< Back Visiting Artist Personal adornment is not merely accessorizing. It’s a connection, a provoked feeling, a historical leap, and a transporter of being. My work as a maker expresses and integrates history of place, people, and materials. I believe that it’s all connected... that we are all connected. I strive to bring that oneness into each object I create. My jewelry is a narrative conceptual sculpture that is both architectural, organic and talismanic. My energy as a maker integrates the mountains and desert alike into each treasure. They are powerful and seductive bold forms that bridge my environment, my material and my history and the red thread connection I have with the wearer that was meant to be experienced by the select few. I hope you will enjoy my handcrafted work and become part of my relations. I have been teaching metals, glass and ceramics for over 25 years. I owned two paint your own pottery stores, Paint Yourself Silly, for 10 years, a coaching business, Artful Success, where I helped artists with their business, and a tool and supply company, Whole Lotta Whimsy, for 10 years. I was a senior teacher for Rio Grande for 10 years and have been teaching metals since 1996. I have been published in several books and many magazines. I also have a fantastic group on Facebook that I started in the summer of 2020, Jewelry Makers Guild where artists share their work, their issues, and their tools to share and help others. I believe that community is what makes everyone a better artist and human. That together we can do so much more than we can alone. http://tonyadavidson.com https://www.instagram.com/therealtonyadavidson/ Tonya Davidson

< Back Ancient Chain Making (FRIDAY MORNING) January 19, 2024 Instructor Kathy Kinev | This class will focus on the formation of various styles of links and repetitious components. Previous Add to Cart Next This is an IN-PERSON class at the MAGG Studio. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class.

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Salt Water Etching Copper-Based Alloys Instructor Beth Kirtland In-Person Only Sunday February 18, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST 1 Day Workshop $160 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description Learn how to etch your copper-based alloys (copper, brass, bronze & nickel) using salt water, a battery and a Silhouette Cameo die cutting machine to cut custom vinyl decals as the resist. We will cover how to apply the vinyl resist to your copper based alloy, how to safely and properly etch your metal, how to stop the etching process, how to clean up the salt water when the etching process is complete, and how to properly filter the salt water so it can be reused again and stored properly. A list of all materials used in class will be provided. You will leave with at least 1 fully etched sheet of copper (or copper based alloy) ready to be turned into something fabulous! Class Outline 10:00am – 10:30am: Intro, overview, and setup explanation and tracing demo (quick demo) 10:30am – 11:30am: Cutting custom vinyl decals for students (cut two decals per student) 11:30am – 12:00am: Demo how to get vinyl onto metal, Students apply vinyl to their metal 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Salt water set up and getting metal prepped and protected 2:00pm – 3:00pm: Etching metal 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Cleaning up metal, Storing ferric nitrate or filtering salt water Prerequisite A basic metalsmithing understanding. No soldering is done in this workshop. Materials, Supplies & Tools Required to bring to class: a piece of 18g-20g (it can be thicker than 18g, but not recommended under 20g) copper based alloy (copper, brass, bronze or nickel) in whatever size is to be etched. Recommended at least a 3in × 3in sheet. You are more than welcome to bring more than 1 sheet to etch as well. Instructor Bio Class Dates February 18, 2024

< Back Sip 'n Saw with Tom Muir: Perfect Box Construction for Jewelry June 11, 2023 Join us for a preview of Tom Muir's upcoming workshop Perfect Box Construction Without Warpage or Binding Wire! Tom will share some tips on box construction at jewelry scale and take questions from the audience. This presentation is free to attend. RSVP to receive the Zoom link. Previous Add to Cart Next MAGG is delighted to host visiting artist Tom Muir for a Sip 'n Saw presentation on Sunday, June 11th at 7:30pm. Nell Withers, Sip 'n Saw Chair, will interview Tom about his work and the techniques involved in his upcoming workshop Perfect Box Construction Without Warpage or Binding Wire . Tom will share some ideas on how to apply his box construction technique at jewelry scale. We will have a Q&A with the artist following his presentation. Come ready to be inspired! This presentation is free for all to attend, so invite your friends! RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

< Back Beginner Metalsmithing and Jewelry (EVENINGS) July 18, 2023 Instructor Susan Wachler | 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. Previous Add to Cart Next This is a LIVE, IN-PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class.

< Back Holiday Table Settings with Piper Espey November 19, 2022 Join as we create personalized Holiday Table Decor! Explore the many uses of the Bonny Doon 6" Deep Draw machine and create vessels for various uses. Previous Add to Cart Next Click here for class details This is a LIVE, IN-PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class.

