Kelly has a wonderful way of making students feel comfortable trying new techniques. She helped us develop an attitude of experimentation and of learning from mistakes or surprises. This was extremely helpful for me.
Onsite Workshops
Onsite Workshops
Workshop intensives, which last one to five days, help broaden and hone skills. Study with acclaimed artists and educators who share their expertise in specialized techniques.
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Workshop (58 days)July 7-September 2, 202110:00am-5:00pmfor 58 daysat MetalwerxTuition:TBD
Get ready for a full spread of amazing workshops with some of your favorite instructors!
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Workshop (1 day)July 7, 202110:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$150.00Materials: $20.00
Put your soldering struggles behind you with a set of troubleshooting tips and tricks geared at helping you take charge of your torch and torch setup. Learn numerous ways to implement new torch skills and even how to properly manage your own soldering torch and tank, in this one-day workshop which covers basic to advanced soldering fundamentals.
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Workshop (1 day)July 8, 202110:00am-5:00pmat MetalwerxTuition:$150.00Materials: $50.00
Lightweight earrings are the perfect accessory! This fun and fast paced earring intensive covers essential jewelry making skills using wire and sheet metal to create hoops and dangles you can wear home!
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Workshop (2 days)July 10-11, 202110:00am-5:00pmfor 2 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$395.00Materials: $60.00
This condensed exploration of metalworking fundamentals is perfect for those who have always wanted to learn jewelry-making but never had the time. Saw, anneal, solder, file, texture, create inlay, and more while creating one-of-a-kind jewelry!
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Workshop (3 weeks)July 12-26, 2021weekly on Mondays10:00am-1:00pmfor 3 weeksat MetalwerxTuition:$200.00Materials: $10.00
Pursue individual projects with questions answered by a professional jeweler. Finish up work hiding in your bench and get advice on new pieces. This class is loaded with great bench tips to guide students through projects with success.
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Workshop (2 days)July 13-14, 202110:00am-4:00pmfor 2 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$395.00Materials: $60.00
Learn the art of photo-etching and other resist-style etching methods for brass, copper, and silver! Students will learn how to transfer and add images to metal and then how to use both an acid bath and an electrolytic setup to etch the metal, leaving behind a desired image or pattern. Cuff bracelets, earrings, and pendants will be covered in addition to non-jewelry components like roller printing plates.
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Workshop (5 days)August 25-29, 202110:00am-5:00pmfor 5 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$795.00Materials: $65.00 Payable to instructor in class.
Every jeweler eventually tires of buying typical stones and setting them in conventional settings. Come spend five days with Michael Boyd and learn how to cut and polish your own cabochons with limitless shape, size, and color options, as well as how to design using stone as a medium--not only an accessory!
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Workshop (3 days)August 31-September 2, 202110:00am-5:00pmfor 3 daysat MetalwerxTuition:$595.00Materials: $145.00 Payable to instructor in class.
This three-day workshop will incorporate Michael's technique for fusing gold patterns onto Argentium silver and torch setting stones.