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Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Intermediate to Advanced Metalsmithing and Jewelry (THURSDAYS) Instructor Susan Saul In-Person Thursdays July 13 - August 31, 2023 10:00 am - 1:30 pm EDT 8 Weekly Classes $339 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description The earth isn’t flat and neither are we! The body has lots of curves and planes. Just working through how to gracefully incorporate flat or odd-shaped items, such as stones, into curved jewelry such as rings and cuffs, is an interesting study. Continue to develop your skills and find your artistic voice as we focus on bringing these forms together harmoniously and creatively. Discussions and demos will include, but aren’t limited to, design, pattern making, preemptive troubleshooting, and stone-setting options. Students are invited to make a ring or cuff project, or work independently with guidance. Prerequisite Good soldering skills; experience with making bezel settings highly recommended Materials, Supplies & Tools Supplies will be discussed at the first class meeting. Instructor Bio Class Dates July 13, 2023 July 20, 2023 July 27, 2023 August 3, 2023 August 10, 2023 August 17, 2023 August 24, 2023 August 31, 2023

< Back Friday Morning Intermediate/Advanced Metalsmithing January 17, 2025 Instructor Regina Imbsweiler | Refine basic skills and take them to the next level. Techniques include surface design, recycling gold and silver, as well as close attention to the “little things”—bezels, bails, jumprings, etc. Previous Add to Cart Next Taught by Instructor Regina Imbsweiler Please Note: No Class January 24th and February 21st! This is a LIVE, IN-PERSON event. Please plan to arrive no more than 15 minutes early to the class. Refer to the supply list on the details page for required tools and materials. 7 weekly classes, Fridays, 9:45 AM - 1:45 PM Class dates: 1/17 , (No class 1/24) , 1/31 , 2/7 , 2/14 , (No class 2/21) , 2/28 , 3/7 , 3/14 This class refined basic skills and takes them to the next level. Techniques include surface design, recycling silver and gold, as well as close attention to the “little things”— jumprings, bails, bezels, etc. We will discuss important design elements and apply them to our individual projects, which can include necklaces, rings, pins, earrings, or bracelets. The goal is for each student to finish two pieces. Regina will send an email with syllabus, including class details, one week before the first class.

< Back MAGG Annual Jewelry Show & Sale November 12, 2022 THE METAL ARTS GUILD OF GEORGIA Celebrates our local and regional artists and the History of the Guild at the Annual Jewelry Show and Sale! Previous Add to Cart Next On Saturday, November 12, 2022, The Metal Arts Guild of Georgia presents its Annual Jewelry Show and Sale at a spacious and inviting community location in one of Atlanta’s well-known in-town neighborhoods. The Guild will be showing the artistry, imagination and skills of local and regional artists. The venue is located at the BRIARCLIFF WOODS BEACH CLUB 1830 Morris Landers Drive, NE, Atlanta 30345. In addition, the Guild will highlight its outreach to young and beginning metalsmiths nurturing the craft to a new generation. Our historical perspective will also be highlighted, revealing our very beginnings and development over the years to our present new and expansive look and feel. All this is to say we offer you a dazzling experience to meet and shop with our artists in person and experience the importance, no, necessity, of craft and art in our lives. We look forward to seeing you from 10 AM TO 5 PM on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022, at the BRIARCLIFF WOODS BEACH CLUB, 1830 Morris Landers Drive, NE, Atlanta, 30345.

< Back Georgia Talent (He/Him/They/Them) is best known as the Office/Studio Manager of the Metal Arts Guild of Georgia office and studio. He has been making jewelry since he was a small child, but began learning silversmithing skills in community art classes, now continuing to learn and create in his home studio. Rian is an apprentice at MASS collective, studying both woodworking and larger-scale metalworking, welding, and blacksmithing. Rian is also a photographer, and an airshifter on community radio. Rian Archer Class Gallery

< Back Smart Practices in Gold and Silver November 8, 2024 Instructor Ryan Gardner | 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. Previous Add to Cart Next Taught by visiting Instructor Ryan Gardner 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. Download Class Supply List ----- 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. Transitions: As of May 1, 2024, there will be an administrative fee of $30 applicable for any changes made to your class format, including moving from in-person to virtual sessions. This fee is implemented to cover the administrative costs associated with processing such changes.

