< Back Sip 'n Saw with Tonya Davidson: The Art of Affordable Gold September 24, 2023 Join us for a preview of Tonya Davidson's upcoming 2-day virtual workshop The Art of Affordable Gold! 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 Sunday, September 24th at 7:30pm, MAGG will host visiting artist Tonya Davidson for a Sip 'n Saw presentation in which she will give us a preview of the exciting things to come in her 2-day virtual workshop The Art of Affordable Gold . Tonya will talk about her work and introduce the concepts taught in her upcoming workshop. 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.

 If you've always wanted to learn how to make jewelry, start with one of our weekly classes! No matter if you're brand new to the studio, or have been creating for years, our weekly in-studio classes are exactly what you need. Jewelry and Metalsmithing Classes If you've always wanted to learn how to make jewelry, start with one of our weekly classes! No matter if you're brand new to the studio, or have been creating for years, our weekly in-studio classes are exactly what you need. Sunday Afternoon Intro to Metalsmithing Sun, Mar 30 MAGG Studio Taught by MAGG STAFF |Join us for this 5 week intensive beginner metalsmithing class. Students will become acquainted with the MAGG studio, tools and safety practices, while learning the basics to get started on a silversmithing journey. Details Sunday Morning Intro to Metalsmithing Sun, Mar 30 Metal Arts Guild of Georgia Taught by MAGG STAFF | Join us for this 5 week intensive beginner metalsmithing class. Students will become acquainted with the MAGG studio, tools, and safety practices, while learning the basics to get started on a silversmithing journey. Details Friday Afternoon Advanced Studio Fri, Mar 28 Instructor Dallas Vinson at MAGG 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. Details Thursday Evening Intermediate Jewelry and Metalsmithing Thu, Mar 20 Instructor Lisa Winn at MAGG Studio Instructor Lisa Winn | Take it to the next level. Expand your knowledge of torches and soldering. Projects include a basket setting, split ring bands and pin backs. We will explore techniques like keum boo and cuttlefish bone casting. Details Thursday Afternoon Intermediate/Advanced Metalsmithing Thu, Mar 20 Instructor Susan Wachler at MAGG Studio 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. Details Thursday Morning Beginning 1 & 2 Metalsmithing Thu, Mar 20 Instructor Lisa Winn at MAGG Studio 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. Details Wednesday Evenings Lost Wax Casting Wed, Mar 19 Instructor Dallas Vinson at MAGG Studio 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. Details Wednesday Morning Beginner 2 & 3 Metalsmithing Wed, Mar 19 Instructor Donna D'Aquino at MAGG Studio Instructor Donna D'Aquino | Building upon the skills that students have learned in the first beginning class, this class will focus on further developing and improving those skills. Details Tuesday Evening Beginner 2 & 3 Metalsmithing Tue, Mar 18 Instructor Donna D'Aquino at MAGG Studio Instructor Donna D'Aquino | Building upon the skills that students have learned in the first beginning class, this class will focus on further developing and improving those skills Details Tuesday Morning Advanced Metalsmithing Tue, Mar 18 Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart MAGG Studio 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 master stone setter and expert Metalsmith and Jeweler Details Monday Morning Advanced Jewelry and Metalsmithing Mon, Mar 17 Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart at MAGG 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 master stone setter and expert Metalsmith and Jeweler Details Sunday Evening Beginner 2 & 3 Metalsmithing Sun, Mar 16 Instructor Donna D'Aquino at MAGG Studio Instructor Donna D'Aquino | Building upon the skills that students have learned in the first beginning class, this class will focus on further developing and improving those skills. Details

< Back Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Metal Arts Guild of Georgia February 5, 2026 Join the Metal Arts Guild of Georgia and the City of Tucker as we celebrate this milestone in MAGG's history. This short and sweet event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony and photo op with Mayor Ann Lerner and the City of Tucker. Previous Add to Cart Next Thursday, February 5, 2026, 11:30 AM Join the Metal Arts Guild of Georgia board members, staff, volunteers, and the City of Tucker as we celebrate this milestone in MAGG's history. This short and sweet event will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony and photo op with Mayor Ann Lerner and the City of Tucker. If you wish to attend, please arrive no later than 11:15 am.

