Jewelry & Metalsmithing Classes

Classes have begun in my Marietta, GA studio!

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Sunday Morning 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
no class April 5, 2026
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!

Sunday Evening: 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
no class on April 5, 2026
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.

Tuesday Evening 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
8 weeks
Instructor : Donna D'Aquino

$315.00

This class is designed for the student who has had at least one beginning class with Donna. During this 8 week session we will build upon the skills learned in previous classes. Class will focus on various techniques to include stone setting and additional fabricating techniques. This is a mixed level class. Students will have the opportunity to be inspired by and learn from those with more experience in class.

Students will be encouraged to create their own designs.

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 a variety of techniques. Those techniques will include alternative casting methods such as cuttlefish casting, water casting, and broom casting. Various types of stone setting will be covered as well. Stone settings covered will be step bezels and tab settings.

Students will be encouraged to create their own designs.

- limited spaces available

Thursday Morning 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Beginners Welcome!
8 weeks
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!

$50.00 a month

Open Studio hours will be on Tuesday & Wednesday in April. There is a one time fee which allows students to attend open studio as much as they would like during the month. 

For April, there will be two sessions of open studio per week.

Open Studio Hours - APRIL

Wednesday Afternoon:  2:00 - 5:00
Thursday Afternoon:  3:45 - 5:45

• PLEASE NOTE: Open studio hours are for students who need access to the studio to WORK INDEPENDENTLY. There is no instruction during open studio
  
• I am available for ONE on ONE instruction. Contact me for more information and pricing
  
  
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