As a beginning student you will learn the basic skills to use jewelers’ tools to make two projects.

The first project will be a ring that has a “pierced” design in sterling silver sheet and will then be seat soldered to another sheet of sterling silver. This project will familiarize you with the jeweler’s saw, file, ring mandrel, leather mallet, millimeter gauge, dividers and other small hand tools. This first project will teach the student to cut out a pattern in the sterling silver sheet, how to file the material and how to use an oxygen-acetylene torch or an acetylene torch.

The second project will allow the student to expand their capabilities by allowing them to learn how to set a bezel-set cabochon stone. The student will be working in sterling silver and will make a project of choice (pendant, pin, ring, etc.) with the approval of the instructor. This project will be discussed prior to the student purchasing the materials necessary to execute their piece.

Once a student has finished the two beginning projects you are allowed to explore the many techniques involved in silversmithing. There are, to name a few, cold-joining, texturing metal with heat, roller printing metal, fusing gold and/or silver, creating hollow beads, granulation, fused chain making, and many, many more.

Typically classes are held in eight-weeks sessions. Sessions are held once a week for 2½ hours. You are encouraged to move at your own pace.  Missed classes can be rescheduled with the instructor for up to three months from the start of the student’s class time. Class dates are tentative and could be changed without notice due to illness, weather, etc. Class rescheduling due to illness will be by email notification. For class cancellation due to inclement weather, please call to verify the class is being held.

Classes and workshops are offered on a regular basis.  Whether you are just curious about metalsmithing or want to work on imporving your existing skills, there is something available for you. 

Instruction is available in group and private settings.  Students can choose whether to purchase or rent hand tools.

Class Fees

$325.00 - 8 week session (student provides own hand tools)

$365.00 - 8 week session (includes tool rental)

$490.00 - 8 week private instruction  This does not include tool rental or material fee

Materials Fee

The standard materials fee for an 8 week session is $50.00.  For special workshops the material fee will be set for each class.

Tool Rental Fee

The standard tool rental fee is $40.00 for an 8 week session

Deposit - $75.00 deposit required to hold your place in each class. This deposit is non-refundable, but can/will be applied toward the class fee or tools and materials.

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