all the fun? Blowing bubbles is a great stress reliever. Make yourself a sterling Bubble Locket! This fully functional locket can stand on its own or be worn as a pendant.

Wednesday- Friday
October 16-18, 2024
10AM-4PM ET

In this 3 day workshop, participants will create 4 different samples of alternative clasp mechanisms. These clasp mechanisms can be modified and incorporated in unique and unusual ways, in innumerable variations, into necklace and bracelet closures - becoming integrated into the design, or as the main attraction of a jewelry piece. Clasps don’t have to be an afterthought at the back of a chain. These are clasp mechanisms that are functional, fun, intriguing and invite being taken apart and put back together like a puzzle.

Saturday- Sunday
October 19-20, 2024
10AM-4PM ET

In the second, 2-day part of this workshop, participants will create 2 different samples of alternative clasp mechanisms. These clasp mechanisms can be modified and incorporated in unique and unusual ways, in innumerable variations, into necklace and bracelet closures - becoming integrated into the design, or as the main attraction of a jewelry piece. Clasps don’t have to be an afterthought at the back of a chain. These are clasp mechanisms that are functional, fun, intriguing and invite being taken apart and put back together like a puzzle.

Saturday
October 19, 2024
10am to 4pm EST

Instructor Donna D'Aquino | In this one day intensive we will explore stack rings. There are so many choices! Thick or thin. Plain or patterned. Including stones or simply metal. We will measure, texture, roll, twist, solder and add a stones to rings.

Friday - Sunday
October 25-27, 2024
10AM-4PM ET

This class is an exploration of the techniques I use in my own work to take relatively small amounts of gold and exploit them for maximum visual impact. We’ll cover making an 18k wire overlay for a ring shank, fabricating bezels for cabochons in 22k gold, making a backplate for the bezel in sterling silver with a rim of 22k and joining all these elements together to make a completed piece. Along the way I’ll explain ways to keep the solder seams between metals crisp and clean, techniques for setting stones that leave minimal tool marks, making custom titanium soldering clips, keeping waste to a minimum, texturing, patination and many other tips and tricks.

Sunday October 27, 2024 5pm-8:30pm EST

Instructor Donna D'Aquino | Learn the basics of the ancient craft of metalsmithing and jewelry making. In this fast paced studio class, you will be introduced to a variety of tools and hand skills used to create jewelry and objects from non-ferrous metals.

Monday October 28, 2024 10:30am-2pm EST

Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart | Refine your craft and elevate your jewelry-making skills in our Advanced Jewelry Metalsmithing class. Designed for experienced students seeking to excel independently, this course offers personalized guidance from a seasoned Metalsmith.

Tuesday October 29, 2024 10:30am-2pm EST

Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart | Refine your craft and elevate your jewelry-making skills in our Advanced Jewelry Metalsmithing class. Designed for experienced students seeking to excel independently, this course offers personalized guidance from a seasoned Metalsmith and Jeweler.

Tuesday October 29, 2024 6pm-9:30pm EST

Instructor Donna D'Aquino | In this Beginning class students will build upon the skills they have previously learned. This class will focus on further developing fabrication and hand skills through a number of hands on demonstrations.

Wednesday October 30, 2024 10am-1:30pm EST

Instructor Donna D'Aquino | Level up your precision soldering skills with this Soldering Intensive.

Wednesday October 30, 2024 6-9:30pm EST

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.

Thursday October 31, 2024 10am-1:30pm EST

Instructor Lisa Winn | Start from the beginning and learn to saw, solder and form jewelry. I’ll cover correct sawing techniques, how to safely use an acetylene and air torch, and use the rolling mill to create texture. Projects will lead up to a cabochon stone set on a sterling ring band.

Thursday October 31, 2024 2pm-5:30pm EST

Instructor Susan Wachler | In this intermediate/advanced class, students will be supported in their current projects, as well as introduced to techniques related to design, stone setting, movement, form, and cohesion.

Thursday October 31, 2024 6pm-9:30pm EST

Instructor Lisa Winn | Ready for the next level? In this class we’ll explore hollow forms and how to solder them. We’ll make a ring with a bezel set stone that flips and can be worn two ways. I’ll introduce the mini torch and we’ll explore techniques like marriage of metals.

Friday November 1, 2024 10am-1:30pm EST

Instructor Kathy Kinev | Practice granulation in silver and use the technique to add texture and interest to your designs.

Friday November 1, 2024 2pm-5:30pm EST

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Friday- Sunday
November 8-10, 2024
10AM-4PM ET

In this workshop Ryan will show you the ins and outs of working with gold and silver, combing them in ways to maximize look without killing your budget. Ryan will start by showing how he creates his own bezel wire in silver and gold. He will demonstrate making all silver and gold on silver bezels. He will also demonstrate making tube settings for accent diamonds. Ryan will show students multiple ways of making ring shanks including his three-layer rings with a textured center. This workshop will also get into fabricating different connections for adding clean articulation to your work as well as some tips for adding gold design elements to elevate your work without breaking the bank.

Saturday
October 7th, 2024
10am - 5pm EST

Instructor Courtney Poole-Pendergrast | Learn the traditional technique of open back filigree. Develop skills in making filigree wire, learn to analyze strength in layout and design, and enhance your soldering skills with an awareness of connections and a strong understanding of heat control.

Friday January 24, 2025 10am-5pm EST

In this 3-Day Workshop, explore the ancient art of Mitsuro Hikime a Japanese modeling wax that showcases exceptionally delicate details. We will also explore several pulling techniques for creating ribbon like jewelry.

Friday February 21, 2025 10am-5pm EST

Explore the magic of Argentium Silver opening up design vistas not possible with traditional Sterling. Fuse, granulate, and texture with Argentium and 22k Gold- the possibilities are endless!

Friday
March 21, 2025
10am- 5pm EST

We all have jewels that are outdated and unworn. Instead of leaving them in a drawer, let's use the components to create new fabulous adornments! We'll take apart the unused jewels and redefine what components can be!

Friday April 4, 2025 10am-5pm EST

Through a combination of demonstration and practice, this fast-paced workshop will introduce participants to creating form and texture in metal with the hydraulic press to create a "sampler quilt".

Friday May 16, 2025 10am-5pm EST

We will be learning my method of fabricating bezels in 22k gold and either 18k gold or sterling silver. I'll bring gemstones to purchase or you can use stones you already have.

Friday June 13, 2025 10am-5pm EST

Join us for a three-day jewelry and silversmithing class focused on working with fused and reticulated sterling silver, setting strategies for unconventional stones, pearls, and crafting custom pin back mechanisms.

Friday September 12, 2025 10am-5pm EST

Unleash your creativity in this workshop that examines jewelry-making through a “trash to treasure” lens. Designed for those eager to explore unconventional materials, this course encourages students to playfully and curiously experiment with found objects.

Saturday
October 18-October 19, 2025
10am-5pm EST

In this workshop students will learn an innovative new metal fusing technique that was developed by the instructor—Painting with Powdered Metals on Steel. We will take a deep dive into this new approach and learn how to use powdered metals as paint to create a spectrum of color on steel surfaces.

Monday
Oct 20, 2025
10:00 AM-5pm EST

During this workshop, students will have the opportunity to create various mesh forms, including cylinders, cubes and hemispheres. In addition, students will create at least two mesh pieces using fused metals and/or enamels.