< Back Intermediate & Advanced Jewelry with Helen Blythe-Hart *THURSDAYS* September 8, 2022 Learn a wide range of metal and stone-setting techniques from a professional metalsmith who can help you get your individualized work looking top notch. 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 Let's Get Moving: Metal Forging October 5, 2024 Instructor Courtney Poole-Pendergrast | In this one day class I will teach stone setting from the initial planning and fabrication of your prong mounting to the final setting of your stone. Previous Add to Cart Next This is an IN-PERSON workshop at the MAGG Studio. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class. Prerequisite Students taking this class should be comfortable with basic jewelry techniques such as using a hammer, pliers, saw frame, files, etc. It is recommended but not required that students be comfortable with lighting a torch to anneal metal. If you do not have any experience, please contact the instructor to discuss the class before registering. Introduction to Forging In this class, students will be introduced to cold forging. They will gain a strong understanding of how metal moves, work hardening, and the importance of annealing. They will be introduced to the use of different hammers and how to properly utilize them in relation to various working surfaces, as well as how to intentionally control their manipulation of the metal. This will include discussion on how to be deliberate in the forms we create and how to get creative with the forms that don’t cooperate. For our project, we will be manipulating round stock into more complex and interesting forms. A project will be presented for students to copy but, if desired, they will be allowed to modify the design and make it their own. Students will leave with confidence to further explore these fun and fascinating techniques at home. This is a one-day class that will alternate between demonstrations and working time for students to reinforce the techniques introduced. The information will be technically presented but will also be broken down into simple terms for those that are new to metalsmithing. The instructor’s goal for this class is for each student to be challenged within their ability and that they each go home with confidence on the topics being presented.

< Back Georgia Talent Courtney Poole Pendergrast is the owner, designer, and maker for Poole Pendergrast Studios, located in the foothills of Northeast Georgia. Fascinated with the mechanical aspects of all things, Courtney enjoys working as a jewelry artist and metalsmith because it requires ingenuity and creativity. She loves that there is always something new to discover, plus she has a soft spot for a well-balanced hammer! The versatility of metal inspires Courtney while form, function, and aesthetics all play a key role in her designs. By applying different processes, a simple piece of metal can look as soft as a satin bow, rough-hewn as an old, weathered iron gate, or intricate as a piece of lace. Her goal as an artist is to grasp a raw idea and forge it into something tangible and enduring. Courtney refurbishes antique jewelry, offers unique custom work, and creates original one-of-a-kind pieces. She also teaches jewelry and metalsmithing classes tailored to each student’s skill level. You can view her work at www.poole-pendergrast.com Artist Statement As a jeweler and metalsmith, I value traditional techniques and every design is meticulously fabricated by hand in my studio. I love the juxtaposition of combining delicate filigree with forged and rough hewn pieces. Using hot and cold forging techniques, I enjoy constructing teapots, utensils, and unique containers to house insects for observation. When designing custom jewelry, I incorporate methods of construction reminiscent of jewelers from generations gone by. Whether a piece is a custom heirloom to be passed on for generations or an object to be enjoyed by a child, I want it to be well considered and have purpose. https://www.poole-pendergrast.com/ Courtney Pendergrast

< Back Georgia Talent Rachel has been in the jewelry business since 2003, graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design in Metals and Jewelry. Originally from Ohio, she spent 10 years on the Gulf in Florida where she had a storefront business for 5 years, until the birth of her first daughter. Since moving to the Atlanta area in 2012, she now has a home studio where she is a ghost jewelry for another line, as well as fabricating her own designs for her own line, Nectar Jewelry. Rachel Vanatta

Sign up by June 9th for Early Bird Special - $25 OFF! Perfect Box Construction without Warpage or Binding Wire Instructor Tom Muir In-Person Saturday - Monday July 22-24, 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT 3 Day Workshop $480 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description Box-making, with the complex and varied skills it requires, is among the most sophisticated techniques in the metalsmith’s repertoire. This workshop will show you how to control warpage of sheet metal, refine your torch work, and perfect your filing, fitting, and finishing proficiencies - and all without the use of binding wire! You will be able to make a medium sized, rectangular and cylindrical, box form, incorporating a hinge or force-fitting lip that can be finished in a variety of surprisingly creative ways. QUESTIONS? Please contact Artist Assistant Kate Craig at kate@metalartsguildga.org CAN'T ATTEND LIVE? WANT TO REVIEW WHAT YOU LEARNED? A recording of the workshop will be available to all participants for 30 days following the workshop. Prerequisite Basic sawing, filing, and soldering experience+ Materials, Supplies & Tools Supply List_Perfect Box Construction .pdf Download PDF • 55KB Instructor Bio Class Dates July 22, 2023 July 23, 2023 July 24, 2023

