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Learn to Make Jewelry Have you ever wanted to learn to make jewelry? This is where you start. We will teach you all the tips and tricks you need to succeed, from start to finish. Learn how to safely use the tools of the trade, and make something beautiful and amazing. Beginning Jewelry Classes No events at the moment How do you get started? Metalsmithing is the ancient art of moving metal. Whether it's making jewelry, or making bowls or sculpture, you must know how to move the metal. But there's a huge difference between bashing a large piece of steel with a hammer and making a delicate silver or gold pendant. So that's where we start. When you choose a class that fits your schedule, you will receive a list of tools and materials required for that class. Then all you have to do is show up! Learn all the Skills Metal Cutting How to use a Jeweler's Saw How to use a Press Drill Holes Using Burs How to get a good finish How to set a stone How to file correctly How to use a flex shaft You will be making jewelry from the minute you step in the classroom. By Completing projects that are designed to provide you with the essential skills and knowledge you need, you will be successful from day one. Each of our Beginner Jewelry Classes is packed with techniques that will enable you to create the jewelry of your dreams. Learn ancient arts that have been passed down through the generations, along with modern techniques to create and fabricate anything and everything you can imagine! The creativity of our beginning students is unparalleled!

< Back Granulation I & II with Kathy Kinev September 9, 2022 Create decorative surface patterns with small beads of metal using this ancient technique. Beginners welcome! 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.

Annual Jewelry Show Artist Payments Click "Pay" under your artist category to make your payment. If you have any questions, contact MAGGjewelryshow@metalartsguildga.org . Metalsmith Artist $275 Payment for one 10' x 7' display space at the Annual Jewelry Show. 12% commission on gross sales will be paid to MAGG immediately following the show at the event. PAY $275 MAGG Instructor $220 Selec t this option if you have tau ght or are scheduled to teach at MAGG in 2023 . Payment for one 10' x 7' display space at the Annual Jewelry Show. 12% commission on gross sales will be paid to MAGG immediately following the show at the event. PAY $220 Student Artist $50 Select this option if you applied as a Student. (To qualify as a Student Artist, you must have taken LESS THAN two years of metalsmithing classes.) Payment for one 3' x 2.5' display space at the Annual Jewelry Show. 12% commission on gross sales will be paid to MAGG immediately following the show at the event. PAY $50

< 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 Beginning Metalsmithing (WEDNESDAY MORNINGS) March 13, 2024 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. 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. ***Please Note: No Classes Week of March 30 - April 10*** 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. Using brass, copper, and sterling silver you will be introduced to a number of jewelry making techniques. Those techniques will include, but not be limited to: sawing, piercing, filing, sanding, riveting, texturing, forming, finishing, soldering and bezel setting a stone. With a focus on the principles of design, student projects may include pendants, rings, earrings, bracelets and hand-made chains. Come join us in this warm, welcoming, fun environment to learn something new!

< Back Hydraulic Press: Metal Sampler Quilt April 4, 2025 Instructor Sarah Chapman | 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". Previous Add to Cart Next Learn from Sarah Chapman Are you a jeweler with a hydraulic press sitting in your studio collecting dust? Or are you on the fence about whether you NEED a hydraulic press? Whether you own a hydraulic press, thinking about getting one, or want to use it in our studio, this fast-paced workshop will show you how to create form and texture in metal with the hydraulic press to create a “sampler quilt.” Through a combination of demonstration and practice: Learn how to achieve results not easily accomplished with any other methods by using the hydraulic press to experiment with techniques, such as embossing, pillowing, and die-cutting. Learn to utilize mechanical or “cold connections” that require just a few tools and no soldering, such as wire wrapping, mushroom rivets, tube rivets, stitching, staples, and using miniature nuts and bolts. Create your sampler quilt to hang on your wall or wear as a piece of jewelry. While this is an introductory level workshop, some fundamental metalwork experience is recommended. Skills needed to satisfactorily complete the project include the ability to use a jeweler’s saw frame and prior experience with filing metal. Download Class Supply List Chapman_Materials_INPERSON_press_sampler_quilt_2024 .docx Download DOCX • 24KB

 If you've always wanted to learn how to fuse precious metals, or how to create faceted gemstone settings, we have the workshop you need. Workshops are available in-person at our Atlanta studio and are also offered virtually. Jewelry and Metalsmithing Workshops If you've always wanted to learn how to fuse precious metals, or how to create faceted gemstone settings, we have the workshop you need. Workshops are available in-person at our Atlanta studio and are also offered virtually. Quick View Rita McMorris Custom Grillz Fabrication Workshop | 5/29 - 5/31 Price $540.00 In Person Quick View Ace McCasland Fire & Flow : more BANGle for your buck | 3/6 - 3/8 Out of stock Quick View Todd Conover Sculpting the Raven's Skull | 6/25 - 6/28 Price $720.00 In Person Virtual Quick View Nicole Ringgold Wearable Hollow Forms and Capsules | 9/18 - 9/22 Price $900.00 Virtual

< Back Wax Carving: Stones in Wax with Cassidy Kento September 8, 2022 Learn how to take your design from sketch to ready to cast wax piece. Beginners welcome! 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 All About Gemstones and How to Set Them (ADVANCED) March 24, 2023 Instructor Kathy Kinev | Don't miss this exciting and informative class that will cover advanced jewelry fabrication skills, stone setting, and gem identification. You will be delighted as Kathy guides you through the intricacies of gemstones and how to set them. 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.

Cancellations and Refunds MAGG has implemented a minimum enrollment policy of four students per class, effective immediately. By registering, the student understands that if the minimum enrollment of four students is not met, MAGG reserves the right to cancel the class. All students must register at least two weeks before the class start date to allow sufficient time to meet the minimum requirement and confirm the class will proceed as scheduled. If the class for which you are registering does not meet the minimum, you will be notified and given the opportunity to enroll in another offering. If you need to cancel your registration, please email cancel@metalartsguildga.org as soon as possible. Cancellation 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. 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. 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.

< Back Enamel Confidence: Basic Techniques and Science June 24, 2023 Instructor Ricky Frank | In this fast-paced, one-day class, students will learn some basic techniques to prepare, apply, and fire enamel onto copper. We will explore the relationships between enamel, metal, and heat and how this affects your results. Previous Add to Cart Next 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. ----- 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.