< Back Intro to Lost Wax Casting (WEDNESDAY EVENING) January 10, 2024 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. 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. 8 Weekly Classes | Dallas Vinson Learn the basics with casting extraordinaire Dallas Vinson. In this weekly course, students will explore the various tools and techniques used in wax carving and will create carved wax models, gain understanding of mixing and pouring investment, learn how to calculate materials, kiln usage, and have a blast with the burnout process. We cannot wait to share this fun and creative art form with you! 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.

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! Creativity Bootcamp for Jewelry Artists Instructor Ricky Frank Saturday June 10, 2023 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT 1 Day Workshop $35 Past Members receive 8% OFF! Click Here to Join Class Description Would you like to feel more creative? Do you want to make jewelry that is as unique as you are? Creativity is not a “gift” bestowed on a few chosen people. It is a set of skills that empowers you take an idea and turn it into something different. The good news is that any skill (including creativity skills) can be learned or improved. This class will help you develop and improve the different skills that creative artists use to change and combine their ideas into a new reality. Beginning with simple prompts and “babystep” exercises, we will practice new skills that can free you from conventional ways of seeing and thinking. With practice, you can internalize these skills into a “creative habit” and feel more comfortable thinking outside of your “box”. “Remember this when you're struggling for a big idea. You're much better off scratching for a small one.” ― Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life In our class, we will… Play with “What if” questions. Become comfortable with creating prompts and “Starting anywhere”. Imagine possibilities while changing and combining design elements Embrace the experience of “Flow” Translate ideas and images into your media (techniques, materials and tools). The exercises will help you begin to ”let go”of the mindsets that help keep you stuck… Needing the Right way or answer Knowing where your artwork is “going”. Needing to like everything that you make. Being afraid to start. Feeling like you are not talented enough. Expect to leave the class with a better understanding of what creativity is, ways to nurture YOUR creative process, and how to give yourself permission to use your jewelry-making skills more creatively. QUESTIONS? Please contact Artist Assistant Alan Bremer at alan@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. Appropriate for all skill levels. Materials, Supplies & Tools supply-list-creativity-bootcamp .pdf Download PDF • 16KB Instructor Bio Class Dates June 10, 2023

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< Back Georgia Talent Tony has been active in metalsmithing and jewelry making for the last 6 years. After 30 years as a mechanical engineer, he began metalsmithing as a way to find a mental break from the stresses of his career and to develop his more artistic side. As the son of an aircraft machinist, he has worked with machining and other metal working tools throughout his life. Tony focuses his jewelry primarily on forged or manipulated metal. In addition to basic metal smithing techniques Tony uses presses and rolling mills to form the shapes of his pieces and, also utilizes his engineering skills to create solid 3D models in CAD and then print them in high resolution resin for casting. Tony and his family moved to the Kennesaw area in 2011 after spending many years working abroad in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Tony Sanger Class Gallery Delft Clay Casting Etching for Jewelry Makers

< Back Metal Clay Madness (EVENINGS) July 14, 2023 Instructor Kate Larrabee | Have you heard of precious metal clay? It's particles of metal such as silver, gold, bronze, or copper mixed with an organic binder. Come learn how to use this amazing material to sculpt unique fine silver jewelry. 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.