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Intermediate Metalsmithing and Jewelry (TUESDAYS) Instructor Susan Wachler In-Person Tuesdays September 19 - November 7, 2023 10:00 am - 1:30 pm EDT 8 Weekly Classes $339 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description In this intermediate class, students will continue their work from the last series of classes and/or begin anew. Exploration of design and technique will be approached from multi sensory exercises that will be worked through in the first hours of the first class. These exercises will create a mini design portfolio which will be utilized in the following weeks to create a small jewelry collection emphasizing texture, connections, movement and form. We will approach designs collectively with conversations as a group, and individually between instructor and student, as each student will have unique, one of a kind designs. The instruction in class will tailor itself to the specific approaches and techniques needed by each student to complete their designs. Some examples will include texturing, forming, stone setting (prong, bezel, tube, tab) as well as melting scrap and repurposing metals and fusing. While this class will be set up to facilitate the completion of two to three pieces, the projects for each student will be their own ideas, design, and execution. The goal of this series of classes is to nurture the voice of each artist and to encourage the expression of the artist's voice in a manner consistent with their aesthetic. Challenge, fun, risk taking, and personal expression will be necessary for this class. Techniques and instruction offered and approaches to design will be integrated in this class with a spirit of collaboration and community. I look forward to sharing this adventure with you. Prerequisite Intermediate skill level, comfort with soldering and foundational forming/stone setting and texturing. Need enthusiasm and an interest in some out of the box thinking/action. BOTH REPEAT & NEW INTERMEDIATE LEVEL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME. Materials, Supplies & Tools Scrap silver Any gauge wires, sheet, ring stock Found objects Stones you might use (Dallas and instructor have some too if you wish) Sketch book with designs you may have drawn Textures for rolling mill (some will be provided) Enthusiasm Instructor Bio Class Dates September 19, 2023 September 26, 2023 October 3, 2023 October 10, 2023 October 17, 2023 October 24, 2023 October 31, 2023 November 7, 2023

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! (Monday Mornings) Advanced Metalsmithing Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart In-Person Only Mondays March 11 - May 6, 2024 10:30am - 2:30pm EST 7 Weekly Classes $339 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description This is a LIVE, IN-PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class. ***Please Note: No Classes Week of March 30 - April 10*** 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. Prerequisite Intermediate metalsmithing skills Materials, Supplies & Tools Instructor Bio Class Dates March 11, 2024 March 18, 2024 March 25, 2024 April 1, 2024 (No Class) April 8, 2024 (No Class) April 15, 2024 April 22, 2024 April 39, 2024 May 6, 2024

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Let's Twist Again: Variations on the Pineapple Twist at Jewelry Scale Instructor Alex Boyd In-Person Friday April 21, 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT 1 Day Workshop $180 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description In this class students will learn variations on the Pineapple Twist, a classic blacksmith technique scaled down for jewelry. Students will learn the fundamentals of the technique, how to vary it (the options are infinite) and how to incorporate the twist into a cuff and a ring. While students will leave the class with finished pieces, this class is more technique based than project based. QUESTIONS? Please contact Artist Assistant Piper Espey at piper@metalartsguildga.org CAN'T ATTEND LIVE? WANT TO REVIEW WHAT YOU LEARNED? A recording of the workshop will be available to all participants for 30 days following the workshop. Prerequisite None Materials, Supplies & Tools supply-list-pineapple-twist .pdf Download PDF • 513KB Instructor Bio Class Dates February 29, 2024

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Intro to Filigree Instructor Courtney Pendergrast In-Person Sunday December 17, 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EST 1 Day Workshop $149 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description In this class, students will learn the traditional technique of open back filigree. Beginning with the simple materials of flat stock and round wire, students will twist, flatten, hammer, form and solder their materials into complete pieces. Some of the skills that will be developed in this class include how to make filigree wire, analyzing strength in layout and design, enhanced soldering skills, awareness of connections when soldering, a strong understanding of how to properly direct heat when soldering, and how quickly filigree wire can melt. The format of this technique will be taught as a pendant or earrings, but a motivated student would be welcome to branch out and try something more ambitious. Filigree is a tedious process that requires patience and consideration, as such, students will be encouraged to pace themselves accordingly with their projects. The instructor’s goal for this class is for each student to go home with confidence on the topic being presented. Prerequisite Students taking this class should be comfortable with basic jewelry techniques such as using pliers, a saw frame, files, etc. They should also be comfortable with using a torch to solder sterling silver. Materials, Supplies & Tools The required materials will be available in class for a $10 fee . Download the Supply List for what is included, plus a list of tools and supplies to bring to class. supply-list-filigree .pdf Download PDF • 65KB Instructor Bio Class Dates December 17, 2023