Jewelry & Metalsmithing Classes

Classes have begun in my Marietta, GA studio!

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3 Day Workshop
Friday - Sunday:
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Instructor : Jayne Redman

$575.00

Take your designs from flat to three dimensional with this in-depth workshop from Jayne Redman.

Learn the innovative design and assembly concepts that Jayne has developed over 40 plus years of metalsmithing. Jayne will teach you the principles behind centrally radiating forms, properly nested forms, spacing for slotted forms, faux hinge assembly, and tab construction. She will show you how she uses her computer as a design tool and how to duplicate the same steps manually. Learn how to make blanking (pancake) dies to quickly cut out the shapes you develop in class and get lost in the process of experimenting with forming and assembly. Speed up your production or incorporate identical shapes in one-of-a-kind pieces.  

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1 Day Workshop
Let's choose a day & time together!
3 or 6 hours: for a group of 4 + people
Daytime / Evening or Weekend

Instructor : Donna D'Aquino

$150.00 - $185.00 / per person

Create Stack Rings, Spinner Rings, Bangle Bracelets, Paperclip Chains, Earrings...

Would you and a group of friends / work colleagues / staff like to spend some time with me to create jewelry?

If any of these ideas appeal to you
contact Donna for a consultation.

No prior experience needed — open to all!

Sunday Morning 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
8 weeks
Instructor : Donna D'Aquino

$315.00

This class is designed for the beginning student. This is a fast paced, comprehensive, 8 week class. Class will start with the basics of sawing, piercing, filing and sanding. We will explore surface embellishment through stamping, roll printing, hammer texture, and more. Class will cover cold connections such as rivets and jump rings. Finally, we will dive into soldering. Students will learn how the soldering process works and will create a hand made bezel and learn how to set their stone. The skills that students learned earlier in the class will allow them to choose how to showcase their bezel set stone. We will explore rings, pendants, earrings and more!

-this class is open to everyone

Sunday Evening: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
8 weeks
Instructor: Donna D'Aquino

$315.00

This is a mixed level class that is designed for the student who has completed at least one beginning level class with Donna. Students should have a basic understanding of silver soldering. During this 8 week session, we will focus on stone setting. Examples of what will be covered include tube setting, flush setting and simple prong setting. Class will explore how to incorporate these settings into a finished piece of jewelry. Students will also learn how to make hand-made chains.

Wednesday Morning 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
8 weeks
Instructor : Donna D'Aquino

$315.00

This class is designed for the student who has had 3 or more classes with Donna. During this 8 week session we will focus on Hollow Form Rings. Class will explore how to properly design and plan for building a hollow form ring. As time allows, we will also add stones to our hollow rings.

Students will be encouraged to create their own designs.

- limited spaces available

Thursday Morning 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
8 weeks
no class February 19
Instructor : Andres Cardenas

$355.00

Lost wax casting is the cornerstone technique for creating detailed, durable, and reproducible metal pieces, used by artisans and major designers alike.

Over the course of this class, you will be guided through the fascinating lost-wax casting process from start to finish. The journey begins with sculpting your design in specialized jeweler's wax, where you'll learn to carve, shape, and add fine detail. You'll then prepare your wax model for its transformation, embedding it in an investment flask to create a mold.

The true magic happens at the casting station, where you'll witness the alchemy of molten metal flowing into the cavity left by your "lost" wax.

The final stage brings your piece to life through finishing techniques: sawing off sprues, filing, sanding, and polishing your casting to a professional shine.

Intermediate / Advanced
Friday Morning: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
8 weeks
Instructor : Donna D'Aquino

$315.00

Do you have jewelry pieces or projects that you really wanted to finish? Maybe you ran out of time, or have questions about how to proceed? Need more practice in a properly equipped studio space? Looking for a gentle, experienced hand to help you out? Have you had two or more beginning level classes, but don’t feel confident enough to move to a more advanced class level? If you answered “YES!” To one or all of these questions, then this class is for you! Come join me to complete those projects, build your skills and gain more confidence in your jewelry making journey. Design brainstorming and problem solving are among my favorite things to do!

Saturday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
1 Day Workshop
Instructor: Beth Kirtland

$185.00

In this hands-on, one day workshop, you’ll learn the art of metal etching. Students will learn to etch patterns directly on flat, sterling silver sheet. The sterling silver sheet can then be use to create any style of jewelry students choose.

You choose the pattern, you bring the sterling silver sheet, and Beth will guide you through the process to success.

- this class is open to everyone!
- beginners welcome

$50.00 a month

Since Open Studio hours will be limited in the Marietta studio, (as the schedule works itself out) rather than charging an hourly fee for open studio, I am going to start out with a monthly fee. This monthly fee will allow access to as many hours as you would like. There will be 2 sessions of open studio per week for December. These sessions will be 3 hours at a time.

PLEASE NOTE: Open studio hours are for students who need access to the studio to WORK INDEPENDENTLY. There is no instruction during open studio.