Classes & Workshop s Select your preferences to filter our class offerings. For our Calendar view click here Filter by Instructor Name Select Instructor Name Filter by Weekday/Weekend Select Weekday/Weekend Filter by Workshop/Weekly Class Select Workshop/Weekly Class Filter by Skill Level Select Skill Level Filter by In-Person/Virtual Select In-Person/Virtual In-Person 6 Weekly Classes $255 Sunday Evening Beginning Metals Instructor Donna D'Aquino 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person 6 Weekly Classes $255 Monday Morning Advanced Metalsmithing Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person 6 Weekly Classes $255 Tuesday Morning Advanced Metalsmithing Instructor Helen Blythe-Hart 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person 6 Weekly Classes $255 Tuesday Evening Beginning 2/3 Metalsmithing Instructor Donna D'Aquino 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person 6 Weekly Classes $255 Wednesday Morning Soldering Intensive Instructor Donna D'Aquino Wednesday October 30, 2024 10am-1:30pm EST Instructor Donna D'Aquino | Level up your precision soldering skills with this Soldering Intensive. Class Details Register Now In-Person 6 Weekly Classes $255 Wednesday Evening Lost Wax Casting Instructor Dallas Vinson 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person 6 Weekly Classes $255 Thursday Morning Beginning Metalsmithing Instructor Lisa Winn 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person 6 Weekly Classes $255 Thursday Afternoon Intermediate & Advanced Metals Instructor Susan Wachler 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person 6 Weekly Classes $255 Thursday Evening Intermediate Metalsmithing Instructor Lisa Winn 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person 6 Weekly Classes $255 Friday Afternoon Advanced Studio Instructor Dallas Vinson Friday November 1, 2024 2pm-5:30pm EST Class Details Register Now In-Person or Virtual 3 Day Workshop $480 Smart Practices in Gold and Silver Instructor Ryan Gardner 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person 1 Day PopUp $160 Intro to Filigree Instructor Courtney Poole-Pendergrast Supply Kit Available for $20 Saturday December 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person 1 Day Workshop $160 Flush and Prong Setting of Stones Instructor Courtney Poole-Pendergrast Sunday December 8, 2024 10am-5pm EST Instructor Courtney Poole-Pendergrast | This class will teach stone setting from the initial planning and fabrication of your prong mounting to the final setting of your stone. Students will become more refined in their approach to working at the bench as they use basic building and soldering techniques to create settings, made specifically for their stones. Class Details Register Now In-Person Virtual 2 Day Workshop $320 Bubble Locket Instructor Lisa Winn Saturday January 18, 2025 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person Virtual 3 Day Workshop $540 Working with Mitsuro Hikime Instructor Jennifer Stenhouse 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person Virtual 3 Day Workshop $540 Fusing Fun with Argentium Silver Instructor Linda Bernasconi 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! Class Details Register Now In-Person Virtual 3 Day Workshop $540 Transform Unworn Jewels into Innovative Adornment Instructor Jill Herlands 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! Class Details Register Now In-Person Virtual 3 Day Workshop $540 Hydraulic Press: Metal Sampler Quilt Instructor Sarah Chapman 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". Class Details Register Now In-Person Virtual 3 Day Workshop $540 Bezel Fabrication & Construction Instructor Sam Woehrmann 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person Virtual 3 Day Workshop $540 Embracing the process, Fused and Reticulated Sterling Silver, Pearl and unusual stone setting strategies Instructor Todd Conover 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person Virtual 3 Day Workshop $540 Hidden Gems: Crafting Jewelry from Unlikely Materials Instructor Anna Johnson 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person Virtual 2 Day Workshop $360 Painting with Powdered Metals on Steel Instructor Bette Barnett Yes, Payable to Instructor 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. Class Details Register Now In-Person Virtual 3 Day Workshop $540 Wanna Mesh Around? Fusing and Enameling Woven Steel Mesh Instructor Bette Barnett 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. Class Details Register Now 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 All refunds are subject to a nonrefundable service fee. 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 and nonrefundable service 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. All refunds are subject to a nonrefundable service fee. 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.

Members receive 8% OFF all classes and workshops! (Friday Mornings) Repousse Instructor Kathy Kinev In-Person Only Fridays March 15 - May 3, 2024 10:00am - 1:30pm EST 7 Weekly Classes $297 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*** Challenge yourself to learn two ancient Egyptian techniques and use them to create modern designs. Repousse, which hammers a design from the backside of a piece of metal, creates unique and beautiful ornamentation. This is not a class to miss! Kathy is a master and a fabulous teacher. Only one other place in the US is teaching this technique. Come to MAGG and take advantage of this unique opportunity. Prerequisite No Prerequisites Needed Materials, Supplies & Tools RepousseSupplyList .pdf Download PDF • 43KB Instructor Bio Class Dates March 15, 2024 March 22, 2024 March 29, 2024 April 5, 2024 (No Class) April 12, 2024 April 19, 2024 April 26, 2024 May 3, 2024