Virtual Classes

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.

Make a prong setting for a tablet style stone in 22k gold and sterling silver, and attach the setting via a hinge to a bezel set cabochon with a hidden bail.

Learn to take molds for upper and lower jaw, create a wax model, and cast teeth in silver or gold.

Learn the ancient method of granulation for surface embellishment, and create structures and patterns in metal surfaces with reticulation.

To learn how to incorporate spring-based mechanisms in small-scale metalwork, students will create a small catapult toy that incorporates three different types of handmade springs.

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.

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.

This class will introduce beginning students to the technique of cloisonne´ enamel and challenge intermediate level students to create more personal enamel imagery.

Learn 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!

Learn the techniques involved for carving and drilling stones at your bench. No large lapidary equipment required!

Learn all about hydraulic die-forming, a process empowering the artist with 20 tons of strength, increased productivity and the potential to create in ways other methods cannot.

Get inspired by a variety of techniques allowing you to use gold affordably.

Learn to pattern mokume gane with stamps and chisels.

Explore a wide variety of surface techniques using liquid clay that will enhance your polymer skill set. Take this course on its own or with Layers and Levels in Polymer clay for a 2-day workshop experience!

Build layers in your work to provide a tactile quality and a depth of interest. Take this course on its own or with Introduction to Liquid Polymer Clay for a 2-day workshop experience!