This course is designed for both beginners and advanced students. Projects will be tailored to ability levels and student interests, with demonstrations in jewelry design, soldering, bezel setting, raising and other concepts that advance personal style in the art of metalsmithing.

Ages: 14 + | Instructor: Judy Lawson 

Tuesdays, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

7 Week Course
Dates: June 7 – July 19

Location: Metals Studio

Nonmember Price: $200 | Member Price: $180

Explore the basic techniques for fabricating jewelry and decorative pieces through demonstrations and hands-on projects. Students will learn to make a silver ring, links for a bracelet or necklace, metal techniques, textures, bezel stone setting, soldering and more. The instructor will review materials required for projects in class. Students can expect to complete 5-6 projects during a session with material cost ranging from $5-$10 per project.

Ages: 14 + | Instructor: Lori Martin-Price

Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

7 Week Course
Dates: June 8 – July 20

Location: Metals Studio

Nonmember Price $160 | Member Price $144

Projects in this class are tailored to the student’s interests with an emphasis on design possibilities and material considerations.

Ages: 14 + | Instructor: Lori Martin-Price

Wednesdays, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

10 Week Course
Dates: May 18 – July 20

Location: Metals Studio

Nonmember Price $286 | Member Price $257.40

Enameling: the transformation of simple glass and metal to a piece of jewelry or decoration. Learn how two very different substances can be combined to make beautiful pieces of jewelry, dishes, wall decor and more as we engage in the centuries-old art of enameling.

Ages: 14 + | Instructor: Jennifer Walterscheid

Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

7 Class Session
Dates:
May 7 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 14| 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 21 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
May 28 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 2 | 5 p.m. –  8 p.m.
June 4 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
June 11 | 10 a.m – 1 p.m.

Location: Metals Studio

Nonmember Price: $200 | Member Price: $180

Jewelry & Metalsmithing Drop-in Open Studio
Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – noon

Enameling students Open Studio hours
Fridays  9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & Saturdays 1 – 4 p.m.

Students who have previously taken classes (regular session or bootcamp) may drop-in for an open studio on a space-available basis for $25;
it is highly recommended that a reservation is made in advance to ensure that there will be room as space is limited.
Drop-ins must check in at the front desk prior to entering the studio.

Please see our adult sections for more class options.