Metalwerx's monthly virtual show and tell.
This special Wear & Share will feature metalsmith, maker and educator Kristin Mitsu Shiga! Kristin will share with us some of her work and a studio tip!Click here for more info and the meeting link!»
In this live, virtual workshop students will learn the process of carving and shaping shell to make custom components for various types of jewelry. The class will focus on translating traditional jewelry hand skills such as sawing, drilling, and polishing into methods of manipulating Mother of Pearl.
Metalwerx is an innovative school and community studio for jewelry making and metal arts, located in Waltham, Massachusetts. We are dedicated to providing a welcoming, creative, and well equipped environment where outstanding instructors, inquisitive students, and dedicated practitioners can inspire each other in the pursuit of jewelry and metalworking skills.
Our classes and workshops are cutting edge and varied, with offerings tailored to every skill level. Novice and professional jewelers can attend one to five day workshops, weekly classes, and intensive weekend offerings suited to their needs, schedule, budget, and interests.
Metalwerx is also home to twenty-two full and part time Studiomates - a group of passionate amateurs, bench jewelers, and professionals - who form a vibrant and active community. Members of the Metalwerx community work as teacher’s assistants and school ambassadors, ensuring that every experience is productive and memorable.