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Bring your metalwork to life—layer by folded layer.
In this immersive class, students will explore how to build depth, shadow, and striking dimension using folded and raised metal components.
Whether you choose to craft a bold ring or an eye-catching pendant, you’ll learn how to create focal pieces that rise—literally and artistically—off the surface.
Through thoughtful layering and structural shaping, we’ll dive into techniques that turn flat sheet into sculptural forms, adding visual interest and a sense of movement to your work.
This project is all about giving your designs a new point of view—elevated, expressive, and anything but flat.
Come ready to fold, form, and rise.
A tiny bell that rings with joy.
In this hands-on metalsmithing class, students will create their own Scandinavian-style bell charms—small, wearable pieces inspired by Nordic folk art and clean, timeless design.
These miniature bells actually ring and are full of personality, making them a perfect mix of form and function.
You’ll learn to fabricate a small bell using sterling silver, cut and shape decorative motifs, and assemble the pieces into a dimensional charm with sound and movement.
Whether worn as a pendant, added to a bracelet, or gifted to someone special, each bell tells its own story.
This is a playful, approachable project with a beautiful result—and a great way to expand your metalsmithing skill set in a joyful, creative setting.
Let it ring!
Create a clever clasp with a whole lot of style.
A special thank you to Halstead Jewelry Supply for collaborating on this project with me. They have generously supplied the pendant charms and the fade beads for each student kit.
In this inventive metalsmithing class, we’ll explore how to construct a box clasp using two repurposed pendants—one for the front, one for the back—forming a functional and eye-catching “plus” sign centerpiece.
Once your clasp is complete, we’ll bring the whole piece together with vibrant beading to transform it into a dual-purpose beauty that works as both a necklace and a wrap bracelet.
From technical skills to design tricks, this class is full of pluses—form, function, and flexibility all rolled into one.
Whether you’re looking to expand your clasp-making know-how or just love a good design challenge, this class delivers.
Double-duty jewelry? That’s a total PLUS.
double up on your sawing game
Sawing is hands down the one process in metalsmithing I hear the most grumblings of dislike for from my students. Frustration runs high and student’s enjoyment takes a dive.
Those who know me, know that I LOVE to saw.
It wasn’t always that way.
I started out with those same frustrations.
Then I found techniques and tools that worked for me to find my rhythm which turned into a love of my saw and a pure enjoyment in the process.
It took time and trial and error that I would love to help you skip over and get right to the good stuff.
When you think about sawing doubles for things like earrings or matching embellishments, are you thinking… Twice the work?
Varied outcomes?
Sisters, not twins?
Well, I have a really cool NEW technique to show you that will be a game changer for you!!
In this class, I want to not only teach you to love your saw AND enjoy the process, but I want to share how to create matching pairs that are TRULY IDENTICAL TWINS!
And let me tell you… these detailed pieces are not only for earrings, they can be used in so many ways.
You’ll be sawing your time in half (pun intended) while creating twice the amount of usable pieces!
In the later part of the day, once your pieces are sawn out, you will have the opportunity to stretch your imagination and use them in whatever way you would like.
Time permitting, I will demo some or all of these depending on student interest: techniques for soldering to backplates, embellishing with beads, earring wire techniques, or other requests you might have on how you can utilize these amazing cutouts.