< Back Stone Within A Stone August 15, 2025 Instructor Ryan Gardner | Join nationally known metalsmith Ryan Gardner for an exciting, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to combine stones in unexpected and creative ways. Previous Add to Cart Next MAGG Presents: Stone Within a Stone Setting with Ryan Gardner Unlock a whole new world of stone-setting possibilities! Join nationally known metalsmith Ryan Gardner for an exciting, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to combine stones in unexpected and creative ways. Combine stones in new ways in this workshop with Ryan Gardner. Students will learn how to incorporate stones into one another by carving an opening into the larger stone to accommodate the smaller stone within it. Then Ryan will demonstrate how he fabricates and aligns the bezels so they can be soldered to the same back plate creating a unique single element with both stones. In this workshop, you will: • Discover how to carve openings into stones to nest one stone inside another. • Learn techniques to align and fabricate bezels for multi-stone settings. • Master how to solder bezels onto a shared back plate, creating a seamless and unified design. • Gain insight into Ryan’s signature approach to designing one-of-a-kind, dimensional stone settings. • Leave with a finished piece or the skills to take your stone-setting work to the next level! This is a rare opportunity to elevate your stone-setting techniques and explore original combinations of materials under Ryan’s expert guidance. This workshop is appropriate for students who have taken at least 2 beginner classes. Class supply list coming soon! ----- CAN'T ATTEND LIVE? ----- ----- WANT TO REVIEW WHAT YOU LEARNED? ----- Register for EITHER the in-person OR virtual event. If attending virtually, live interaction with the in-person class will occur via Zoom. If attending in-person, please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class. A recording of the workshop will be available to all participants for 30 days following the workshop.

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Bezel Fabrication and Construction Instructor Sam Woehrmann In-Person or Virtual Friday - Sunday May 17-19, 2024 10AM - 4PM ET 3 Day Workshop $480 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description 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. Cabochons, faceted stones, pearls or gems with rough surfaces, rose cut gems in geometric shapes are all welcome. We will learn how to shape the bezels to fit specific stones. Making interior seats for faceted gems or stones we want to raise higher in their settings for design purposes. Learn fast efficient ways to set stones in tube settings for use in constructing finished pieces. I like to use diamonds, sapphires or rubies so we can set them first and solder with them in place to keep the settings clean and to add some sparkle where it is harder to reach later. I'll talk and demonstrate a few ways of attaching bezels to one another strategically to bring designs together. Finish your pieces after learning how to safely set stones into your newly made settings and some tips I've learned along the way as well as techniques I have figured out after working many hours at the bench. Prerequisite General knowledge of fabrication, tool use and soldering skills. Materials, Supplies & Tools tool-list-bezels .pdf Download PDF • 41KB materials-list-bezels .pdf Download PDF • 75KB Instructor Bio Class Dates May 17, 2024 May 18, 2024 May 19, 2024

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The Metal Arts Guild offers a welcoming space to explore jewelry and metalsmithing through weekly classes, workshops, and personalized instruction. If group classes don’t fit your schedule or you’re looking for focused support on a specific project, our experienced instructors are ready to provide hands-on guidance at every level. Rates: 1 person: $130/hour 2 people: $160/hour 3 people: $200/hour Request a Private Lesson Get in touch so we can start working together. First name* Last name* Email Phone Experience Number of Students Lesson Length Preferred Day & Time Preferred Instructor Notes or Goals Submit

< Back Visiting Artist Steel opened a door to freedom of expression in my jewelry creations, allowing me to offer wearable art that is less constrained than that of precious metals. As an artist I am luredby steel intoexploring a grittieraspect of jewelrycreation, intotaking thehumblest materialand applying vision,design andexecution to create art. Fusing gold to steel takes my work to another level entirely. The counterpoint of gold’s golden-yellow glow against the jet black of patinated steel sets off some sort of primal whisper in my head, a voice that murmurs, “Yes, this is it. This is the perfect tension, the ultimate balance.” I began my jewelry career in 2010, studying under expert jewelers and learning basic metalworking techniques. In 2013 I began studying the steel/gold fusing processes and continued with advanced workshops with the late Chris Nelson, who pioneered fusing gold to steel in the United States. I built on those studies by perfecting additional techniques and processes, including the ancient Korean art of Keum Boo applied to steel, fusing alternative metals and alloys to steel, fusing powdered metals to steel and working with various forms of steel such as wire, perforated sheet and woven mesh. I actively pursue research into working with steel and have published articles on the topic in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist and MJSD Journal. In addition, I was selected by the Santa Fe Symposium to author a research paper entitled “Steel Jewelry— Expanding the Horizons of Steel and Gold,” which I presented in May 2022. I have authored a book entitled Creating Steel Jewelry , which is scheduled for publication by Artisan ideas in the fall of 2024. https://studiomigoto.com https://instagram.com/bettebarnett https://facebook.com/studiomigoto Bette Barnett The Sun-Smart Collection Bette Barnett Button View More The Sun-Smart Collection Bette Barnett Button View More

< Back Sip 'n Saw with Bette Barnett September 10, 2025 Join us for a preview of Bette Barnett's 2-day workshop Painting with Powdered Metals on Steel and her brand new Guerrilla Gold workshop. An open Q&A will follow the presentation. Sip 'n Saw is free to attend. RSVP to receive the Zoom link. Previous Add to Cart Next On Wednesday, September 10th at 6:00pm EST, MAGG will host visiting artist, Bette Barnett, for a Sip 'n Saw presentation in which she will give us a preview of the exciting things to come in her 2-day workshop Painting with Powdered Metals on Steel and her brand new Guerilla Gold workshop! This will be the very first time this workshop is taught, and we are delighted to showcase this exciting and innovative class showcasing budget-wise hacks for Gold and Steel. We will have an open Q&A with the artist following the presentation. Sip 'n Saw is FREE for all to attend, so invite your friends! RSVP to receive the Zoom link.